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Archangel Shader

Archangel Shader (Chocapic13 Shaders edit) Support Iris/Optifine.

ShadersFree1.20 – 26.x
by RaiMe1074 · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 18 downloads

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What it does

Archangel Shader is a shader pack made by RaiMe1074. Archangel Shader (Chocapic13 Shaders edit) Support Iris/Optifine.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 18 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 9, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

The newest is 2.0.1, released on Nov 1, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 26.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 3.9 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.0.1Nov 1, 20261.21 – 26.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Archangel Shader (Chocapic13 Shaders edit)

Archangel Shader V2.0.1 by RaiMe1074 is an edit of Chocapic13's Shaders V9 Extreme for Iris / OptiFine. It keeps Chocapic13's solid foundation and adds a living sky, dynamic weather, seasons and a fully reorganised settings menu.

This is an early release, so please be kind and report any bugs you find!

✨ Features

☁️ Sky & Atmosphere

  • Volumetric clouds with cumulus and altostratus layers, cloud shadows and adjustable coverage
  • Daily weather cycle that changes the sky day by day
  • Volumetric fog with time-of-day density, biome-specific fog, rain fog and cave fog
  • Customisable sky scattering, Purkinje effect, stars and "The Orb" sky object
  • Detailed moon with phases, earthshine, glow and crater relief

🍂 Seasons & Climate

  • Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring colour palettes
  • Adjustable season length and starting season
  • Optional snow during winter, plus puddles when it rains

💡 Lighting & Shadows

  • Shadows with contact shadows and variable penumbra filtering
  • Ambient occlusion and screen-space global illumination
  • Sub-surface scattering (hardcoded and LabSSS)
  • Customisable torch colours, hand-held light and emissives

🌊 Water

  • Water reflections (sun/moon, sky/fog and screen-space)
  • Refraction in water and glass
  • Adjustable water absorption and dirt (murk) colours
  • Vanilla-like water option

🧱 LabPBR Support

  • Specular reflections and screen-space reflections
  • Parallax Occlusion Mapping (POM)
  • Puddles, emissives and sub-surface scattering from LabPBR resource packs

🎬 Post Processing

  • TAA with temporal upscaling
  • Depth of Field (bokeh / jitter), bloom, contrast adaptive sharpening
  • Auto or manual exposure, tonemapping and colour grading

🌌 Other Dimensions

  • The End: crystal effects, center vortex, End fog and End exposure controls
  • The Nether: dedicated Nether fog

🛠️ Settings Menu

  • Fully reorganised, with every option grouped into clear categories
  • Available in English and Tiếng Việt

📋 Requirements

  • Minecraft Java Edition
  • Iris (recommended) or OptiFine
  • A mid-to-high-end GPU is recommended, since volumetric clouds and fog can be demanding. Lower the Cloud/Fog resolution and sample settings if you need more FPS.

📥 Installation

  1. Download the .zip file. Do not extract it.
  2. Place it in your shaderpacks folder (Options → Video Settings → Shader Packs → Open Shader Pack Folder).
  3. Select Archangel Shader in the shader list and apply.

🙏 Credits

📜 Terms of use (Chocapic13 and RaiMe1074)

You may modify this shader, but only if the complete original source from Chocapic13, together with RaiMe1074's edit, is included. Modified versions may only be shared publicly or used personally. You may not make money from any edited version in any form.

Based on Chocapic13's license:

  • You are not allowed to claim any of the code included in Chocapic13's shaders as your own.
  • Shared modified versions must follow the title scheme "-Name of the shaderpack- (Chocapic13' Shaders edit)".
  • No monetizing links (adf.ly, adfoc.us, etc.).
  • Chocapic13 must be clearly credited.
  • You may use this shader in screenshots and videos (including monetized ones) as long as you give the shader's name in the description.

💬 Community

Follow my work and get support on Discord: discord.gg/Bzw4EARBAz

Thank you so much for downloading Archangel Shader!

Written by RaiMe1074. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Archangel 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 Archangel 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, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Archangel Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Archangel Shader supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Archangel Shader free?

Yes. Archangel Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Archangel Shader still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Archangel Shader?

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