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World Outline - Lightweight Vanilla Outline Shader

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Adds simple customizable outlines to blocks and entities, inspired by Complementary Shaders, while keeping the vanilla look.

World Outline is designed for players who want the distinctive block and entity outlines found in heavier shader packs like Complementary Shaders, but without altering the core vanilla aesthetic. This shader addresses a common need: making key objects stand out in screenshots, thumbnails, or gameplay without installing a full visual overhaul. It is especially useful for content creators who want crisp outlines for highlighting builds or mobs, and for players who enjoy a clean, cartoon-like appearance that preserves the original game’s feel.

The shader adds outlines to blocks, entities, and players, and allows full customization through its settings. You can adjust brightness, thickness, and other parameters to match your personal style or project requirements. Because it modifies only the outline rendering and leaves everything else untouched, World Outline is one of the lightest shader packs available—ideal for older hardware or when you want minimal performance impact.

  • Vanilla-preserving design – Changes only the outline appearance; all other lighting, colors, and textures remain identical to default Minecraft.
  • Customizable outlines – Adjust brightness, thickness, and other properties in the shader settings to suit your preferences.
  • Entity and player outlines – Outlines are applied not only to blocks but also to mobs and other players, making them easier to see in cluttered scenes.
  • Wide version support – Compatible with Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21, covering both modern and older releases.
  • OptiFine and Iris compatibility – Works with both major shader loaders, giving you flexibility in your mod setup.

To use World Outline, you need either OptiFine (recommended for single-player and most modpacks) or Iris Shaders (for Fabric/Quilt). No other dependencies are required. The pack is lightweight and should run smoothly on most systems that can handle vanilla Minecraft. Note that it does not add any other graphical features—there are no sky changes, water reflections, or shadow effects. This deliberate limitation keeps performance high and the visual style strictly vanilla with outlines.