AstraLex Shaders

AstraLex Shaders

Shaderpack with very high customization. If you like effects, this shaderpack is made for you!

2.8M downloads
Created Apr 9, 2026
by LexBoosT

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ABOUT THE SHADERS

AstraLex Shaders is a shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition with very high customization. This shader includes:

  • Realtime Shadows
  • Water / Clouds
  • Volumetric Light
  • Ambient Occlusion
  • Bloom
  • Dof / Chromatic Aberration / Distance Blur
  • MotionBlur
  • Aces ToneMap
  • TAA/FXAA...

Additional effects are available, such as:

  • Celshading
  • Constellations
  • Shooting Stars
  • Drawing Child Birds
  • Planet / Majora's Mask Moon
  • Nebula
  • Reticle
  • Entities Flash
  • CRT Effects
  • Refractions for Biome
  • Realist Rain Drops on Screen

and many more !

AGREEMENT

You're allowed to...

  • Use this shaderpack for taking screenshots and videos.
  • Modify the shaderpack for personal use.
  • Redistribute the shaderpack for modpack / server with my permission.
  • You can only share the direct link of the archive

You're not allowed to...

  • Redistribute the shaderpack without my permission.
  • Distribute shaders link other than Curseforge/Modrinth link.
  • Claim (and rename) the shaderpack (or its code) as your own.
  • Use monetized URL shorteners to my site or files.

*My shader and myself (the author) should be credited clearly, add link to my site if possible.

INSTALLATION

  • Download and install Optifine or Iris
  • Download the shaderpack
  • Put the shaderpack inside .minecraft\shaderpacks
  • Launch Minecraft
  • Open Options, Video Settings, Shaders
  • Choose AstraLex Shaders

QUICK LINKS

Versions

v93.0Latest
1.16.5, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.21.11, 26.1-snapshot-3iris, optifineJun 16, 2024

# Version 93.0 - Fixed underwater caustics not appearing at a certain depth. - Improved a bit dithering on SSS. - Improved sky color. - Decreased Rain Fog. - Increased a bit Day Light Intensity. - Decreased Day Ambience Intensity. - Fixed shootingStars appears when it rain. - Fixed Black Hole disappearing when underwater in Ender. - Fixed Compatibility for certain hardware on Iris. - Added option to Disable Flash Entities effect on players.

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v92.1
1.16.5, 1.20.6iris, optifineMay 6, 2024

# Version 92.1 - Fix bobbing on Moonphase.

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v92.0
1.16.5, 1.20.6iris, optifineMay 2, 2024

# Version 92.0 - Improved Dynamic Handlight - The coloring of the light in hand is now based on Blocklight color when Colored Dynamic Handlight is disable. - Added Copper lamp with possibility to adjusts intensity for all dimensions. - Adjust Redstone torch, conduit, Sea pickles, Magma Block Lighting. - Added Mace for Flash Entities. - Added emissivness for the breeze.

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Minecraft: 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.21.11, 26.1-snapshot-3

Loaders: iris, optifine

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irisoptifine1.20.41.20.51.20.61.211.21.11