ONWARD Shader
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #26 of 49 cartoon mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# a fork of Lethal Shaders used in my modpack, ONWARD. **ONWARD Shader** is a fork of **(https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)** which adds shadows, reflections, godrays, etc. all whilst maintaining a pixelated, retro look. ## ✨ main features * pixelated shadows inspired by Vibrant Visuals * water reflections (SSR) with adjustable quality * godrays and atmosphere effects to enhance your world's look * all can be tweaked and toggled to your liking ## ⚙️ presets * **Ultra Performance** – optimised for much lower-end systems * **Performance** – like Balanced, except much lower fidelity * **Balanced** – the default experience; should run well on most mid-range systems * **Quality** – all settings enabled for the highest fidelity experience ## 📦 usage this shader comes bundled in my modpack **(https://modrinth.com/modpack/onward)**, but is also available standalone for ease of access. ## 📜 license & credits this project is based off of **(https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)** created by **(https://modrinth.com/user/doonv)**, which is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later)**. as a result, you may create a fork or modify this shader and share it under the same license. ### original project: * **(https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)** ## ⚠️ notes * this shader is still a work in progress * visual behaviour may not be perfect * some features may be experimental in future updates * this can be due to instability with performance and/or visuals ## 🔧 development **ONWARD Shader** is developed alongside the ONWARD modpack, meaning shader updates will typically release alongside modpack updates.
# a fork of Lethal Shaders used in my modpack, ONWARD. ONWARD Shader is a fork of *(https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)** which adds shadows, reflections, godrays, etc. all whilst maintaining a pixelated, retro look.
## ✨ main features pixelated shadows inspired by Vibrant Visuals water reflections (SSR) with adjustable quality godrays and atmosphere effects to enhance your world's look all can be tweaked and toggled to your liking
## ⚙️ presets Ultra Performance – optimised for much lower-end systems Performance – like Balanced, except much lower fidelity Balanced – the default experience; should run well on most mid-range systems Quality – all settings enabled for the highest fidelity experience
## 📦 usage this shader comes bundled in my modpack (https://modrinth.com/modpack/onward)**, but is also available standalone for ease of access.
## 📜 license & credits this project is based off of (https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)** created by (https://modrinth.com/user/doonv)**, which is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3. 0 or later (GPL-3. 0-or-later).
as a result, you may create a fork or modify this shader and share it under the same license.
### original project: *(https://modrinth.com/shader/lethal-shaders)**
## ⚠️ notes this shader is still a work in progress visual behaviour may not be perfect some features may be experimental in future updates * this can be due to instability with performance and/or visuals
## 🔧 development ONWARD Shader is developed alongside the ONWARD modpack, meaning shader updates will typically release alongside modpack updates.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Shaders
- Author
- skelsmc
- Version
- v1.0r
- Downloads
- 2,669
- Endorsements
- 10
- Category
- cartoon
- Created
- 4/27/2026
- Updated
- 4/25/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- Tags
- cartoon, medium, screenshot
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Shaders versions does ONWARD Shader support?
The author lists 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of ONWARD Shader?
Version v1.0r, published 2026-04-25 with 2,669 downloads recorded at the source.
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