Screenshot 1 of 2. A grassy landscape with a wooden ship-like structure, dirt cliffs and trees under a clear blue sky, shown with Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders.
What Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21.11 |
Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders is a lightweight shader pack for Iris and OptiFine that adds dynamic shadows, some lighting and reflections without a heavy frame-rate cost. It works on the player's own install only, so nothing is needed on a server.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.20 to 1.21.11.
What it adds
The pack is a fork of Shadow Only Shader, credited to bambosan. NovaMods added lighting and light reflections on top of that shadow base. The result sits between a plain shadows pack and a full-weight pipeline.
On performance, the creator reports about three times the FPS of MakeUp - Ultra Fast and Sildurs Enhanced Lite, all on default settings, with MakeUp on its lowest. Those tests ran at 720p, 900p and 1080p. They are the creator's own numbers, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a promise for your hardware.
How to install it
- 1.Install Iris (on Fabric or NeoForge) or OptiFine for your Java install.
- 2.Download the pack's .zip from Modrinth and place it in the shaderpacks folder.
- 3.Open Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders.
If the pack does not appear or the screen stays vanilla, the shader troubleshooting guide covers the usual causes. The general install guide has the folder paths.
Questions about Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders.
4 questions
How do I install Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders?
Install Iris or OptiFine, then drop the pack's .zip into the shaderpacks folder. Launch Minecraft Java, open Video Settings, choose Shader Packs and select the pack. Iris is the loader the creator tested with, so start there if you have a choice.
Does Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders work with OptiFine?
It is listed for OptiFine, and a build exists for it. The creator, however, has only tested the pack with Iris on 1.21.11 and says OptiFine compatibility is not guaranteed. If you hit problems on OptiFine, try Iris.
Is Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders good for low-end PCs?
It is designed for that. The creator reports roughly three times the FPS of MakeUp Ultra Fast and Sildurs Enhanced Lite on default settings, tested at 720p, 900p and 1080p. Those figures come from the creator's own testing, so results will vary by machine.
Does Nova's Vibrant Lite Shaders work on Bedrock?
No. It is a Java Edition shader pack that needs Iris or OptiFine, and neither of those runs on Bedrock. Bedrock players need a different pack format, so this download will not load there.
