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Aetheria Fantasy

Lightweight, RTX-like vanilla shaders are perfect for low-end devices and are also supported in the render dragon engine

ShadersFree1.17 – 26.x
by ZenoCraft · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Aetheria Fantasy is a shader pack made by ZenoCraft. Lightweight, RTX-like vanilla shaders are perfect for low-end devices and are also supported in the render dragon engine.

It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 4,230 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 6, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.17

Release history

Aetheria Fantasy has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Oct 4, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2, released on Nov 6, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.17 – 26.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 280 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2Nov 6, 20261.17 – 26.3Release
V1Oct 4, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Transform your Minecraft Bedrock world with enhanced visuals, immersive atmosphere, and cinematic effects. Aetheria Fantasy improves lighting, fog, particles, colors, and environmental details while maintaining the original Minecraft experience.

✨ Features

🌅 Enhanced Lighting System

🌫️ Realistic Fog Effects

🎨 Improved Color Grading

💧 Better Water Appearance

🌍 Enhanced Biome Atmosphere

✨ Custom Particle Effects

🔊 Improved Environmental Sounds

🌙 More Immersive Day & Night Cycle

☁️ Enhanced Sky and Weather Effects

Written by ZenoCraft. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Aetheria Fantasy

  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 Aetheria Fantasy 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, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does Aetheria Fantasy work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Aetheria Fantasy supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17.

Is Aetheria Fantasy free?

Yes. Aetheria Fantasy is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Aetheria Fantasy still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Aetheria Fantasy?

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