Tricked ShadersShaders · 1.8 – 26.xBased on Mellow Shader, a modified version to reduce brightness and make the game look better while maintaining good performance and vanilla feel.
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Modified version of Mellow Shader with a Balanced profile for better performance on low-end PCs. Any suggestion OR other pack work just hit the comment. OR…
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Mellow 2.O is a shader pack made by your-friend. Modified version of Mellow Shader with a Balanced profile for better performance on low-end PCs. Any suggestion OR other pack work just hit the comment. OR…
It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 22,582 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jul 29, 2026.
The newest is 1.0.0, released on Jul 29, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.2. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 615 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0 | Jul 29, 2026 | 1.20 – 26.2 | Release |
BalancedGlow is an unofficial modification of the popular Mellow Shader by TheCMK.
The main goal of this version is to provide a smoother experience on low-end and mid-range PCs while keeping the soft, pleasant, and colorful look of the original shader.
This is a derivative work under the MIT License. All credit for the original shader goes to TheCMK.
Written by your-friend. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.
Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.
In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.
Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick Mellow 2.O in the list and click Done.
Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.
Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow 2.Othe one you looked at | 23K | 1.20 – 26.x | Jul 29, 2026 | Free |
| Tricked Shaderstricked33 | 95K | 1.8 – 26.x | Sep 6, 2026 | Free |
 Cinematic VanillaDark_PixelForge | 13K | 1.17 – 26.x | Oct 4, 2026 | Free |
 W-ShaderYipipihu | 100 | 1.20 – 26.x | 11 days ago | Free |
Yes. Mellow 2.O supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.
Yes. Mellow 2.O is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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