Lumina ShaderShaders · 1.8 – 26.xCinematic shaders for Minecraft Java featuring a black hole and white hole in the End, atmospheric lighting, volumetric clouds, water reflections and…
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A cinematic black and white shader.
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A cinematic black and white shader.
NOIR is a shader pack made by xsoras. It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 7,506 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 12, 2026.
NOIR has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Mar 7, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.1, released on Sep 12, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.12 – 1.14.4. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 17 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1 | Sep 12, 2026 | 1.12 – 1.14.4 | Release |
0.6 | Mar 7, 2026 | 1.12 – 1.21.10 | Release |
NOIR Cinematic
NOIR is a lightweight shader designed to give Minecraft a darker, cinematic atmosphere inspired by classic noir visuals. The shader focuses on contrast, mood, and subtle lighting rather than heavy visual effects, keeping the game recognizable while giving it a dramatic look.
Deep godrays, controlled highlights, and muted tones create a world that feels more atmospheric and immersive without sacrificing performance or the vanilla aesthetic.
NOIR is built for players who want a moody visual style without overcomplicated shaders or excessive post-processing.
Many shaders aim for realism. NOIR aims for style.
The goal is to keep Minecraft simple while giving it a dramatic visual identity — darker environments, stronger shadows, and a film-like atmosphere.
NOIR is designed to stay relatively lightweight compared to large cinematic shaderpacks.
It avoids heavy effects and focuses on efficient lighting and shading.
Performance may vary depending on hardware and render settings.
Written by xsoras. 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 NOIR 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.
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOIRthe one you looked at | 7,506 | 1.12 – 26.x | Sep 12, 2026 | Free |
| Lumina ShaderBenjiaa | 196K | 1.8 – 26.x | Sep 20, 2026 | Free |
 Black And White ShadersDuucked | 12K | 1.16 – 26.x | Jul 8, 2026 | Free |
 B&W ShaderCat4blep | 60K | 1.12 – 26.x | Sep 28, 2025 | Free |
Yes. NOIR supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12.
Yes. NOIR is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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