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Ensure you are using the latest version of Iris or OptiFine, and that the Derivative Shaders version matches your Minecraft version. Screen Flickering: Update your graphics card drivers. Final Thoughts
: Lower your render distance to 8 or 10 chunks. Inside the shader options menu, lower the Shadow Map Resolution from 2048x2048 to 1024x1024. This significantly reduces the load on your GPU vRAM without destroying the visual atmosphere.
Locate your downloaded file: Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip .
Move the downloaded .zip file into the folder. You may need to extract it if it contains multiple sub-versions, as Minecraft usually reads individual shader .zip files rather than a nested archive. File name- Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip
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Shaders are highly demanding on graphics hardware. If you experience low frame rates (FPS) or visual glitches, apply these fixes: 🚀 Performance Optimization Tips
The package typically includes:
: The sweet spot for mainstream gaming GPUs (e.g., NVIDIA GTX 1660 / RTX 3050). Includes dynamic shadows and basic water reflections.
: A utility-focused version that boosts brightness in dark areas, ensuring players aren't "lost in the shadows" while exploring caves or fighting monsters at night.
Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip with Windows Defender or Malwarebytes before moving it to your shaderpacks folder. Ensure you are using the latest version of
The balanced experience, featuring high-quality shadows and improved water reflections. Ultra/Extreme:
If you still have issues after following this guide, enable the shader, then press F3 + Q (to show help) then F3 + R to reload shaders — this fixes many visual glitches.
