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Elumination Shader

Cinematic and realistic shaderpack with a signature soft glow lens look, soft shadows, ACES tonemapping and graphics presets from Potato to Ultra. Requires…

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by elip124 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Elumination Shader is a shader pack made by elip124. Cinematic and realistic shaderpack with a signature soft glow lens look, soft shadows, ACES tonemapping and graphics presets from Potato to Ultra. Requires…

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 50 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 11, 2026.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0.0, released on Nov 2, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.11. It runs on Iris. The download is 11 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.0Nov 2, 20261.21.1 – 1.21.11Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Elumination Shader Illuminate every frame. A cinematic shaderpack for Minecraft.
The game as if it were filmed through a vintage lens.

Look

  • Soft glow and bloom
  • Subtle chromatic aberration on the screen edges
  • Vignette and film grain
  • Warm sunlight, bluish moonlight 

Features

  • Soft shadows
  • Graphics presets: Potato, Low, Medium, High, Very High, Ultra (use the Profile button in the shader settings)

Requirements

  • Minecraft 1.21.11
  • Iris Shaders (with Sodium)

Installation

  1. Download the ZIP (do not unpack it).
  2. Put it into your shaderpacks folder.
  3. Select Elumination in Video Settings > Shader Packs and click Apply.

Notes

  • This is the first release. The soft haze over the image is intentional.
  • Water, the Nether, the End and weather are not tuned yet.

Planned 

  • Graphics and visual improvements
  • Optimization

Feedback and bug reports are welcome in the comments.

Written by elip124. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Elumination 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 Elumination 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.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21
Edition
Java
Needs
Iris Shaders
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does Elumination Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Elumination Shader free?

Yes. Elumination Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Does Elumination Shader need anything else?

Yes: Iris Shaders. Install it before Elumination Shader.

Is Elumination Shader still updated?

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

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