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Builder's QOL (Forked)

Builder's QOL (Forked)

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An unofficial fork of Builder's QOL Shaders, updated for newer Minecraft versions while preserving the original shader's look and feel.
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Builder's QOL (Forked)

⚠️ This is an unofficial fork of Builder's QOL Shaders. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially maintained by the original author.

Builder's QOL (Forked) is an unofficial continuation of Builder's QOL Shaders, bringing the shader to newer Minecraft versions while retaining its original visual style and overall experience.

The original Builder's QOL Shaders was created by Builderb0y and is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. The original project is archived and is no longer actively maintained.

Original project: https://modrinth.com/shader/builders-qol-shaders by Builderb0y

✨ Features

🌅 Enhanced lighting and atmosphere 🌊 Improved water 🌿 Better-looking environments ☁️ Custom skies and clouds 🌑 Ambient lighting and visual effects 🎨 Original Builder's QOL visual style ⚡ Lightweight shader experience

📦 Supported Versions

Minecraft 1.21.x Minecraft 26.1.x Minecraft 26.2

More versions may be added in the future.

🛠️ What's Different?

This fork focuses on keeping Builder's QOL usable on newer Minecraft versions.

Changes in this fork include:

• Porting the shader to newer Minecraft versions • Updating compatibility for newer versions • Fixing compatibility-related issues where applicable • Preserving the original shader's visual features while updating compatibility • Fixing bugs encountered during the porting process

Future updates may include additional compatibility improvements and bug fixes.

📜 Credits & License

Original author: Builderb0y

Original project: https://modrinth.com/shader/builders-qol-shaders

Builder's QOL Shaders is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

This project is an unofficial fork of the original work and follows the applicable terms of the original license. All credit for the original Builder's QOL Shaders belongs to Builderb0y.

This fork is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially maintained by Builderb0y.

🚧 Planned for V2

🌍 Distant Horizons support 🧊 Voxy support 🔨 Additional bug fixes and compatibility improvements

Builder_sQOLShadersV1.0-26.3Port.zip
MC OptiFine, Iris, 26.3
Release 2026-09-22 Get
Builder'sQOLShadersV1.0-1.21Port.zip
MC 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, OptiFine, 1.21.1, 1.21.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.7, Iris, 1.21.2, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
Release 2026-08-10 Get
Builder'sQOLShaders-V1.0-26.1Port.zip
MC OptiFine, Iris, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Release 2026-08-10 Get
Builder'sQOLShadersV1.0-26.2Port.zip
MC OptiFine, Iris, 26.2
Release 2026-08-10 Get

Requirements & install

How to use this shader in Minecraft
Shader loader
Iris OptiFine
Minecraft
1.21.9 – 26.3
Install folder
.minecraft/shaderpacks

How to install shaders

  1. Install a shader loader for your Minecraft version: Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine.
  2. Download the shader pack .zip file (do not extract it).
  3. Put the .zip into the shaderpacks folder (.minecraft/shaderpacks).
  4. In game open Options → Video Settings → Shader Packs, select the pack and apply it.
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