Shrimpleby Null · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.
Free2.2M downloads
kaylon's Trace is a shader pack that works on Minecraft 1.21 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 kaylon's Tracethe one you looked at | 113 | – | 1.21 – 26.x | Oct 6, 2026 | Free |
| ShrimpleNull | 2.2M | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Dec 8, 2024 | Free |
 Just Colored Lightingtimetravelbeard | 679K | – | 1.19 – 26.x | Sep 24, 2026 | Free |
 Vanilish ShadersTypon | 69K | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | Feb 16, 2026 | Free |
 MINIMALfelixmgoff | 35K | – | 1.18 – 1.21 | Feb 6, 2025 | Free |
 Lantern-shaderlanzhan5656 | 32K | – | 1.18 – 1.21 | Mar 13, 2026 | Free |
 Floodfill LightsJNNGL | 15K | – | 1.21 | Dec 7, 2024 | Free |
 RealisticLite Shaderratanjunior334 | 9,169 | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 7 days ago | Free |
 Phero VisualsDark_PixelForge | 9,023 | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 7 days ago | Free |
Shrimpleby Null · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.
Just Colored Lightingby timetravelbeard · Shaders · 1.19 – 26.xJust Colored Lighting and Dynamic Lights added to a very fast shader for Potato computers, with optional shadows, texture upscaling, and great PBR support…
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.
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.
Floodfill Lightsby JNNGL · Shaders · 1.21A vanilla shader that adds colored lighting.
RealisticLite Shaderby ratanjunior334 · Shaders · 1.16 – 26.xThis is a Minecraft Java Edition Version 26.2 shader. This shader is Iris Version 1.11.1 compatible. This shader adds realistic lights and shadows and…
Phero Visualsby Dark_PixelForge · Shaders · 1.16 – 26.xPhero Visuals Minecraft shader pack featuring vibrant lighting, realistic water, dynamic skies, soft shadows, cinematic atmosphere, and optimized performance…
Lumenite Shadersby Willek · Shaders · 1.20 – 26.xA high-end shader focused on great visuals, packed with features like blocklight shadows, colored block lighting, CSM shadows, realistic water physics (vertex…
Round Worldby Ghouldubs · Shaders · 1.21A simple Shader that adds a slight visual curve to the world and darkens the lighting
Super FPS Shaderby BORACORE · Shaders · 1.18 – 26.xAn ultra-light shader built for max FPS on low-end devices. Adds soft lighting and gentle water waves while keeping vanilla water untouched. Works with Iris…
Nova's Vibrant Lite Shadersby NovaMods · Shaders · 1.20 – 1.21Nova's Vibrant Lite Sharders is a Iris shaderpack that adds dynamic shadows, some lighting, and reflections without choking your PC!