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Resources / Shaders / NightBloom

NightBloom

modified version of Prismarine

ShadersFree1.21
by Silly_Lily · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

NightBloom is a shader pack made by Silly_Lily. modified version of Prismarine.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 10,668 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 30, 2025.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

NightBloom has had 5 releases on Modrinth since May 1, 2025. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.4, released on Aug 30, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.8. It runs on Iris. The download is 1.1 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.4Aug 30, 20251.21 – 1.21.8Beta
0.3.1Jul 10, 20251.21 – 1.21.7Alpha
0.3May 7, 20251.21 – 1.21.5Alpha
0.2May 2, 20251.21 – 1.21.5Alpha
0.1May 1, 20251.21 – 1.21.5Alpha
Description from the author on Modrinth

Prismarine shader edit with extra toggleable effects and a more vanilla look and feel

the added effects include:

  • health based effects
  • rainbow selected block outline
  • RTX style water
  • custom end sky
  • nether heat waves

a lot of changed default settings but those can be changed back (other than the water settings)

i also removed a few settings i deem not vanilla-like such as the aforementioned water settings as they didnt do anything after my changes

credits: Complementary v4 for the inspiration of the water

version 0.3 and up will include the Complementary Agreement 1.3 to respect their redistribution conditions

Written by Silly_Lily. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install NightBloom

  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 NightBloom 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
Edition
Java
Needs
Iris Shaders
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does NightBloom work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is NightBloom free?

Yes. NightBloom is free to download from Modrinth.

Does NightBloom need anything else?

Yes: Iris Shaders. Install it before NightBloom.

Is NightBloom still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to NightBloom?

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