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Resident Craft

Resident-Craft is a custom Minecraft shader that transforms the game into a dark, horror-style experience. It focuses on controlling what the player can and…

ShadersFree1.20 – 26.x
by akshat.sharma26022010 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Resident Craft is a shader pack made by akshat.sharma26022010. Resident-Craft is a custom Minecraft shader that transforms the game into a dark, horror-style experience. It focuses on controlling what the player can and…

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 5,030 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 24, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

The newest is 0.1.0, released on Apr 24, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.1.1. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 13 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.1.0Apr 24, 20261.20 – 26.1.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Resident-Craft

A dark horror-inspired Minecraft shader pack built for a cold, cinematic, Resident Evil-style atmosphere.

Overview

Resident-Craft is a custom shader project focused on tension, mood, and visibility control. It uses heavy fog, deep shadows, strong color grading, wet surface shading, and a flashlight-style lighting effect to create a tense survival-horror look.

Features

  • Heavy atmospheric fog
  • Horror-style blue/teal color grading
  • Strong contrast and darkness outside the light beam
  • Flashlight-inspired lighting effect
  • Fog-aware lighting so distant scenery fades naturally
  • Wet and damp surface tinting
  • Floating spores / dust-style particles
  • Film grain and vignette for a cinematic look

Best Experience

Resident-Craft is designed for:

  • Dark forest environments
  • Swamps, ruins, and abandoned structures
  • Horror maps and adventure worlds
  • Night scenes and low-light gameplay

Recommended Settings

For the intended look, use:

  • Dark or night scenes
  • Low to medium render distance
  • Fog enabled
  • Bloom or extra post-processing kept minimal if possible
  • A resource pack with muted colors if you want a stronger horror tone

Compatibility

Compatible with:

  • Iris
  • Optifine

Performance

The shader is designed to stay lightweight enough for lower-end systems while still producing a strong visual effect. Performance may vary depending on:

  • Render distance
  • Scene complexity
  • Particle density
  • Shader loader and GPU

Credits

Made by Akshat Sharma.


If you use this shader pack in a video, mod showcase, or project submission, please credit Resident-Craft.

Written by akshat.sharma26022010. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Resident Craft

  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 Resident Craft 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
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Iris Shaders
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Resident Craft work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Resident Craft free?

Yes. Resident Craft is free to download from Modrinth.

Does Resident Craft need anything else?

Yes: Iris Shaders. Install it before Resident Craft.

Is Resident Craft still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Resident Craft?

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