Super Duper Vanilla Shader (1.21.7, 1.20.1) is a clean and faithful shader pack developed by Eldeston, inspired by the visual style of the cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack and modern Minecraft visuals. It upgrades core aspects of the vanilla experience like shadows, lighting, materials, and PBR without drastically changing the game’s familiar look.
With full support for Iris (1.6.10+) and OptiFine, this shader works smoothly on modern Minecraft versions starting from 1.18.2 and up, giving players flexibility and solid performance. If you’re looking for a shader that keeps Minecraft looking like Minecraft but sharper and smoother this is a top pick.

Features
- Inspired by Mojang’s cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack
- Enhanced block shading and soft shadows
- Natural lighting without heavy saturation
- Subtle water improvements while maintaining vanilla transparency
- Full LabPBR support for Specular, Roughness, and Emissive materials
- Works with PBR-ready texture packs like Vanilla RTX and Patrix
- Faithful fog and sky colors to stay true to vanilla
- Supports Iris (recommended) and OptiFine on most modern GPUs
- No extreme motion blur, film grain, or high-contrast filters
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Why use Super Duper Vanilla?
Most shaders either heavily stylize Minecraft or try to make it look hyper-realistic. Super Duper Vanilla takes a different approach: upgrading the default look instead of replacing it. It’s great for:
- Vanilla+ players who want a cleaner, softer look
- Content creators who want fidelity without losing Minecraft’s identity
- Survival and builders who prefer familiarity over flashiness
- Mid-range systems needing lightweight shaders with PBR
It’s also compatible with most modern resource packs that follow LabPBR standards, making it great for texture upgrades without switching to heavy shaders like SEUS or BSL.
Version Compatibility
Loader | Status |
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Iris 1.6.10+ | ✅ Fully supported from Minecraft 1.18.2+ |
OptiFine (1.17.1+) | ✅ Supported on Windows/Linux, including M1 Macs |
OptiFine (1.13.2–) | ❌ Not supported |
FAQs
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
This shader supports Minecraft 1.21.7, 1.20.1, and all versions from 1.18.2+, as long as you’re using Iris 1.6.10+ or OptiFine 1.17.1+.
Does it support PBR and custom texture packs?
Yes. It supports LabPBR, so it works great with PBR-enabled texture packs like Patrix and Vanilla RTX.
Is it performance friendly?
Yes. It’s lightweight and doesn’t include heavy post-processing effects. Runs well on most GPUs.
Should I use Iris or OptiFine?
Iris is recommended for stability and compatibility. OptiFine works but may behave differently depending on your GPU.
Can I include this shader in a modpack?
Yes, under the FlameRender (C) Studios License. You must credit Eldeston and include the license file. Do not rename the shader.
Download links
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