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Mello
Modrinth Shader

Mello

Mello is a shader with high performance and great visuals.

Minecraft product info

Important product information

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

Type

Shader

Access

Free

Latest version

0.65

Downloads

192 074

Loaders / Platforms

iris

Minecraft versions

1.20 – 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2

Categories

bloom potato shadows

Description

Detailed information

Mello is a shader designed to deliver high performance with great visuals. It uses efficient and minimal algorithms for visuals to get better performance. It has different profiles and configurable options. - Soft Large Bloom - Volumetric Clouds - Screenspace Reflections - Filtered Shadows - Screenspace Sunrays - Subsurface Scattering ## Coming Soon : - More accurate effects - More efficient code - Less visual bugs Currently in development

Developer

skotah

Profile and data retrieved from Modrinth

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Project images

Screenshots and images from the original Modrinth page.

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Change log

Project versions

Published versions and original Modrinth files.

0.65 Current Beta 23.07.2026

Mello 0.65

Supported Minecraft versions
26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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ADDED VOLUMETRIC CLOUDS and in reflections that doesnt disappear when off screen Added Temporal anti aliasing Added better light masks to emissive blocks Added recursive reflections Added another pass to render players and mobs Changed reflections to be more accurate near view Changed slimes to be reflective Changed alpha to work correctly Changed bloom to have less masking so its smoother Other changes and fixes
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0.11 MB

0.641 Alpha 19.07.2026

Mello 0.641

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Changed reflections to have dynamic steps Changed profile reflection sizes Changed end portal to have sharper pixels Fixed lava noise not working
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0.09 MB

0.64 Alpha 19.07.2026

Mello 0.64

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Added fog to transparents Added new misc options for new end portal Changed end portals to be a lot better with pixels instead of swirl Changed nether portals Changed how mobs eyes glow Other minimal changes and fixes
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0.09 MB

0.631 Alpha 18.07.2026

Mello 0.631

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Fixed precision issues
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0.08 MB

0.63 Alpha 18.07.2026

Mello 0.63

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Added profiles and settings menu Added more materials Changed bloom pass to be better Changed sides of block to have more sunlight Changed lava noise to be less visible and have a fog Other small changes and fixes
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0.08 MB

0.62 Alpha 17.07.2026

Mello 0.62

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
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Added more material types Added lava noise that moves Added stronger rays during sunset and sunrise and doesnt come back under terrain Changed shadows to avoid shading on unneeded surfaces Changed rays radius to become smaller Changed nights to become faster instead of being stuck in sunset so long Changed iron golems to be reflective Removed saturation that only affected lower amounts
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0.08 MB

0.61 Alpha 16.07.2026

Mello 0.61

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Added night vision Added fog for lava water powdered snow Increased shadow resolution Increased sunlight strength Increased ray samples Decreased rays strength underwater Changed rays to become larger on screen Changed end dimension colors Changed nether ambient color higher Changed glass invisible parts to reflect as well Changed colors to be better with bloom Changed materials leaves scatter more light New material added with other blocks that might scatter light Fixed bloom removed unnecessary tonemapping
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0.08 MB

0.6 Alpha 15.07.2026

Mello 0.6

Supported Minecraft versions
1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Rewritten and fixed issues about visuals and and performance Added sunrays in screenspace with its own colour with time Added actually accurate transparency rendering (does not glow anymore) Added more accurate specular Changed how reflections work Changed a lot of visual values Changed dimensions appearances Changed how water absorbs Reduced reflection steps Reduced shadowmap resolution Reduced unwanted contrast in image Replaced Volumetric fog with sunrays Removed gamma correction Removed motion blur
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0.08 MB

0.56 Beta 03.05.2026

Mello 0.56

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Changed reflections Changed how glass renders Color changes and improvements Small fixes
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0.16 MB

0.55 Beta 01.05.2026

Mello 0.55

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Added reflections Fixed player rendering Improved volumetric water and fog Added water foam Improved colors and values
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0.08 MB

0.54 Beta 30.04.2026

Mello 0.54

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Improved values Added foliage wave strength Other fixes
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0.08 MB

0.53 Beta 29.04.2026

Mello 0.53

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added volumetric fog and improving other dimensions Improved water look Custom portal shaders Accurate subsurface scattering Player not rendering fixed Reverted no ambient occlusion on sunlight Improved values and colors
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0.08 MB

0.52 Beta 15.04.2026

Mello 0.52

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Fake fog scatter More color changes like less red sunlight during the day Change water to be more gameplay friendly and make shadows pass through Ambient occlusion will only be visible in shadows New Misc Tab Fixes and improvements
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0.06 MB

0.51 Beta 03.04.2026

Mello 0.51

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
heavy glow reduced some color changes
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0.06 MB

0.5 Beta 28.01.2026

Mello 0.5

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Rewritten and overhauled Transparency rendering added Changed lighting and reflections to be more correct Added better bloom without pixelation Wavy leaves and bushes that only wave when exposed to sky Added motion blur Sharper shadows with better smoothing using blue noise More time based coloring Debanding with blue noise Brighter lava Entities dont let light right through Other fixes and improvements
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0.06 MB

0.45 Beta 21.12.2025

Mello 0.45

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Darker midnights Emission with texture masking Water fog improved Minor fixes and changes
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0.05 MB

0.44 Beta 21.12.2025

Mello 0.44

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Updated reflections Changed visual look Added and categorized profile settings Sunlight increased Shadows are smoother Temperature affects sky Fixes and improvements
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0.06 MB

0.43 Beta 13.11.2025

Mello 0.43

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added soft shadows Added subsurface scattering and reflection to certain blocks Changed how water works Most colors and values changes
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0.06 MB

0.42 Beta 10.11.2025

Mello 0.42

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Dimensions improved and optimized Added reflections Light sources glow Darker areas get desaturated Options improved brightness added Transparent nametags and other transparent rendering fixed using dithering Bloom is smoother Most values changed
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0.05 MB

0.41 Beta 06.11.2025

Mello 0.41

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Sky improvements and better atmosphere with stars Brightness improvements Minor changes
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0.01 MB

0.4 Beta 01.11.2025

Mello 0.4

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Rewritten and overhauled Improved lighting, rain and night time Added fresnel effect Fixes and improvements
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0.01 MB

0.35 Alpha 26.10.2025

Mello 0.35

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Visibility improved
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0.01 MB

0.34 Alpha 26.10.2025

Mello 0.34

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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Minor changes
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0.01 MB

0.33 Alpha 28.09.2025

Mello 0.33

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Interpolation removed Minor improvements
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0.01 MB

0.32 Alpha 30.08.2025

Mello 0.32

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added glowing edges to everything transparent Improved lighting significantly Minor improvements
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0.01 MB

0.31 Alpha 29.08.2025

Mello 0.31

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added water volumetrics Minor improvements
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0.02 MB

0.3 Alpha 28.08.2025

Mello 0.3

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added tonemapping and interpolation Updated bloom fog sky water and time appearances Removed expensive ambient occlusion Minor improvements
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0.01 MB

0.22 Alpha 25.07.2025

Mello 0.22

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Minor improvements
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0.02 MB

0.21 Alpha 20.07.2025

Mello 0.21

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Added ambient occlusion New shader settings Minor fixes and improvements
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0.02 MB

0.2 Alpha 17.07.2025

Mello 0.2

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Overhauled and rewritten
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0.01 MB

0.1 Alpha 06.06.2025

Mello 0.1

Supported Minecraft versions
1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
iris
Show changes
Initial release
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0.01 MB