Minecraft Shader Pack

Potato Shaders by RRe36

A very lightweight shaderpack that is still fancy in its own way.

Downloads: 2490407 · Followers: 473 · updated 3 years ago · Latest: eFL8xOji

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About Potato Shaders

Potato Shaders is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by RRe36. A very lightweight shaderpack that is still fancy in its own way.

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

Potato Shaders maintains compatibility with 32 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.12 up to Minecraft 1.20.1. 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, Potato Shaders is categorized as Bloom, Fantasy, and Potato. 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: Potato Shaders has been downloaded 2.5M times on Modrinth and was updated 3 years ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that RRe36 is actively maintaining Potato Shaders.

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 (32): 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

Categories: Bloom, Fantasy, Potato

How to install Potato Shaders

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 1.20.1.
  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 Potato Shaders appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Potato Shaders

Which Minecraft versions does Potato Shaders support?

Potato Shaders lists support for 32 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 1.20.1, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.12. 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 Potato Shaders?

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

Does Potato Shaders need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

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

Who created Potato Shaders?

Potato Shaders is published on Modrinth by RRe36. The project was first published 1181 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and RRe36's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Potato Shaders still being updated?

Yes — Potato Shaders was updated 3 years ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from RRe36 generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Potato Shaders safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that RRe36 uploads for Potato Shaders. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Potato 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 Potato Shaders?

Potato Shaders has been downloaded 2,490,407 times (2.5M) on Modrinth and has 473 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 Potato Shaders use?

Potato Shaders is distributed under the LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Potato Shaders into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

Potato 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 RRe36 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: Potato Shaders was updated 3 years ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit RRe36's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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