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Photon Shaders gives Minecraft a natural and high-performance visual style. This shader pack focuses on impressive graphics without needing raytracing. It features beautiful, dynamic clouds that change shape and color depending on the weather and time of day. The water is also clean and transparent, reflecting the sky and sunlight just like in real life.

Features:

  • Completely changes the sky, lighting, and water.
  • Adds detailed clouds with multiple layers and many different types.
  • Includes an immersive weather system that provides different skies each day.
  • Features voxel-based colored lighting (requires Iris and the Ultra profile).
  • Creates realistic screen-space reflections on surfaces.
  • Adds volumetric fog for a more atmospheric world.
  • Casts soft shadows that look more natural.
  • Uses detailed ambient occlusion (GTAO) for better depth.
  • Includes camera effects like bloom, depth of field, and motion blur.
  • Improves image quality with TAA, FXAA, and CAS.
  • Offers an advanced temporal upscaling option for low-end devices.
  • You can customize every aspect of the shader in an extensive settings menu.
  • Provides full support for labPBR resource packs.

Screenshots:

Realistic water reflections and distant islands under a bright sun in Minecraft
Realistic water reflections and distant islands under a bright sun in Minecraft
Dynamic clouds and a vibrant sunset over the horizon in Minecraft
Dynamic clouds and a vibrant sunset over the horizon in Minecraft
Tall birch trees on a sandy beach rendered with Photon Shaders
Tall birch trees on a sandy beach rendered with Photon Shaders
Birch forest on a sandy shore with realistic water and bright sunlight
Birch forest on a sandy shore with realistic water and bright sunlight
Beautiful sunset over a calm lake with realistic water reflections using Photon Shaders
Beautiful sunset over a calm lake with realistic water reflections using Photon Shaders
Detailed view of a birch tree trunk with a scenic lake background in Minecraft
Detailed view of a birch tree trunk with a scenic lake background in Minecraft
A scenic coastal village on a grassy hill with realistic water reflections
A scenic coastal village on a grassy hill with realistic water reflections
A player rowing a wooden boat across the ocean during a beautiful sunset
A player rowing a wooden boat across the ocean during a beautiful sunset
Sunset over a calm lake with realistic water reflections and trees
Sunset over a calm lake with realistic water reflections and trees
A peaceful village built on water in a lush Minecraft valley
A peaceful village built on water in a lush Minecraft valley
A scenic river flows through a green valley with sunflowers and realistic clouds
A scenic river flows through a green valley with sunflowers and realistic clouds
Tall blue ice spikes stand on a snowy mountain under a bright sun
Tall blue ice spikes stand on a snowy mountain under a bright sun
Snowy hills and pine trees under a dynamic cloudy sky in Minecraft
Snowy hills and pine trees under a dynamic cloudy sky in Minecraft
A small wooden village nestled in a snowy biome with mountain backdrop
A small wooden village nestled in a snowy biome with mountain backdrop
Bright yellow berries on vines and floating fireflies illuminating a dark forest scene
Bright yellow berries on vines and floating fireflies illuminating a dark forest scene
A glowing purple portal stands in a dark forest with a bird silhouette
A glowing purple portal stands in a dark forest with a bird silhouette
Lush forest with sunlight filtering through trees onto a clear blue river
Lush forest with sunlight filtering through trees onto a clear blue river
A wide river flows through a colorful mesa canyon under a cloudy sky
A wide river flows through a colorful mesa canyon under a cloudy sky
A vast desert valley with a winding river under soft hazy sunlight
A vast desert valley with a winding river under soft hazy sunlight
A pillager outpost standing near a river with lush green mountains behind
A pillager outpost standing near a river with lush green mountains behind
Snowy Minecraft hills showcasing realistic cloud rendering from the Photon Shaders pack
Snowy Minecraft hills showcasing realistic cloud rendering from the Photon Shaders pack
Lush forest and rocky cliffs illuminated by a warm sunset with volumetric fog
Lush forest and rocky cliffs illuminated by a warm sunset with volumetric fog

How to Install:

New to Minecraft? Follow our step-by-step guide to install Shaders on your PC.View Guide

Requirements:

OptiFine HD Required

Photon Shaders Download Links

For All Versions of Minecraft

Original Photon Shaders: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

Photon Random Shaders: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

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