Minecraft Shader Pack
Night Vision Shaders by linusdev
A shaderpack that aims on giving brightness everywhere while keeping the game aesthetic.
Downloads: 195675 · Followers: 69 · updated 2 months ago · Latest: CNEYYN42
About Night Vision Shaders
Night Vision Shaders is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by linusdev. A shaderpack that aims on giving brightness everywhere while keeping the game aesthetic.
On the technical side, Night Vision Shaders ships for Vanilla Minecraft. Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.
Night Vision Shaders maintains compatibility with 22 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.20.1 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, Night Vision Shaders is categorized as Potato, and Vanilla Like. 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: Night Vision Shaders has been downloaded 195.7k times on Modrinth and was updated 2 months ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that linusdev is actively maintaining Night Vision Shaders.
Compatibility & requirements
Environment: Client only — Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.
Loaders / platforms: Vanilla Minecraft
Supported Minecraft versions (22): 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 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
Categories: Potato, Vanilla Like
How to install Night Vision Shaders
- Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 26.2.
- Install Iris or OptiFine first. Then place the shader .zip into
.minecraft/shaderpacks. - Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Night Vision Shaders appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.
Frequently asked questions about Night Vision Shaders
Which Minecraft versions does Night Vision Shaders support?
Night Vision Shaders lists support for 22 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.20.1. 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 Night Vision Shaders?
Night Vision Shaders publishes files for Vanilla Minecraft. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Night Vision Shaders into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.
Does Night Vision Shaders need to be installed on my Minecraft server?
Night Vision Shaders is a client-side shader pack. Only the player installs it — you can join vanilla or modded servers without needing them to add Night Vision Shaders.
Who created Night Vision Shaders?
Night Vision Shaders is published on Modrinth by linusdev. The project was first published 1052 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and linusdev's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.
Is Night Vision Shaders still being updated?
Yes — Night Vision Shaders was updated 2 months ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from linusdev generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.
Is Night Vision Shaders safe to download from Modrinth?
Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that linusdev uploads for Night Vision Shaders. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Night Vision Shaders 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 Night Vision Shaders?
Night Vision Shaders has been downloaded 195,675 times (195.7k) on Modrinth and has 69 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 Night Vision Shaders use?
Night Vision Shaders is distributed under the LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Night Vision Shaders into a modpack.
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Source, safety, and licensing
Night Vision Shaders 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 linusdev before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install shader pack files from unknown mirrors.
License: LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED (LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved).
Freshness signal: Night Vision Shaders was updated 2 months ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.
Author profile: Visit linusdev's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.
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