In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to install shaders.

Shaders are essentially mods that change the graphics setting of your Minecraft world.

Oftentimes, shaders are used to give the world a more realistic feel, with enhanced lighting and sunlight.

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Optifine will quickly install if you haveJavaon your box.

it’s possible for you to download Java for Windowshere.

From left to right: tall, thick trees with dark green bark and leaves, the exterior of a pyramid shaped desert temple, and a multi-story village building made of cobblestone and oak.

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To download Optifine, you cango to the websiteand click ‘download’.

Where To Download Shaders From

Shaders can be downloaded from various websites.

There arehundreds of shader options, so you are bound to find one that looks nice to you.

A screenshot of a current version of Optifine.

A great place to look for shaders isReddit; read threads about shader packs before downloading one.

We suggest making a new folder to hold your downloaded shaders.

You might evenfind a modpack that comes with mods and shaders that are compatible with each other.

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These shaders aren’t too drastic and can help you ease into the world of Minecraft shaders.

The Shaders options will not be visible if you don’t have Optifine installed.

Click’Shaders Folder’on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, and then move your desired shader pack here.

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When you go to put in your Minecraft world, the shaders should now be installed!

This is great if you want others to experience the full beauty of a specific build with shaders on.

Shaders are client-side,which means that they can be installed on an individual computer.

download screen for BSL shaders

Do Shaders Cause Lag?

For example, do you want to take some nice screenshots of your build?

This is a great time to use some shaders.

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The biggest tip is to play around with your graphics prefs to see if that makes a difference.

Can You Have Shaders In Minecraft Bedrock?

It’s still possible to get shaders in Bedrock, but things are a bit different.

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In Minecraft’s creative mode, a player observes an aerial view of a desert bordering the ocean.

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