Minecraft Shader Pack

Miniature Shader by ukrech

Extremely lightweight with shadows and reflections

Downloads: 3882544 · Followers: 1678 · updated 6 days ago · Latest: LWmZ94RG

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About Miniature Shader

Miniature Shader is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by ukrech. Extremely lightweight with shadows and reflections

On the technical side, Miniature Shader ships for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Miniature Shader maintains compatibility with 83 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.10 up to Minecraft 26.2. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, Miniature Shader is categorized as Potato, Reflections, and Shadows. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft shader pack category so you can pair it with other shader packs from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: Miniature Shader has been downloaded 3.9M times on Modrinth and was updated 6 days ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that ukrech is actively maintaining Miniature Shader.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Client only — Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Loaders / platforms: Iris Shaders, OptiFine

Supported Minecraft versions (83): 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.9.4, 1.9.3, 1.9.2, 1.9.1, 1.9, 1.8.9, 1.8.8, 1.8.7, 1.8.6, 1.8.5, 1.8.4, 1.8.3, 1.8.2, 1.8.1, 1.8, 1.7.9, 1.7.8, 1.7.7, 1.7.6, 1.7.5, 1.7.4, 1.7.3, 1.7.2, 1.7.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1, 1.17, 1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3, 1.16.2, 1.16.1, 1.16, 1.15.2, 1.15.1, 1.15, 1.14.4, 1.14.3, 1.14.2, 1.14.1, 1.14, 1.13.2, 1.13.1, 1.13, 1.12.2, 1.12.1, 1.12, 1.11.2, 1.11.1, 1.11, 1.10.2, 1.10.1, 1.10

Categories: Potato, Reflections, Shadows

How to install Miniature Shader

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 26.2.
  2. Install Iris or OptiFine first. Then place the shader .zip into .minecraft/shaderpacks.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Miniature Shader appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Miniature Shader

Which Minecraft versions does Miniature Shader support?

Miniature Shader lists support for 83 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.10. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run Miniature Shader?

Miniature Shader publishes files for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Miniature Shader into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Miniature Shader need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

Miniature Shader is a client-side shader pack. Only the player installs it — you can join vanilla or modded servers without needing them to add Miniature Shader.

Who created Miniature Shader?

Miniature Shader is published on Modrinth by ukrech. The project was first published 965 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and ukrech's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Miniature Shader still being updated?

Yes — Miniature Shader was updated 6 days ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from ukrech generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Miniature Shader safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that ukrech uploads for Miniature Shader. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Miniature Shader directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install shader pack files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is Miniature Shader?

Miniature Shader has been downloaded 3,882,544 times (3.9M) on Modrinth and has 1,678 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft shader pack.

What license does Miniature Shader use?

Miniature Shader is distributed under the MIT — permissive open source license. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Miniature Shader into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

Miniature Shader is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from ukrech before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install shader pack files from unknown mirrors.

License: MIT — permissive open source license (MIT).

Freshness signal: Miniature Shader was updated 6 days ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit ukrech's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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