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Resources / Shaders / Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Shaders that (try) to not make your computer cry.

ShadersFree1.12 – 1.21
by mekboy21 · listed from Modrinth
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Opens Modrinth · 13,576 downloads there

Pumpkin screenshot 1Pumpkin screenshot 2Pumpkin screenshot 3

What it does

Shaders that (try) to not make your computer cry.

Pumpkin is a shader pack made by mekboy21. It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 13,576 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jun 8, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.12

Release history

Pumpkin has had 10 releases on Modrinth since Apr 18, 2025. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.1, released on Jun 8, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.12.2 – 1.21.4. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 18 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.1Jun 8, 20251.12.2 – 1.21.4Release
1.0Jun 7, 20251.12.2 – 1.21.4Release
0.2May 16, 20251.12.2 – 1.21.4Beta
0.1May 10, 20251.12.2 – 1.21.4Beta
V.0.06Apr 23, 20251.20.6 – 1.21.5Alpha

Latest release on GitHub

Pumpkin is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Patch 1.1, published on Jun 8, 2025.

Details

  • Removed leaves from foliage list.
  • Fixed an issue where PCF shadows dimmed down the entire scene due to faulty calculations.

Full Changelog: 1.0...1.1

Before that: Release 1.0 (Jun 7, 2025), BETA 0.2 (May 16, 2025).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Pumpkin Shaders

Shaders that (try) to not make your computer cry while still somewhat sticking to the vanilla style.

PLEASE REPORT ALL ISSUES ON THE GITHUB ISSUE TRACKER

PLEASE NOTE: This shader is in early stages of development and you may experience issues while playing.

Tested on Windows & Linux. Iris is recommended over Optifine for versions that support it.

Why is it called 'pumpkin'?

I opened Minecraft, went to a village and saw a pumpkin. Thats kinda just it.

Written by mekboy21. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Pumpkin

  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 Pumpkin 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
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Pumpkin compared with similar ones

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Pumpkinthe one you looked at14K1.12 – 1.21Jun 8, 2025Free
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LIGHT Ray ShadersAuthor8766839K1.8 – 26.x24 days agoFree

Questions

Does Pumpkin work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Pumpkin free?

Yes. Pumpkin is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Pumpkin still updated?

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

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