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Solas Shader

A good performing fantasy stylized shaderpack with colored lighting and fancy visuals
by Septonious
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Updated Jun 30, 2026
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About

  • Solas is a fantasy stylized shaderpack aiming to provide stunning visuals at a moderate performance cost. Screenshots showcasing the shader can be found in the Gallery section.

Important links

Discord / Boosty / GitHub / Solas Website

Discord Boosty (Analogous to **Patreon**) GitHub Solas Shader Website

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Main features

  • Advanced lighting
    • Colored block lighting
    • Realtime shadows without light leaking in caves
    • Cloud shadows
    • Subsurface scattering on certain blocks
  • High quality volumetrics
    • 3D Clouds, crepuscular rays, fireflies, Nether smoke, Ender protoplanetary disk
  • Beautiful sky effects
    • Aurora, Milky Way, Ender Nebula and Black Hole, rainbows
  • Customizable post-processing
    • Fine-tuned tonemapping, bloom, lens flare, chromatic aberration, depth of field, motion blur, tilt-shift
  • Realistic water
    • Procedural waves, caustics, light absorption and refraction
  • Integrated PBR resourcepack
    • Emissive textures, reflective materials and procedurally generated normals
  • PBR resourcepacks support
    • Both LabPBR and OldPBR/SeusPBR formats are supported
    • Turn on "PBR Resourcepack" in shader settings!
  • Mod compatibility 
    • Voxy
    • Distant Horizons
    • Iris Shaders (Preferred loader)
    • OptiFine (Custom skyboxes and colored block lighting are not supported)

Credits

  • EminGT and gri573 for improved shadow sampling.
  • SixthSurge for voxelization & light propagation algorithm.
  • Capt Tatsu for antialiasing and a few other pieces of BSL's code.
  • Community members for contributing to Solas in different ways.
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Solas Shader V3.7
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4, 1.20.1
Release 2026-07-01 Get
Solas Shader V3.6
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4, 1.20.1
Release 2026-04-29 Get
Solas Shader V3.5
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.12.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4
Release 2026-03-28 Get
Solas Shader V3.4
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4, 1.20.1
Release 2026-02-27 Get
Solas Shader V3.3
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4, 1.20.1
Release 2026-01-29 Get
Solas Shader V3.2
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.12.1, 1.17, 1.12, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18
Release 2026-01-01 Get
Solas Shader V3.1c
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.12.1, 1.17, 1.12, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18
Release 2025-12-01 Get
Solas Shader V3.1b
MC 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.17.1, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.16.5, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.18, 1.21.4, 1.20.1
Release 2025-10-20 Get
Solas Shader V3.1
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.16.5, 1.21.4
Release 2025-10-19 Get
Solas Shader V3.0
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.16.5, 1.21.4
Release 2025-09-21 Get
Solas Shader V2.9b
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2
Release 2025-07-31 Get
Solas Shader V2.9
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3
Release 2025-07-05 Get
Solas Shader V2.8c
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.21.6-snapshot, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2
Release 2025-05-29 Get
Solas Shader V2.8b
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.21.6-snapshot, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2
Release 2025-05-07 Get
Solas Shader V2.8
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.13.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.21.6-snapshot, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.14.4, 1.14.1, 1.17, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16, 1.13, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2
Release 2025-05-01 Get
Solas Shader V2.7b
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, Iris, 1.19
Release 2025-03-22 Get
Solas Shader V2.7
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.5-Snapshot, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3
Release 2025-03-15 Get
Solas Shader V2.6
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.5-Snapshot, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.18
Release 2025-01-15 Get
Solas Shader V2.5
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.18, Iris
Release 2024-12-31 Get
Solas Shader V2.4b
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.21.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.18, Iris
Release 2024-12-10 Get
Solas Shader V2.4
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.18, Iris, 1.19
Release 2024-11-07 Get
Solas Shader V2.3
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21.2-Snapshot, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.21.1-Snapshot, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4
Release 2024-09-21 Get
Solas Shader V2.2b
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21.2-Snapshot, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.1, 1.18, Iris
Release 2024-08-19 Get
Solas Shader V2.2
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.1, 1.18, Iris, 1.19
Release 2024-08-11 Get
Solas Shader V2.1
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.16, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.18, 1.16.4
Release 2024-07-01 Get
Solas Shader V2.0
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.18.1, 1.20.5, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.18, 1.16.4, 1.16.2, Iris, 1.19
Release 2024-06-01 Get
Solas Shader V2.0 [BETA 0.6b]
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.18.1, 1.17, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.18, Iris, 1.19
Beta 2024-01-27 Get
Solas Shader V1.8
MC 1.17.1, 1.16.3, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.16.1, 1.18.1, 1.17, 1.16, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.20.3-Snapshot, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.19.1, 1.18, 1.16.4, 1.16.2, Iris, 1.19
Release 2023-11-24 Get
Solas Shader V1.7
MC 1.17.1, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, OptiFine, Iris
Release 2023-11-09 Get
Solas Shader V1.6
MC 1.17.1, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, OptiFine, Iris
Release 2023-09-21 Get
Solas Shader V1.6
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.4-Snapshot, 1.20.2-Snapshot, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.15.2, 1.20.1, OptiFine, Iris
Release 2023-09-08 Get
Solas Shader V1.5b
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.20.1
Release 2023-06-24 Get
Solas Shader V1.5
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.20-Snapshot
Release 2023-02-10 Get
Solas Shader V1.4
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.15.2, 1.20-Snapshot, 1.13.2
Release 2022-12-31 Get
Solas Shader V1.3
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.15.2, 1.20-Snapshot
Release 2022-11-22 Get
Solas Shader V1.2
MC 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.15.2, 1.20-Snapshot
Release 2022-11-04 Get
Solas Shader V1.1
MC 1.17.1, 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.15.2, 1.12.2, 1.13.2
Release 2022-10-01 Get
Solas Shader V1.0
MC 1.17.1, 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.15.2, 1.12.2, 1.13.2
Release 2022-09-21 Get

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