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A shader pack that changes lighting and colors, adding shadows, sky tweaks, and water effects.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Explore Safely at Night with Carrot ShadersMany shader packs make nights pitch black. Carrot Shaders is different: it keeps night scenes clear enough that you…Keep Your Frame Rate Smooth While Using Carrot ShadersCarrot Shaders is built to run smoothly and keep the classic vanilla look, with no flashy effects. Every shader still…Take Great Screenshots with Carrot Shaders' Sunlight, Shadows and WaterCarrot Shaders is designed around soft shadows, warm sunlight, natural vanilla colors and subtle water reflections.…Turn On Carrot Shaders with Iris or OptiFine and Confirm It's WorkingCarrot Shaders is a shader pack, so it needs a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine to run. Shader packs go in the…

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on Carrot Shaders?
Carrot Shaders runs through a shader loader, either Iris or OptiFine. Put the pack in your shaderpacks folder, then open Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs, select Carrot Shaders, and apply it.
Do I need both Iris and OptiFine for Carrot Shaders?
No, you only need one of them. Pick either Iris or OptiFine and don't install both at the same time, since they conflict with each other.
How can I tell if Carrot Shaders is actually working?
In daylight, check whether blocks and terrain cast soft shadows and whether outdoor areas look warm and sunlit, especially at sunrise. Water should also appear slightly transparent with gentle light reflections. If the world looks exactly like plain vanilla, the pack isn't active.
Carrot Shaders doesn't show up in my shader packs list, what's wrong?
Make sure the pack is directly inside the shaderpacks folder and not nested inside another folder, which can happen after extracting a zip. Also confirm that Iris or OptiFine is installed and loading, because without a loader the Shader Packs menu won't list it.

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