VanillAqua Reflections

⭐ — (0 endorsements) 📥 514 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 8/4/2026
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By in2bubble · atmosphere

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/10/2026 📅 Created: 8/4/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #182 of 223 atmosphere mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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VanillAqua Reflections upgrades Minecraft's visuals with a primary focus on realistic, attractive water rendering while preserving the original vanilla aesthetic and maintaining smooth performance.

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- Reflection Improvements: Fixed visual bugs and inconsistency issues with water reflections.

- Rainy Day Lighting: Fixed an issue where daytime rain made the world look completely dark like night.

- Mob Lighting: Fixed lighting glitches on mobs to ensure proper visibility in all conditions.

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- Realistic Water: A complete water quality overhaul featuring a clean, attractive look that blends seamlessly with the vanilla environment.

- Enhanced Sky & Atmosphere: Improved sky quality, weather visuals, and 3D volumetric clouds matching the native game style.

- Improved Lighting & Shadows: A balanced shading and lighting system that adds visual depth without unnecessary complexity.

- Waving Environment: Subtle foliage and tree leaf sway adding life to the world.

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Minecraft Version: 1. 20. 1+

Shader Loader: Iris Shaders (Recommended) or OptiFine

Minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570 / AMD Radeon 680M (Integrated)

Recommended GPU (60+ FPS): NVIDIA (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/vanillaqua-reflections)RTX 3060 / RTX 4060 or AMD RX 6600 / RX 7600

Lower-end GPUs (GTX 1050 2GB): May run the shader, but 60 FPS is not guaranteed.

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This shader is a modified project based on Miniature Shader by Mateus A. Kreuch.

Original Author: (https://modrinth.com/user/ukrech)

Original Shader: (https://modrinth.com/shader/miniature-shader)

Modifier: (https://www.curseforge.com/members/in2bubble/projects)

Modified Shader: (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/vanillaqua-reflections)

License: MIT License

[Original Source (GitHub)](https://github.com/in2bubble/minecraft-miniature-shader)

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Shaders
Author
in2bubble
Version
1.1
Downloads
514
Endorsements
0
Category
atmosphere
Created
8/4/2026
Updated
8/10/2026
Game Versions
1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4
Tags
atmosphere, reflections, vanilla-like

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Shaders Mods

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Shaders versions does VanillAqua Reflections support?

The author lists 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of VanillAqua Reflections?

Version 1.1, published 2026-08-10 with 514 downloads recorded at the source.

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