Shine
Makes Minecraft come alive with tons of visual effects.
Screenshots
About this Mod
What is Shine?
Shine makes Minecraft come alive with tons of visual effects:
- Lighting
- Atmosphere
- Weather
- Particles
- Interactive details
- And more
→ See everything Shine adds on the Wiki
Check the Gallery above for screenshots.
Highly customizable from the in-game config screen.
Requires Sodium (currently)
Copyright © 2026 tapeQ
- You can include this mod in a modpack, as long as it provides credit and links to the Modrinth or CurseForge page.
- Special thanks to Tim for helping playtest Shine and moderate the Shine Discord server.
Third-party credits & licenses
- Shimmer - portions of bloom shader code. MIT License. © 2022 Low-Drag-MC.
- Simply No Shading - portions of the no-shading implementation. MIT License. © 2021–present StartsMercury.
- Cosy Critters & Creepy Crawlies - modified bird sprite artwork. MIT License. © 2025.
Full license texts and notices are included in THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt inside the mod JAR.
Available Versions
How to Install Shine on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the Shine file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.
Install Mod
Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shine need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks Shine as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.
Which version and loader does Shine require?
Use a file for fabric, neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
Shine is not working – what should I check?
First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.
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Minecraft Server for Your Group
Shine stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.