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Vanilla Remake Shader – Clean Vanilla-like Shader

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A clean optimized shaderpack that re-imagines vanilla Minecraft with vibrant colors and stylized blocky visuals.

Vanilla Remake Shader is a lightweight shaderpack built from scratch for players who want better lighting and color while keeping the original Minecraft aesthetic. It solves the common problem of shaders that either look overly realistic (and run poorly) or simply add a flat tint. Instead, it uses an ACES filmic tonemap to produce bright, natural colors that avoid washed-out highlights. The result is a clean, vibrant look that still respects the game's blocky identity.

This shader is ideal for players who play on mid-range to high-end hardware and prefer a vanilla-like experience with visual polish. It is not intended for those seeking hyper-realism, PBR textures, or complex reflections. The pack focuses on enhancing what is already there: volumetric god rays add depth during sunrise and sunset, while stylized blocky clouds and square sun/moon billboards keep the classic feel. Performance is a priority, so the pack runs smoothly on systems that meet OptiFine or Iris requirements.

  • ACES filmic tonemap – Delivers natural, vibrant colors without crushing shadows or blowing out highlights.
  • Stylized blocky clouds – Maintain the characteristic squared look of vanilla clouds while improving their shape and lighting.
  • Square sun and moon billboards – Keeps the iconic square sprites but adds smooth, non-glare halos.
  • Volumetric god rays – Subtle shafts of light that appear at low sun angles, adding atmosphere without compromising performance.
  • Optimized for high and medium settings – Scales across a range of hardware; lower settings remove god rays and soften other effects for better frame rates.

Requirements: This shader works with OptiFine HD U F5 or later, or with Iris Shaders 1.17+. A GPU that supports OpenGL 3.3 or newer is necessary. For medium preset, a GPU equivalent to an NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD RX 560 is recommended; for high preset, a GTX 1060 or better. No additional mods are required, but using Sodium with Iris may improve performance further. As a stylized pack, it does not support PBR resource packs or custom emissive textures. The shader is developed for Minecraft Java Edition 1.17 through 1.21.