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Serendipity

a shader aiming for a semi-realistic look

ShadersFree1.20 – 26.x
by fujimichi · listed from Modrinth
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Serendipity screenshot 1Serendipity screenshot 2Serendipity screenshot 3

What it does

a shader aiming for a semi-realistic look

Serendipity is a shader pack made by fujimichi. It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 15,981 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 5, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

Serendipity has had 12 releases on Modrinth since Jun 16, 2026. 12 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.2.4, released on Aug 5, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.2. It runs on Iris. The download is 4.5 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.2.4Aug 5, 20261.20 – 26.2Release
0.2.3Jul 10, 20261.20 – 26.2Release
0.2.2Jul 4, 20261.20 – 26.2Release
0.2.1Jul 3, 20261.20 – 26.2Release
0.2.0Jul 3, 20261.20 – 26.2Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

this shader is an edit of "The-Next-Shader" made by Coldnight and under Apache license. it aims to semi-realistic style, and high performance, with some basic stuff that the original work doesn't have.

features

  • GTAO (ground truth ambient occlusion)
  • RSM (reflective shadow map)
  • SSPT (screen space path tracing)
  • atmospheric scattering
  • volumetric clouds
  • plane clouds
  • bloom
  • agx tonemap
  • water waves
  • rain puddles (from Complementary with permission :D)
  • wet surface
  • basic POM (parallax occlusion mapping)
  • taa (temporal anti-aliasing)
  • specular reflection
  • motion blur
  • depth of field
  • volumetric fog
  • volumetric light
  • lens flare
  • screen space reflection
  • rain ripple
  • PCSS soft shadow

idk what more, you can try it and find out

supported mods

  • basic supported Voxy

if you caught any issues (like game rendering, artifacts, or anything else), you can report them to me so i can fix them.. create issues here⁠

this shader has been tested on Intel. it should theoretically work on AMD and Nvidia, but I am not entirely sure.

Written by fujimichi. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Serendipity

  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 Serendipity 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.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Serendipity compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Serendipitythe one you looked at16K1.20 – 26.xAug 5, 2026Free
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Prismarine ShaderSeptonious73K1.8 – 1.21Apr 1, 2025Free
Hex's Default Shaders RewriteHexBR_40K1.12 – 1.21Jul 2, 2024Free

Questions

Does Serendipity work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Serendipity supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Serendipity free?

Yes. Serendipity is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Serendipity still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Serendipity?

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