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I Like Vanilla

A Java Edition shader pack that keeps Minecraft close to its vanilla style while adding sharper lighting, configurable styles, bloom, reflections, and gameplay-oriented visual options.

By What42 via Modrinth.

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Java
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v 1.16.5 / 1.17 / 1.17.1 / 1.18 / 1.18.1 / 1.18.2 / 1.19 / 1.19.1 / 1.19.2 / 1.19.3 / 1.19.4 / 1.20 / 1.20.1 / 1.20.2 / 1.20.3 / 1.20.4 / 1.20.5 / 1.20.6 / 1.21 / 1.21.1 / 1.21.2 / 1.21.3 / 1.21.4 / 1.21.5 / 1.21.6 / 1.21.7 / 1.21.8 / 1.21.9 / 1.21.10 / 1.21.11
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I Like Vanilla shader village lighting screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader village lighting screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader jungle screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader jungle screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader sunrise screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader sunrise screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader cave exit screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader cave exit screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader cave entrance screenshot
I Like Vanilla shader cave entrance screenshot

I Like Vanilla is a Java Edition shader pack for players who want Minecraft to look richer without losing its familiar shape. It keeps the blocky vanilla read, then layers in cleaner lighting, sharper anti-aliasing, bloom, reflections, colored atmosphere, and style presets that range from restrained to more fantasy-focused.

Visual Style

The pack is built around a gameplay-first vanilla-plus look rather than a full cinematic overhaul. Recent versions add water caustics, improved end clouds and sky treatment, bloom controls, colored shadows, glowing ore options, fog tuning, and a large shader settings surface for dialing the effect strength up or down.

  • Current release: v1.3.7b for Iris, published May 15, 2026.
  • Current file: I Like Vanilla v1.3.7b.zip, about 303.8 KB on Modrinth.
  • Main loader path: Iris. The Modrinth project also lists OptiFine, but the project describes OptiFine support as partial.
  • Style coverage: Vanilla, Fantasy, and Realistic style options are represented in the project's release history and gallery.
  • Related support: the project page names Voxy, Distant Horizons, Colorwheel, and additional integrations.

Who It Fits

Choose I Like Vanilla when you want shader lighting that still feels like Minecraft, especially for survival worlds where readability matters. It is a better fit for players who like tuning presets than for players who want a single locked cinematic look.

Install Notes

  1. 1.Install Iris for your Minecraft version, or use a compatible Iris-based modpack such as Fabulously Optimized.
  2. 2.Download I Like Vanilla from its Modrinth project page.
  3. 3.Place the shader zip in the shaderpacks folder.
  4. 4.Open the shaderpacks menu in-game, select I Like Vanilla, then adjust style and performance settings from the shader options.

I Like Vanilla shader preview

Questions about this entry.

  • Does I Like Vanilla support Iris?

    Yes. The current Modrinth release is built for Iris, and the project page uses Iris as the main install path.

  • Does I Like Vanilla support OptiFine?

    The Modrinth project lists OptiFine, but the project describes OptiFine support as partial. Use Iris first when you want the most current path.

  • Is I Like Vanilla a realistic shader?

    It includes Realistic and Fantasy style options, but its main identity is vanilla-like lighting and gameplay readability rather than replacing Minecraft's visual style.