Let me show you How To Install Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.1 using OptiFine. Shaders are an incredible way to change the look in Minecraft rapidly. Then, of course, change it to look more realistic, more beautiful. There are many different types of shaderpacks out there, many of them are great. My favorite shader is Sildurs Vibrant, no doubt. So, have you ever wondered about having more beautiful graphics in Minecraft? Then you are in the right place, and shaders are entirely for you. Just a quick note, almost all of the shaders are made for medium or high-end devices.
But don’t worry! I get you covered. If you need low end shaders, read this article on Best Low End Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.1. This can change the look in a way you have never imagined. Sun rays, waving grass, and even the leaves on the tree? Yes, that’s it! You will be stunned once you try it out. We will need two things for this tutorial. Perfect shader and OptiFine. I have made an excellent article on How To Install Optifine in Minecraft, so definitely take a look, you won’t regret it. Let’s get right into it! Let’s install minecraft shaders!
How To Download Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.1
I told you this in my previous articles, we will also use my second website for this. I have made my redirection website, so please don’t be afraid, just follow my steps, and you’ll be fine. First off, we will download Optifine. Please click on the link down below. It will take you to my redirection. You will see another link, so click on it. Now you are on the official website of Optifine. Choose the version you want, and we are using Minecraft 1.21.1 in this tutorial. But you can choose any other version. It doesn’t matter, it works on any version.
Click on download and take the file – drop it on the desktop. That was the first step. Then, let’s move on to another. You have to choose the correct shader pack for you. If you have a good PC and want a perfect shader, then continue, I will show you the best one. Otherwise, I assume you have a low-end pc but don’t worry! Like I said above, read the article on the low end shaders, you will find pretty good ones there. Let’s continue. Click on the link which is again down below, and once you go through my redirection website, download it and drop the file again on the desktop. Let’s get to the part where you find out How To Install Shaders in Minecraft.
How To Install Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.1
This is literally the easiest step. We have to install Optifine first. It won’t take long, just follow my actions, and you will be fine. Open the Windows Search bar, it’s located in the left-down corner. Search for %appdata%, that’s where the Minecraft folder is. Actually, it is in the roaming folder, and we open it thanks to the %appdata% text. Go into the Minecraft folder and scroll down until you find the versions folder.
You need to open it and then go to the desktop. Find OptiFine and double click on that. Wait for the new window to open with the installation. Click install and wait a bit, after that, go to the versions and check if there is an OptiFine version, if yes, let’s continue. This is How To Install Minecraft Shaders.
How To Add Shaders to Minecraft
Please stay in the Minecraft folder, find shaderpacks, and open it. That’s where we have to drop your shader, so please do. That’s almost everything! We have to apply them now. Open Minecraft Launcher and, choose OptiFine, hit play. Wait for Minecraft to load up and then you need to go into Settings -> Video Settings -> Shaders. Double click on your shader, and it’s enabled!
Now you can enjoy the beautiful Minecraft world with awesome shaders! Thank you for reading this article, and make sure you read more, check out my website!
Downloads
- Optifine: Click here
- Sildurs Shaders: Click here