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Low Water

Low Water is a shader pack for any Minecraft Java Edition version. It's a simple, lightweight, shader pack built for low-end-devices. It adds refractions…

ShadersFree1.19 – 1.21
by vexinitycontent · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Low Water is a shader pack made by vexinitycontent. Low Water is a shader pack for any Minecraft Java Edition version. It's a simple, lightweight, shader pack built for low-end-devices. It adds refractions…

It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 20,410 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 19, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.19

Release history

The newest is 1, released on Oct 19, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21.10. It runs on Iris. The download is 20 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1Oct 19, 20251.19 – 1.21.10Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Low Water is a shader pack for any Minecraft Java Edition version. It's a simple, lightweight, shader pack built for low-end-devices. It adds refractions, waves, and reflections to vanilla water, adding a bit of comfort.

We strive to let people with low end devices feel good about how Minecraft looks.

Written by vexinitycontent. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Low Water

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick Low Water in the list and click Done.

  5. 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

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Low Water work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Low Water free?

Yes. Low Water is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Low Water still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

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