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VanillAqua Reflections

Modrinth

A simple Minecraft shader focused on realistic water rendering and subtle vanilla visual enhancements.

2.2K downloads0 followersUpdated 2mo ago

1.1 · MC 26.3 · Iris, Optifine

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Files

  • 1.1

    release

    VanillAqua Reflections 1.1

    26.326.226.1.226.1.1+20irisoptifine

    2026-08-10 · 2K downloads

    VanillAqua Reflections v1.1.zip · 501 KB

  • 1.0

    release

    VanillAqua Reflections

    26.226.1.226.1.126.1+19irisoptifine

    2026-08-01 · 224 downloads

    VanillAqua Reflections.zip · 499 KB

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About

VanillAqua Reflections

VanillAqua Reflections upgrades Minecraft's visuals with a primary focus on realistic, attractive water rendering while preserving the original vanilla aesthetic and maintaining smooth performance.

What's New in 1.1

  • Reflection Improvements: Fixed visual bugs and inconsistency issues with water reflections.

  • Rainy Day Lighting: Fixed an issue where daytime rain made the world look completely dark like night.

  • Mob Lighting: Fixed lighting glitches on mobs to ensure proper visibility in all conditions.

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Key Features

  • Realistic Water: A complete water quality overhaul featuring a clean, attractive look that blends seamlessly with the vanilla environment.

  • Enhanced Sky & Atmosphere: Improved sky quality, weather visuals, and 3D volumetric clouds matching the native game style.

  • Improved Lighting & Shadows: A balanced shading and lighting system that adds visual depth without unnecessary complexity.

  • Waving Environment: Subtle foliage and tree leaf sway adding life to the world.

System Requirements

Minecraft Version: 1.20.1+

Shader Loader: Iris Shaders (Recommended) or OptiFine

Minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570 / AMD Radeon 680M (Integrated)

Recommended GPU (60+ FPS): NVIDIA VanillAqua ReflectionsRTX 3060 / RTX 4060 or AMD RX 6600 / RX 7600

Lower-end GPUs (GTX 1050 2GB): May run the shader, but 60 FPS is not guaranteed.

Credits & License

This shader is a modified project based on Miniature Shader by Mateus A. Kreuch.

Original Author: Mateus A. Kreuch (ukrech)

Original Shader: Miniature Shader

Modifier: in2bubble

Modified Shader: VanillAqua Reflections

License: MIT License

Original Source (GitHub)