Screenshot 1 of 5. Daytime grassland with a large oak tree and a windmill, shown with SmooTea Shader.
What SmooTea Shader works with.
| Platform | Bedrock Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 1.21.120, 26.3, 26.10, 26.11, 26.12, 26.13, 26.20, 26.30, 26.40, 26.50 |
SmooTea Shader is a pastel shader pack for Bedrock by Azion_Studios, tagged x16 and simplistic on CurseForge. It softens colour, clouds and water for a cozy look, and it is tuned for low-end devices. It is Bedrock only, and Java cannot load it.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 1.21.120 to 26.50.
What changes visually
The palette moves toward soft, pastel tones with gentle lighting, so every biome reads as cleaner and more inviting. Clouds are smooth and subtle, and water animates calmly.
- Pastel colour palette with softer lighting
- Smooth, subtle clouds and calming water animation
- A reworked End dimension and a brighter Nether since v4.0
- Optimised normals, clouds, fog, entities and torch lights, plus a Performance Mode
How to install SmooTea Shader
The merged file bundles iOS, Android and Windows in one package. Opening a .mcpack file imports it into Bedrock, and the add-on install guide covers the general steps.
- 1.Get the merged .mcpack from the CurseForge page.
- 2.Open the file with Bedrock so it imports (double-click on Windows).
- 3.Switch the pack on under Resource Packs in your world's settings.
- 4.Follow the loading method linked on the project page, since shaders need extra steps.
Performance and limitations
The creator rates it as mostly not demanding and recommends it for low-end devices. The trade-off is style: this is a soft, cute look, not a realistic lighting overhaul. If a pack does not load, the add-on troubleshooting guide is the next stop.
SmooTea Shader v4 release trailer
Questions about SmooTea Shader.
3 questions
Does SmooTea Shader work on Java?
No. SmooTea Shader is a Bedrock pack distributed as .mcpack files, and Java cannot load that format. Players on Java need a shader built for their own platform. On Bedrock it targets the range of 1.21.120 to 26.50 and is listed under the Shaders and Simplistic categories.
Is SmooTea Shader demanding on low-end devices?
The creator says it is mostly not resource-intensive and recommends it for low-end devices. Version 4.0 optimised normals, clouds, fog, entities and torch lights, and added a Performance Mode. Actual frame rates still depend on your hardware and settings.
How do I use SmooTea Shader on Bedrock?
Import the merged .mcpack by opening it with Bedrock, then switch it on under Resource Packs in your world's settings. Bedrock does not officially support custom shaders, so the project page also links an unofficial loading tutorial you need to follow.
