PolyShader

⭐ — (33 endorsements) 📥 3,040 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 5/26/2026
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By TheTrueNatto · core-shaders

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/26/2026 📅 Created: 5/26/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #18 of 36 core-shaders mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

# **PolyShader** Shader-quality visuals. No Iris. No FPS loss. PolyShader is a resource pack that uses Polytone's post-shader system to bring shader-like visuals to Minecraft — with virtually zero performance cost. **Features** - 🌅 **Time-of-Day System** — 6 keyframes (sunrise, day, noon, sunset, night, midnight) with smooth transitions. Color grading, fog, bloom and vignette all change dynamically. - ☀️ **Godrays** & **Lens Flare** — Sun and moon god rays that change color with the time of day. Disabled during rain. - ✨ **Bloom** — Dynamic bloom that intensifies at sunrise and sunset. - 🌫️ **Atmospheric Fog** — Warm haze during the day, deep blue at night. - 🔲 **SSAO** — Ambient occlusion for deeper, more grounded shadows. - 🌙 **Vignette** — Subtle edge darkening that strengthens at night. **Requirements** - (https://modrinth.com/mod/polytone) (required) **Credits** - Godrays based on (https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/sunbathing-godrays) by (https://modrinth.com/user/MehVahdJukaar)

# PolyShader

Shader-quality visuals. No Iris. No FPS loss.

PolyShader is a resource pack that uses Polytone's post-shader system to bring shader-like visuals to Minecraft — with virtually zero performance cost.

Features - 🌅 Time-of-Day System — 6 keyframes (sunrise, day, noon, sunset, night, midnight) with smooth transitions. Color grading, fog, bloom and vignette all change dynamically.

  • ☀️ Godrays & Lens Flare — Sun and moon god rays that change color with the time of day.
  • Disabled during rain.

- ✨ Bloom — Dynamic bloom that intensifies at sunrise and sunset.

- 🌫️ Atmospheric Fog — Warm haze during the day, deep blue at night.

- 🔲 SSAO — Ambient occlusion for deeper, more grounded shadows.

- 🌙 Vignette — Subtle edge darkening that strengthens at night.

Requirements - (https://modrinth.com/mod/polytone) (required)

Credits - Godrays based on (https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/sunbathing-godrays) by (https://modrinth.com/user/MehVahdJukaar)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Resource Packs
Author
TheTrueNatto
Version
1.1
Downloads
3,040
Endorsements
33
Category
core-shaders
Created
5/26/2026
Updated
5/26/2026
Game Versions
1.21.11
Tags
core-shaders, environment, vanilla-like

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Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Resource Packs versions does PolyShader support?

The author lists 1.21.11. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of PolyShader?

Version 1.1, published 2026-05-26 with 3,040 downloads recorded at the source.

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