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Energy Shaders Java
Modrinth Shader

Energy Shaders Java

Energy Shaders for Java. A vanilla Minecraft shaderpack that aims on making the game more vibrant and aesthetic. Giving Minecraft a completely new Style. No Optifine/Iris required!

Minecraft product info

Important product information

Compatibility, Minecraft versions, loaders, and external source data.

Type

Shader

Access

Free

Latest version

2.9.0

Downloads

90 199

Loaders / Platforms

vanilla

Minecraft versions

1.20.1 – 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2

Categories

fantasy potato vanilla-like

Description

Detailed information

# Energy Shaders [Java] [![Modrinth Downloads](https://img.shields.io/modrinth/dt/Kqx96bgP?logo=modrinth&label=downloads)](https://modrinth.com/shader/energy-shaders-java) [![CurseForge Downloads](https://img.shields.io/curseforge/dt/914435?logo=curseforge)](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/energy-shaders-java) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/317290087383826442?label=discord)](https://discord.gg/shVe3cR) Energy Shaders is a shaderpack/resourcepack that provides a more colorful vanilla expierience. Without requiring any mods or a frame rate drop. ![Banner](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/a825110dca87912479960a07b4b68280b7d8a68b_0.webp) If you like this pack consider supporting the development by buying me a coffee: [![ko-fi](https://github.com/lni-dev/lni-dev/blob/main/images/support-me-on-ko-fi-mc-banner-smaller.png?raw=true)](https://ko-fi.com/T6T41BS1C9) ### Features It is best to take a look at the [gallery](https://modrinth.com/shader/energy-shaders-java/gallery) or to try the shaderpack out. Here is a list of some features: - Custom lightning (different for day, night and in caves) - Custom fog (different for day, night and in caves) - Custom Nether - Custom End - Custom torch light (different for day, night and in caves) - Vignette effect ### Enabling the resourcepack You can simply enable it as resourcepack (Copy the `.zip` into the `resourcepack` directory). If you are using Sodium before minecraft 26.2, the [Sodium Core Shader Support](https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium-core-shader-support) mod is required. The pack does not work with Optifine! ### Video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/q1hjg6YvVQY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> ### Customization (Since v. 2.8.0) Energy Shaders also offers a lot of customization. Since this is a vanilla shader-pack, these settings have to be manually edited. #### Getting started with customizing energy shaders First download the [settings template](https://github.com/lni-dev/MinecraftShaders/raw/refs/heads/master/ES%20Java%20Settings/versions/1/ES%20Java%20Settings.zip). Then copy the downloaded zip file to your resourcepacks directory. You can find it by pressing `Open Pack Folder` in Minecraft's Resourcepack selection screen. Next extract the zip file and delete it, so that only the extracted directory `ES Settings Java` remains. You can rename the directory to your liking. Now edit `ES Settings Java/pack.mcmeta` with a text editor of your choosing and change `YOUR_NAME` to your name or your alias. Next you should test if everything works. Activate `Energy Shaders \[Java]` and the ES Settings Java pack you just created. Make sure the `ES Settings Java` pack is above `Energy Shaders \[Java]`. Open a world and Minecraft should not crash. Keep the Now you can start to actually change some settings. Open `ES Settings Java/assets/minecraft/shaders/include/es-settings.glsl` in your favorite text editor. In there you will find a lot of lines starting with `// #define`. These are the settings, which can be changed. All Settings must be enabled first (**by removing the `//`**) before its value can be changed. Some settings do not have a value. These simply enable or disable a feature. After changing a setting go back in game and press `F3 + T`, which will reload all resourcepacks. Thus, applying your changes. ##### Example 1 The line ```glsl // #define DISABLE_SHADOW ``` can be changed to ```glsl #define DISABLE_SHADOW ``` which will disable shadows cast by blocks, trees, etc. NOTE: The `//` must be removed as seen above! ##### Example 2 The line ```glsl // #define SATURATION 1.2 ``` can be changed to ```glsl #define SATURATION 0.0 ``` which will make the game look grayscale. NOTE: The `//` must be removed as seen above! If you want to switch back to the default value simple add the `//` again: ```glsl //#define SATURATION 0.0 ``` ##### How do I know which setting does what? Some settings are explained in the `es-settings.glsl`. Some may be hard to explain, and you just have to try around and find out. Generally, if a setting contains a `VEC3(...)`, it is a setting with three values (red, green, blue). Of course, you can always ask for help in my discord server: https://discord.gg/shVe3cR ##### Why are the settings in a different pack and not just contained in Energy Shaders directly Actually, the settings are contained in Energy Shaders too! But it is much more convenient if the settings are in an additional pack, because you can update Energy Shaders without losing your settings! ### Feedback Feel free to leave any feedback on my [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/AMvbguJFB9). Please respect, that vanilla Minecraft is very limited.

Developer

linusdev

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Project images

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Day

Day

Day

Night

Nether

End

End

Cave

Change log

Project versions

Published versions and original Modrinth files.

2.9.0 Current Release 21.06.2026

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.9.0

Supported Minecraft versions
26.2
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to mc 26.2 - Changed Vignette effect to be generally less visible and especially when being close to a wall
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2.8.13 Release 03.04.2026

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.13

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated mc 26.1
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2.8.12 Release 27.03.2026

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.12

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11 26.1
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated mc 26.1
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2.8.11 Release 25.01.2026

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.11

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to sodium 0.8.3
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2.8.10 Release 12.12.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.10

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Fixed: Wrong Minecraft and Sodium versions listed as supported
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2.8.9 Release 11.12.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.9

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to mc 1.21.11 - Updated to sodium 0.8.0
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2.8.8 Release 10.10.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.8

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to sodium 0.7.2
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2.8.7 Release 03.10.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.7

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to sodium 0.7.0 and minecraft 1.21.9
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2.8.6 Release 01.07.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.6

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated supported sodium versions
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2.8.5 Release 01.07.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.5

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6 1.21.7
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version to minecraft 1.21.7
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2.8.4 Release 20.06.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.4

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Hotfix update
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2.8.3 Release 17.06.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.3

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.6
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- Updated to Minecraft 1.21.6
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2.8.1 Release 28.04.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- fixed fog transparency on water
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2.8.0 Release 26.04.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.8.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- fixed a vignette bug - updated to sodium 0.6.13
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2.7.1 Release 25.03.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.7.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.11 and mc 1.21.5
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2.7.0 Release 14.03.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.7.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5-pre2
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to mc 1.21.5-pre2 - does currently not work on sodium - added custom sword texture: Rename your netherite sword to `Energy Sword` to get it!
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2.6.0 Release 14.03.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.6.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to Sodium 0.6.10 - torch-light adjustments - more exponential light - more red colored in caves
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2.5.1 Release 20.02.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.5.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to Sodium 0.6.9
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2.5.0 Release 27.01.2025

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.5.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- removed clear glass textures. These are now available as a separate pack: - [Better Clearer Glass Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/better-clearer-glass) - [Better Clearer Glass Curseforge](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/texture-packs/better-clearer-glass)
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2.4.1 Release 25.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.4.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.6
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2.4.0 Release 20.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.4.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- added new glass textures - added custom splash text (yellow text on home screen). You can submit your own splashes on my [discord](https://discord.com/invite/shVe3cR) in the text-submission channel.
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2.3.7 Release 19.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.7

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.5 - slighty adjusted torch light color
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2.3.6 Release 07.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.6

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.3
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2.3.5 Release 04.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.5

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.2
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2.3.4 Release 03.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.4

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version
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2.3.3 Release 03.12.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.3

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.1
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2.3.2 Release 20.11.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.2

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.0
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2.3.1 Release 14.11.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.0-beta.5
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2.3.0 Release 28.10.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.3.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- fixed hand/item light - adjusted to minecraft's shadow changes - increased enchantment glint a bit - updated to sodium 0.6.0-beta.4
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2.2.2 Release 22.10.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.2.2

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2 1.21.3
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- now also works on sodium (with sodium core shader support mod)
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2.2.1 Release 22.10.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.2.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to mc 1.21.2
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2.2.0 Beta 15.10.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.2.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.2-pre3 1.21.2-pre4 1.21.2-pre5
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to mc 1.21.2-pre3 - changed torch color at night and in cave - changes to light value - technical: replaced custom uniform with custom defines - currently untested on sodium!
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2.1.6 Beta 16.09.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.6

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated to sodium 0.6.0-beta.2+mc1.21.1
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2.1.5 Release 15.08.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.5

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- added versions.json for the sodium core shader support mod
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2.1.4 Release 13.06.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.4

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version
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2.1.3 Release 23.04.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.3

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.5 1.20.6
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version
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2.1.2 Beta 31.03.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.2

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version - fixed crash on amd gpus - this is a re-upload of this version because minecraft was not able to load the zip file
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2.1.0 Beta 22.02.2024

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.1.0

Supported Minecraft versions
24w05b 24w06a 24w07a
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- fixed aplha-cut-off on armor - minecraft: `rendertype_armor_cutout_no_cull.json` - fixed inventory light on items (changed in 24w05b) - updated pack version - reduced night grey scale - added `NIGHT_GREY_SCALE_PERCENTAGE` setting - updated to Sodium 0.5.8 - **also works on 1.20.4, but inventory light on items will be bugged as it was changed in 24w05b**
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2.0.3 Release 09.12.2023

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.0.3

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- updated pack version
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2.0.2 Release 21.09.2023

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.0.2

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- small bug fixes - entities and particles are now rendered correctly
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2.0.1 Release 18.09.2023

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.0.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1 1.20.2
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- added support for Sodium (requires the [Sodium Shader Support](https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium-shader-support) mod)
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2.0.0 Release 14.09.2023

Energy Shaders [Java] v. 2.0.0

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
Loaders / Platforms
vanilla
Show changes
- reworked completely
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0.32 MB