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DrDestens Shaders 1.19.4 → 1.18.2

DrDesten's Shaders is a mature shaderpack emphasizing performance with a unique, vibrant visual style.

DeveloperπŸ‘€DrDesten
Style🧱Vanilla
Support GPUs
Loaders
Performance ImpactLow
Settings121
Presets πŸ› οΈ Low+2
Features Bloom+28
CreatedJul 26, 2021
UpdatedApr 16, 2023
Stats
  • 4.5 (14)

  • ❀️ 41
  • 504.5K

DrDesten’s shader pack has godrays. It’s one of the first things you’ll notice if you start a new world after installing these shaders. They’re so well done that motes of dust are visible floating through the air, under the right circumstances. It’s not just the sun that glows brighter than usual though – all of the ores that can be chopped, except coal, are very vivid. They’re bright, which makes them easy to find when digging tunnels and caves. Gold, Redstone, iron, lapis and yes, even diamonds, are all easier to see, even under low light conditions. They look the best when reflecting light though, so bring along torches like normal.

Water reflections are a nice touch, but they’re dynamic. That means if the water ripples, like from someone jumping in and causing a splash, the reflections will ripple as well. It might sound like a small thing, but this is a big resource eater. DrDesten’s shaders can be adjusted to turn features on and off as wanted, so if the pack seems to slow things too much, try changing this setting first. The sun and moon are rounded, which doesn’t affect anything, but is nicer to look at than big blocks in the sky. Outlines around objects can be toggled on and off for players who aren’t sure what block they’re interacting with too. That’s not a graphics change so much, but it’s a great feature almost anyone can benefit from using.

DrDestens Shaders improve visuals in many ways, but the pack also adds some quality-of-life changes on top of that. You need Optifine or Iris to load it, like most shader packs, so get the latest version of Minecraft, DrDesten’s, and Optifine or Iris (v1.5+) for the best experience possible. The lack of shadow effects in DrDesten’s means middle and even low-range PC users can still use these shaders to upgrade their visuals.

Info

DrDestens MCShaders is compatible with Iris Shaders from version 1.5.0 and nearly.
DrDestens compatible versions:
  • 1.19.4
  • 1.19.3
  • 1.19.2
  • 1.19.1
  • 1.19
  • 1.18.2
  • 1.18.1
  • 1.18
  • 1.17.1
  • 1.17
  • 1.16.5
  • 1.16.4
  • 1.16.3
  • 1.16.2
  • 1.16.1
  • 1.16
  • 1.15.2
  • 1.15.1
  • 1.15
  • 1.14.4
  • 1.14.3
  • 1.14.2
  • 1.14.1
  • 1.14
  • 1.13.2
  • 1.13.1
  • 1.13
  • 1.12.2
  • 1.12.1
  • 1.12
  • 1.11.1
  • 1.11
  • 1.10.2
  • 1.10.1
  • 1.10
  • 1.9.4
  • 1.9.3
  • 1.9.2
  • 1.9.1
  • 1.9
  • 1.8.9

Features

Over 28 new features are available in DrDestens Shaders to enhance your gaming experience.

πŸ“Š Performance Impacts

  • None
    No performance decreases
  • Small
    ~5%
  • Medium
    ~10%
  • High
    ~25%
  • Extreme
    +50%

There are 3 profiles pre-built into DrDestens Shaders to adjust the level of intensity of these effects.

Profiles

Low

Medium

High

TAA Options
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Bloom
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Depth of Field
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Bokeh Samples
82436
Godrays
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Motion Blur
βŒβœ…βœ…
SSAO
βŒβœ…βœ…
SSAO Quality
LowLowHigh
Reflection Mode
Flipped ImageRaytracedRaytraced

How To Install DrDestens Shaders

Supported Optifine Recommend β€’ 1.19.1β€”1.8.8
  • Support Forge / Vanilla
  • Extra features
  • Good performance
Supported Iris Recommend β€’ 1.19.1β€”1.16.2
  • Support Fabric / Quilt
  • Better performance, depend on your hardware
Optifine Installation Guide

Note

Your device must have Java installed to run the Forge and Optifine installers.

Quick Java Installation Guide
  1. Download Java

    Download the Java installer from the official website here.

  2. Open Installer

    Once you have downloaded the file, run it and click the Install button.

How to install DrDestens Shaders with Optifine?

  1. Download Optifine

    Get the latest version of Optifine for your Minecraft version.
    Download Optifine

  2. Install Optifine

    Run the Optifine installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  3. Download DrDestens Shaders

    Go to the download section and get shaders zip file. Unzip the file if necessary, as some shader developers may bundle multiple shader versions in one zip file.

    Jump to Download Section

  4. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and make sure you have the Optifine profile selected.

  5. In-game Shaders menu

    Go to Options > Video Settings > Shaders to access the shaders menu.

  6. Open shaderpacks folder

    Click on the "Shaders Folder" button to open the folder where shaders are stored, so you can add or remove shaders as desired.

  7. Install DrDestens Shaders

    Copy or move the downloaded DrDestens shaders zip file into the shaderpacks folder.

  8. Select DrDestens Shaders

    Choose DrDestens shader pack from the list of available shaders in the options menu.


How to install DrDestens Shaders with Forge and Optifine?

Quick Installation Guide
  1. Install Forge

    Obtain the latest version of Forge that is compatible with your Minecraft version.
    Download Minecraft Forge

  2. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and select the version of Minecraft you want to install Forge on. Run the game once by clicking on the "Play" button to create necessary files for Forge.

  3. Install Forge Client

    Double-click on the Forge installer jar file and choose "Install Client" in the window that appears.

  4. Install Optifine

    Download the Optifine jar file after Forge is installed. Move the Optifine jar file to the mods folder in the .minecraft directory.
    Download Optifine

  5. Launch Forge Profile

    Launch Minecraft using the "Forge" profile, Optifine will be automatically loaded along with Forge.

  6. Install Chocapic13's Shaders

    Now the installation is the same as from the above Optifine instructions, just follow the steps starting from step 5.

Iris Installation Guide

Note

Your device must have Java installed to run the Iris installer.

Quick Java Installation Guide
  1. Download Java

    Download the Java installer from the official website here.

  2. Open Installer

    Once you have downloaded the file, run it and click the Install button.

How to install DrDestens Shaders with Iris?

  1. Download Iris Shaders

    Find the latest version of the Iris Shaders installer and download it.
    Download Iris Installer

  2. Install Iris Shaders

    Open the downloaded jar file, and choose the preferred game version and installation type.

    ⯈ Iris Install:
    If you don't plan on using any other mods with Iris, choose this option.

    ⯈ Fabric Install:
    Choose this option if you want to use Iris with Fabric and other mods. The Iris jar files will be copied to the mods folder within the .minecraft directory.

  3. Start Installation

    After selecting the game version and installation type, click the "Install" button to start the installation process.

  4. Launch Minecraft

    Start the Minecraft launcher and make sure you have the Iris profile selected.

    Note

    Select the Fabric profile if you opt for the Fabric installation type.
  5. In-game Shader Menu

    Open the Minecraft game and go to Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs to access the shaders menu.

    Tip

    To simplify the process, simply drag and drop the shader ZIP file directly into the Minecraft window, bypassing the next two steps.
  6. Open shaderpacks folder

    Click on the "Open Shader Pack Folder" button to access the folder where shaders are stored.

  7. Install DrDestens Shaders

    Copy or move the shaders zip file into the shaderpacks folder.

  8. Select DrDestens Shaders

    Choose installed shader pack from the list of available shaders in the options menu and click the "Apply" or "Done" button to select it.

    Tip

    When the shader pack is selected, its name will be changed to yellow.

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Something You Should Know

  • Our links are only from the official developer, so you can be sure they are secure.
  • No modifications or edits are made to the files.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» DrDesten is the creator of DrDestens Shaders

πŸ”„ Update Logs

v2.0.2

Fixes

  • End Sky should look normal again
  • Fixed inaccurate TBN calculations (thanks to @TimLee9024)

Other Changes

  • Added option to disable flat vertex interpolation
v2.0.1
  • Fixes PBR Reflections
v2.0
  • New Depth of Field algorithm with hexagonal visual style and improved efficiency
  • Better Depth of Field rejection
  • New and improved Temporal Anti-Aliasing (TAA) implementation
  • New and improved Bloom implementation
  • Improved Screen-Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO)
  • New and improved Water effects
  • New Color options (from Stracciatella)
  • Improved Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
  • New and improved sky.

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