Screenshot 1 of 3. Split view of a daytime forest with blue sky, grass and a river beside birch trees in the Sunveil shader.
What Sunveil works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Iris, OptiFine |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2 |
Sunveil is a realistic, vanilla-like shader pack for Minecraft Java by IXSG. It runs on Iris and OptiFine, and it adds sun-tracking shadows and warm golden light.
Shader loaders and versions
- Iris and OptiFine: Minecraft 1.18 to 26.1.2.
Shadows and lighting
- Sun-tracking shadows that shift through the day, drawn from a 2048 resolution shadow map.
- PCF filtering for smooth, anti-aliased shadow edges instead of pixelated borders.
- Warm golden sunlight, with colour temperature that changes with the time of day.
- Better ambient light in shadowed areas and warm yellow torch light.
- Clearer underwater views and realistic water reflections.
The Overworld, Nether and End each get their own lighting treatment.
How to install Sunveil
- 1.Install Iris or OptiFine for your Java release. The shader install guide covers both.
- 2.Place the Sunveil .zip in your shaderpacks folder without unpacking it.
- 3.Open Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Sunveil.
If the pack does not appear or the screen turns black, work through fixing shaders that will not work. Bedrock cannot run Iris or OptiFine, so this pack is Java only.
Origin and trade-offs
Sunveil is a modified version of Miniature Shader. IXSG adds PCF shadow filtering, clearer underwater visibility and a retuned lighting system, and asks players to support the original too. If you want the untouched base, start there.
Questions about Sunveil.
4 questions
How do I install Sunveil?
Install Iris or OptiFine, then put the Sunveil .zip into your shaderpacks folder. Launch Minecraft Java, open Video Settings, choose Shader Packs and select Sunveil. Leave the archive zipped. Iris on Fabric or NeoForge and OptiFine both work with this pack.
Does Sunveil work with both Iris and OptiFine?
Yes. The pack lists builds for both loaders, and the newest one requires no other mod. That covers Minecraft 1.18 to 26.1.2 on each loader, so pick whichever you already run.
Is Sunveil the same as Miniature Shader?
No. Sunveil is a modified take on Miniature Shader. It adds PCF shadow filtering, improved underwater clarity and an adjusted lighting system. The original remains a separate pack with its own page and its own authors.
Can Sunveil run on Bedrock?
No. Sunveil is a Java pack that needs Iris or OptiFine, and neither loader runs on Bedrock. Bedrock uses a different shader format, so this pack cannot be loaded there.
