Screenshot 1 of 1. MinecraftHub-generated cover art for Bloop Shaders: a floating lakeside block island, under a sunset sky
What Bloop Shaders works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11 |
Bloop Shaders is a realistic, vanilla-like shader pack for Minecraft Java that runs on Iris and OptiFine. It is Java only, because Bedrock cannot run either loader.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.16 to 1.21.11.
Effects and presets
The pack ships performance-oriented profiles and simple settings. The feature list covers:
- Real-time shadows with simple and advanced filtering, plus contact shadows
- Volumetric light and mist, volumetric and vanilla clouds
- Bloom, depth of field and custom tonemapping
- Simple and advanced ambient occlusion, floodfill lighting
- Full LabPBR support, with POM and material SSR
- TAA with anti-ghosting on entities
- Physics Mod support and support for various modded blocks
- Distant Horizons support, including shadows
Performance and settings
Bloop is pitched as scalable, from integrated graphics up to an RTX 3090.
Installation
- 1.Install Iris (on Fabric or NeoForge) or OptiFine, following the shader install guide if you are new to it.
- 2.Put the pack's .zip file in the shaderpacks folder.
- 3.In Iris, open Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Bloop Shaders.
Bloop Shaders on an RTX 5090 at 4K
Questions about Bloop Shaders.
4 questions
How do I install Bloop Shaders?
Install Iris or OptiFine, place the pack's .zip file in the shaderpacks folder, then pick Bloop Shaders under Video Settings and Shader Packs in Iris. The pack lists no required dependencies. Bedrock cannot run it, since Iris and OptiFine are Java mods.
Does Bloop Shaders work with Distant Horizons?
Yes. Distant Horizons support, including shadows, is on the pack's feature list. Both loaders are listed for the pack, its builds list no required dependencies, and you select it in the shader menu of Iris or OptiFine like any other shader pack.
Is Bloop Shaders good for low-end PCs?
It is built for speed and described as scalable from integrated graphics to an RTX 3090. Performance-oriented profiles and simple settings are part of the pack. Actual frame rates still depend on your hardware, and the pack makes no fixed promise.
Does Bloop Shaders work with Iris and OptiFine?
Yes. Both loaders are listed for the pack, across Minecraft 1.16 to 1.21.11. Iris runs on Fabric or NeoForge, while OptiFine works as its own loader, and you select the pack in the shader menu of either one.
