Sundial Lite Vivid
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- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #125 of 223 atmosphere mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Sundial Lite Vivid !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/e6e0dbd167c8245c18f50ad95ec08794f4137d1a.png) ## What is Sundial Lite Vivid? Sundial Lite Vivid is a modified version of (https://github.com/GeForceLegend/Sundial-Lite), created with the help of AI. It applies several color adjustments to give the shader a brighter and more vivid appearance. ## Changes - Increased atmospheric saturation. - Added sliders for directly adjusting the atmosphere's HSV values. - Matches the fog color to the atmospheric color. - Natural lighting and the shadows affected by it now inherit the atmospheric color. - Cloud lighting and shading now inherit the atmospheric color. - Reworked the water caustics to make them sharper and more visible. - Reduced excessive bloom around the sun. ## Comparison screenshots !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/e6ec6f4ba73985302408b8a7064b9d1fe47d3a0d.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/0031621ae10317f38fda2953c608db902a572359.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/fcbe38c43d3a6575b80e0084372d66b28b2938e3.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/0e021bfb7ff7e47dfc612c0564af4dcf47940588.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/6de273a33dd7d2c435c08a1a7a6d6de60c510a20.png) <br> <br> > ### Frequently asked questions > > - **Isn't this just AI slop made by stealing an existing shader?** > Most of the implementation was done by AI. This version contains only relatively small additions and is distributed under the terms permitted by the original project's GPL license.<br><br> > However, rather than leaving most color- and sharpness-related values for AI to decide, I asked it to create tools that allowed me to adjust those values myself and tuned them manually. > > - **What should I do if I find a bug?** >Most bugs are inherited from Sundial Lite. Please check whether the same issue also occurs in the original Sundial Lite shader before reporting it there. <br> ## Licenses ### Sundial Lite and Sundial Lite Vivid The original (https://github.com/GeForceLegend/Sundial-Lite) project is licensed under the (./LICENSE). Sundial Lite Vivid is a derivative of that project and, except for the caustics code identified below, is distributed under the same GPL-3.0 license. ### Water caustics The water caustics code in (./shaders/libs/WaterCaustics.glsl) is licensed separately under the (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/). The code was adapted from (https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ssfBDf) and modified for top-down Minecraft XZ mapping, fixed visual settings, and integration with Sundial Lite's shadow and per-pixel lighting passes.
# Sundial Lite Vivid
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## What is Sundial Lite Vivid?
Sundial Lite Vivid is a modified version of (https://github.com/GeForceLegend/Sundial-Lite), created with the help of AI. It applies several color adjustments to give the shader a brighter and more vivid appearance.
- Increased atmospheric saturation.
- - Added sliders for directly adjusting the atmosphere's HSV values.
- Matches the fog color to the atmospheric color.
- Natural lighting and the shadows affected by it now inherit the atmospheric color.
- Cloud lighting and shading now inherit the atmospheric color.
- Reworked the water caustics to make them sharper and more visible.
- Reduced excessive bloom around the sun.
## Comparison screenshots
!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/e6ec6f4ba73985302408b8a7064b9d1fe47d3a0d.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/0031621ae10317f38fda2953c608db902a572359.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/fcbe38c43d3a6575b80e0084372d66b28b2938e3.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/0e021bfb7ff7e47dfc612c0564af4dcf47940588.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/3W0Dwcrv/images/6de273a33dd7d2c435c08a1a7a6d6de60c510a20.png)
> ### Frequently asked questions > > - Isn't this just AI slop made by stealing an existing shader? > Most of the implementation was done by AI. This version contains only relatively small additions and is distributed under the terms permitted by the original project's GPL license.
> However, rather than leaving most color- and sharpness-related values for AI to decide, I asked it to create tools that allowed me to adjust those values myself and tuned them manually. > > - What should I do if I find a bug? >Most bugs are inherited from Sundial Lite. Please check whether the same issue also occurs in the original Sundial Lite shader before reporting it there.
## Licenses
### Sundial Lite and Sundial Lite Vivid
The original (https://github.com/GeForceLegend/Sundial-Lite) project is licensed under the (./LICENSE). Sundial Lite Vivid is a derivative of that project and, except for the caustics code identified below, is distributed under the same GPL-3. 0 license.
### Water caustics
The water caustics code in [`shaders/libs/WaterCaustics.glsl`](./shaders/libs/WaterCaustics.glsl) is licensed separately under the (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3. 0/).
The code was adapted from (https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ssfBDf) and modified for top-down Minecraft XZ mapping, fixed visual settings, and integration with Sundial Lite's shadow and per-pixel lighting passes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Shaders
- Author
- DominoKorean
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,743
- Endorsements
- 8
- Category
- atmosphere
- Created
- 8/5/2026
- Updated
- 8/5/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.8.9, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3
- Tags
- atmosphere, realistic, reflections
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Shaders versions does Sundial Lite Vivid support?
The author lists 1.8.9, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Sundial Lite Vivid?
Version 1.0, published 2026-08-05 with 1,743 downloads recorded at the source.
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