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PixelHaze Shader

A good option for those who like beautiful and miniature shaders with good optimization (even for mobile devices)

ShadersFree1.21 – 26.x
by Semkapemka · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

PixelHaze Shader is a shader pack made by Semkapemka. A good option for those who like beautiful and miniature shaders with good optimization (even for mobile devices).

It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 51 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 2, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0, released on Nov 2, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.11 – 26.3. It runs on Iris. The download is 38 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Nov 2, 20261.21.11 – 26.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

PixelHaze

A lightweight Iris shader pack with blocky pixel-style shadows, soft atmospheric fog and a muted cinematic look. Built for low overhead, with a full settings menu and mobile in mind.
Requirements
Minecraft 1.21.11
Fabric + Iris + Sodium
OpenGL 3.3 or newer (a translated GL layer such as MobileGlues works too)
Tested on: Iris 1.10.8, Sodium 0.8.13, Adreno 750 via MobileGlues
Features
Blocky shadows: pixel-art style, one shadow pixel is 1/16 of a block
Adjustable shadow quality: off, fast, soft
Shadow resolution: 16 to 2048
Shadow distance: 16 to 128 blocks
Optional SSAO
Day, dusk and night palette that shifts to cold muted tones in rain
Layered height fog (ground mist and distant haze) with adjustable density
Blocky volumetric clouds with lighting
Water: waves, Fresnel reflections and sun glints
Cinematic tonemapping: exposure, saturation, split-tone, vignette
Pixelation option (block size 1–16)
Nether and End supported with simple lighting and fog
Profiles: Miniature, Low, High, Potato
Settings
Performance, Lighting, Fog and Sky, Water, Color. Language: English and Russian.
Tips for weak devices
Use the Potato or Miniature profile, lower the render scale and shadow distance, and keep SSAO off.

  1. # Русский

PixelHaze
Лёгкий шейдерпак для Iris с блочными пиксельными тенями, мягким туманом и приглушённой кинематографичной картинкой. Есть полноценное меню настроек, пак рассчитан на мобильные устройства.
Требования
Minecraft 1.21.11
Fabric + Iris + Sodium
OpenGL 3.3 или новее (подойдёт и трансляция, например MobileGlues)
Проверено на: Iris 1.10.8, Sodium 0.8.13, Adreno 750 через MobileGlues
Возможности
Блочные тени в стиле пиксель-арта: один пиксель тени равен 1/16 блока
Качество теней: выкл., быстрые, мягкие
Разрешение теней: от 16 до 2048
Дальность теней: от 16 до 128 блоков
Экранный AO (по желанию)
Палитра дня, заката и ночи, в дождь уходит в холодные приглушённые тона
Многослойный туман по высоте (приземная дымка и дальний туман) с настройкой плотности
Блочные объёмные облака с освещением
Вода: волны, отражения по Френелю, блики солнца
Кинематографичный тонемаппинг: экспозиция, насыщенность, цветовой тон, виньетка
Пикселизация (размер блока 1–16)
Нижний мир и Энд поддерживаются с простым освещением и туманом
Профили: Миниатюра, Низкий, Высокий, Картошка
Настройки
Производительность, Освещение, Туман и небо, Вода, Цвет. Языки: русский и английский.
Советы для слабых устройств
Используйте профиль «Картошка» или «Миниатюра», уменьшите масштаб рендера и дальность теней, SSAO держите выключенным.

Written by Semkapemka. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install PixelHaze 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 PixelHaze 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
26.x, 1.21
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does PixelHaze Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. PixelHaze Shader supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.

Is PixelHaze Shader free?

Yes. PixelHaze Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is PixelHaze Shader still updated?

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

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