Minecraft Shader Pack

Bad Apple Shaders by blryface

[🚨WORKS ON EVERYTHING🚨] | A shader that makes the game render similarly to "Bad Apple".

Downloads: 100541 · Followers: 80 · updated 8 months ago · Latest: x7lVrsGR

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About Bad Apple Shaders

Bad Apple Shaders is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by blryface. [🚨WORKS ON EVERYTHING🚨] | A shader that makes the game render similarly to "Bad Apple".

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

Bad Apple Shaders maintains compatibility with 111 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.0 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, Bad Apple Shaders is categorized as Cursed, 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: Bad Apple Shaders has been downloaded 100.5k times on Modrinth and was updated 8 months ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that blryface is actively maintaining Bad Apple 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 (111): 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, 1.7.1, 1.7, 1.6.4, 1.6.3, 1.6.2, 1.6.1, 1.6, 1.5.2, 1.5.1, 1.5, 1.4.7, 1.4.6, 1.4.5, 1.4.4, 1.4.3, 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4, 1.3.2, 1.3.1, 1.3, 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, 1.2.5, 1.2.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.1, 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, 1.1, 1.0

Categories: Cursed, Potato

How to install Bad Apple Shaders

  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 Bad Apple Shaders appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Bad Apple Shaders

Which Minecraft versions does Bad Apple Shaders support?

Bad Apple Shaders lists support for 111 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.0. 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 Bad Apple Shaders?

Bad Apple 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 Bad Apple Shaders into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Bad Apple Shaders need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

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

Who created Bad Apple Shaders?

Bad Apple Shaders is published on Modrinth by blryface. The project was first published 1264 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and blryface's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Bad Apple Shaders still being updated?

Yes — Bad Apple Shaders was updated 8 months ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from blryface generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Bad Apple Shaders safe to download from Modrinth?

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

Bad Apple Shaders has been downloaded 100,541 times (100.5k) on Modrinth and has 80 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 Bad Apple Shaders use?

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

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Source, safety, and licensing

Bad Apple 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 blryface 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: Bad Apple Shaders was updated 8 months ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

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

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