i hate shadowsby xsoras · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xFullbright shader, banished every shadow.👋 You’re welcome.
Free38K downloads
ESSENTIALS Shader is a shader pack that works on Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. Here are 12 shader packs that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ESSENTIALS Shaderthe one you looked at | 5,878 | – | 1.17 – 26.x | Jun 13, 2026 | Free |
| i hate shadowsxsoras | 38K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | Sep 12, 2026 | Free |
 LumeauNeoz30 | 15K | – | 1.16 – 26.x | Jun 13, 2026 | Free |
 Simple Shader Onenercone | 7,234 | – | 1.19 | Jul 26, 2023 | Free |
 Miniature Shaderukrech | 5.2M | – | 1.8 – 26.x | Jul 29, 2026 | Free |
 Vanilla Enhancedxsoras | 123K | – | 1.17 – 26.x | Sep 12, 2026 | Free |
 Vanilish ShadersTypon | 67K | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | Feb 16, 2026 | Free |
 Vanilla AdvancedThePlaneGuy45 | 58K | – | 1.20 | Oct 19, 2023 | Free |
 MINIMALfelixmgoff | 35K | – | 1.18 – 1.21 | Feb 6, 2025 | Free |
i hate shadowsby xsoras · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xFullbright shader, banished every shadow.👋 You’re welcome.
Lumeauby Neoz30 · Shaders · 1.16 – 26.xA shader adding shadows, light and waves, while being lightweight to allow older hardware to run at a good number of fps.
Simple Shader Oneby nercone · Shaders · 1.19Is there anyone who wants a simple shadow? This shader is lightweight because it only puts round shadows. It’s not perfect, but you can enjoy a different…
Miniature Shaderby ukrech · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xExtremely lightweight with shadows and reflections
Vanilla Enhancedby xsoras · Shaders · 1.17 – 26.xA lightweight shader for realistic lighting & better visuals.
Vanilish Shadersby Typon · Shaders · 1.8 – 1.21A lightweight shader that adds a realistic, warm atmosphere and soft lighting to Minecraft while maintaining the vanilla style.
Vanilla Advancedby ThePlaneGuy45 · Shaders · 1.20A high-performance shader meant to both look good and run on low-end computers! Might have some bugs on older GPUs. Feedback is appreciated!
MINIMALby felixmgoff · Shaders · 1.18 – 1.21A Minecraft shader that only adds shadows
Lantern-shaderby lanzhan5656 · Shaders · 1.18 – 1.21A lightweight shader pack with beautiful lighting and pixelated shadows.
Ancient Dreamby lanzhan5656 · Shaders · 1.12 – 1.21A lightweight horror-themed shader that adds visual effects without compromising gameplay and performance.
Crumb Shadersby MonkePixel · Shaders · 1.20 – 26.xA very lightweight shader pack for Minecraft, designed to run on low-end hardware.
UltraVanilla+by Ultra_Experiences · Shaders · 1.16 – 26.xUltravanilla+ is a lightweight shader designed to run smoothly on older or low-end computers. It enhances the game’s visuals while maintaining strong…