Screenshot 1 of 3. Grayscale landscape with dark trees, a grassy slope and a white-topped tree under a flat gray sky in Black and White Shaders.
What Black And White Shaders works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
Black and White Shaders is a black and white shader pack for Minecraft Java by Duucked. It strips color from the world and tunes contrast for a noir look, and it runs on Iris or OptiFine. Modrinth tags it potato, so it aims at weak hardware rather than screenshot work.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.16.5 to 26.2.
What it changes
Everything renders in grayscale with crisp, high-contrast values. The creator pitches three things: a noir and retro look with tuned contrast, lightweight code built for frame rate, and easy tweaking of contrast and other settings.
How to install it
- 1.Install Iris on Fabric or NeoForge, or install OptiFine. Neither build of the pack requires another mod.
- 2.Grab the pack's .zip from Modrinth through the link on this page.
- 3.Put the .zip, still zipped, in the shaderpacks folder.
- 4.Open Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Black and White Shaders.
If the pack does not show up in the menu, the shader troubleshooting guide covers the usual causes.
Trade-offs
Without color, hue-based cues disappear and some blocks read alike. The pack works only on the player's own install, since shaders render locally, and Modrinth lists it as required on the client and unsupported on a server. It cannot run on Bedrock.
Questions about Black And White Shaders.
3 questions
How do I install Black and White Shaders?
Install Iris on Fabric or NeoForge, or install OptiFine. Place the pack's .zip in the shaderpacks folder without unzipping it, then pick it under Video Settings, then Shader Packs.
Does Black and White Shaders work with Iris and OptiFine?
Yes. The creator lists both as fully supported, and Modrinth carries builds for each loader. Neither build requires another mod, so a shader loader is the only thing you need to add.
Is Black and White Shaders good for low-end PCs?
It is aimed at them. Modrinth tags it potato, and the creator describes lightweight code designed for high frame rates. Actual results still depend on your hardware, so treat that as a positioning claim rather than a promise.
