While vanilla Minecraft is considered by many to be the best iteration of the game, other players disagree and are happy to use mods, shaders, resource packs, texture packs, and more to freshen up ...

By installing Minecraft shaders, players can add a tinge of realistic effects to the Minecraft experience. Shaders have been a part of Minecraft for a while now.

We've got all the best Minecraft shaders you can add to your favorite game right now. Here's what we recommend.

Steps to download and install Minecraft 1.21.5 Shaders Before you install the shaders, you will need the mod that enables the shader support. The 2 popular choices include Iris Shaders and OptiFine.