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Baseline Shader

An enhanced vanilla shaderpack with colored lighting

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

Baseline Shader is a shader pack made by JoaquiX. An enhanced vanilla shaderpack with colored lighting.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 3,891 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jun 4, 2025.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0, released on Jun 4, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.5. It runs on Iris. The download is 53 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Jun 4, 20251.21.5Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

BASELINE SHADER

Baseline Shader is a lightweight shaderpack designed to enhance visual immersion without straying far from the vanilla aesthetics.

JoaquiX Note:
It's just my first shaderpack, it might be unstable in its current state.
With my current knowledge I only intend to make a shaderpack that's Vanilla Like.

Added:

  • Shadows
  • Subsurface Scattering
  • Auto Exposure
  • Border Fog
  • Atmospheric Fog
  • Bloom
  • Depth Of Field
  • Motion Blur
  • Bloom Based Colored Lighting
  • Health Based Fisheye Effect
  • Health Vignette
  • Lottes Tonemap
  • Nether Dimension Support
  • End Dimension Support

This shader does not support OptiFine. It relies on Iris(1.7+) exclusive features for light detection and bloom-based colored lighting.

Written by JoaquiX. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Baseline Shader

  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 Baseline Shader 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
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Baseline Shader compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Baseline Shaderthe one you looked at3,8911.21Jun 4, 2025Free
Solas ShaderSeptonious18.7M1.12 – 26.x8 days agoFree
ShrimpleNull2.2M1.16 – 1.21Dec 8, 2024Free
Vanilla Enhancedxsoras123K1.17 – 26.xSep 12, 2026Free

Questions

Does Baseline Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Baseline Shader free?

Yes. Baseline Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Baseline Shader still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Baseline Shader?

The closest ones are Solas Shader, Shrimple and Vanilla Enhanced. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Baseline Shader

ShrimpleShaders · 1.16 – 1.21

A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.

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