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Pretty Shadows

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adds some nice shadows
by Azi_Kara
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Updated Oct 14, 2026
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adds better shadows without changing the vanilla look of minecraft too much

PrettyShadows-Iris 2.0
MC 1.21, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.7, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, Iris, 1.19, 1.21.2
Release 2026-04-05 Get
PrettyShadows-OptiFine 2.0
MC 1.21, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, 1.19.4, 1.21.8, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.20.1, 1.20, OptiFine, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.7, 1.19.1, 1.20.4, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.3, 1.19
Release 2026-04-05 Get

Requirements & install

How to use this shader in Minecraft
Shader loader
Iris OptiFine
Minecraft
1.21.1 – 1.21.8
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.
Browse more: Iris shaders OptiFine shaders Shaders for 1.21.8 All shaders
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