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Miniature Shader

Miniature Shader is a free Minecraft Java Edition shader focused on lighting, shadows, and reflections.

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#6 of 38
Score
6.4
Miniature Shader's website

What Miniature Shader is

Miniature Shader is a free Minecraft Java Edition shader focused on lighting, shadows, and reflections. It adds blocky shadows, reflections on water, ice, and other commonly reflective blocks, plus a slight overhaul of emissive lighting. Its stated goal is to retain Minecraft’s model-like appearance without compromising performance. The project lists compatibility with Minecraft versions from 1.7.x through 26.3 and supports the Iris and OptiFine shader platforms.

The shader is MIT licensed and available through Modrinth and CurseForge, with source code linked from its GitHub repository. The license permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale when the required copyright and permission notice is included; it also disclaims warranty. The repository identifies Mateus A. Kreuch as maintainer and GLSL as its language. Reported issues include incompatibility with Voxy on Minecraft 26.2, black particles in version 2.18.12, and a screen glitch with the Aeronautics mod. Issue creation on the repository is currently restricted.

Good

  • Supports Iris and OptiFine.
  • Adds shadows, reflections, and emissive lighting.
  • Lists versions from 1.7.x through 26.3.
  • MIT license permits modification and redistribution with notice.

Watch out

  • Reported Voxy incompatibility on Minecraft 26.2.
  • Black particles reported in version 2.18.12.
  • Aeronautics mod users report a screen glitch.
  • Issue creation is currently restricted.

Who it suits

It suits Java Edition players using Iris or OptiFine who want blocky shadows, reflections, and emissive lighting. Players using Voxy, version 2.18.12, or the Aeronautics mod should consider the reported issues.

Verdict

Miniature Shader focuses on a defined set of visual effects for Java Edition and supports both Iris and OptiFine. The reported compatibility and visual issues, along with restricted issue creation, are relevant considerations.

Plans and prices

From Miniature Shader's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Miniature ShaderFreeMIT-licensed shader pack · Iris and OptiFine

The facts

Each one read from Miniature Shader's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compatibility issue
An open issue reports that the shader no longer works with Voxy on Minecraft 26.2.checked 4 Oct 2026
Download channels
The project is available through Modrinth and CurseForge project pages.checked 7 Oct 2026
Emissive lighting
It provides a slight overhaul of emissive lighting.checked 7 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under MIT.checked 7 Oct 2026
License terms
The MIT License permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale, subject to including the copyright and permission notice.checked 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The repository owner profile identifies the maintainer as Mateus A. Kreuch.checked 4 Oct 2026
Minecraft edition
The project lists compatibility with Minecraft Java Edition.checked 7 Oct 2026
Minecraft versions
The project lists versions from 1.7.x through 26.3 as compatible.checked 7 Oct 2026
Not a standalone service
The maker describes the project as a lighting and reflection shader for Minecraft.checked 7 Oct 2026
Product
Miniature shader is described as an in-style lighting and reflection shader for Minecraft.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Miniature is a lightweight Minecraft shader focused on shadows and reflections.checked 7 Oct 2026
Reflections
It adds reflections to water, ice, and other commonly reflective blocks.checked 7 Oct 2026
Reported bug
An open issue reports black particles in version 2.18.12.checked 4 Oct 2026
Reported compatibility issue
An open issue reports a screen glitch with the Aeronautics mod.checked 4 Oct 2026
Repository language
The maker’s GitHub profile lists the shader repository language as GLSL.checked 4 Oct 2026
Shadows
The shader offers blocky shadows.checked 7 Oct 2026
Source code
The project's source is linked to its GitHub repository.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The Modrinth project links to GitHub for issue reports.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support channel
The project repository provides an Issues page, where issue creation is currently restricted.checked 4 Oct 2026
Visual style
Its stated goal is to preserve Minecraft’s model-like appearance without compromising performance.checked 7 Oct 2026
Warranty
The license provides the software “as is” and disclaims warranty.checked 4 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Shader platforms
The listed shader platforms are Iris and OptiFine.checked 7 Oct 2026

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