HomeMinecraft ShadersAurelia Shaders (26.2, 1.20.1) – Soft PCSS Shadows and Global Illumination

Aurelia Shaders (26.2, 1.20.1) – Soft PCSS Shadows and Global Illumination

August 17, 2026

Aurelia lights up your Minecraft world with warm golden tones and soft PCSS shadows. It brings deep global illumination, thick volumetric clouds, and bright glowing ores to every biome. This shader pack works on both Iris and OptiFine, giving your builds a clean fantasy look without losing the classic blocky charm.

Features:

Adds soft PCSS shadows that spread and soften naturally based on distance.
Uses global illumination to bounce subtle light across dark corners and caves.
Fills the sky with fluffy volumetric clouds that react to the sun and moon.
Creates a warm, cinematic golden-hour tone during sunrise and sunset.
Makes ores glow softly in the dark to help you find valuable resources faster.
Adapts lighting and fog colors across different biomes for distinct environments.
Runs on both Iris and OptiFine shader loaders.

Screenshots:

Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 1
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 2
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 3
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 4
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 5
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 6
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 7
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 8
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 9
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 10
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 11
Aurelia Shaders Screenshot 12