Modscraper Modscraper Minecraft

Sort By

Type

Content

Tags

Complementary Shaders - Unbound logo

Complementary Shaders - Unbound

Shader

by EminGT

Transforming the visuals of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.

Type

Shader

CurseForge Downloads

149,171,744

CurseForge ID

385587

Modrinth Downloads

46,811,708

Modrinth ID

R6NEzAwj

Last Updated

Nov 7, 2026

Description

Patreon Banner


About

Complementary Shaders is a shader pack for Minecraft Java Edition with exceptional attention to detail, high standards of quality, and top tier optimisation. It offers a ton of high quality effects, two default visual style choices, custom effects for almost every block in the game, profiles ranging from Potato to Ultra and it's designed to never be obstructive during gameplay. It started as an edit of BSL Shaders in 2018, and it received countless major updates including a complete rewrite to meet the standards of our community. Complementary Shaders is dedicated to be shaped by user feedback over anything else, and it still receives regular updates to this day.

Choose Your Style

Complementary Shaders comes with two distinct visual style options. The only difference between these two styles is the default settings. The Unbound style is designed for people looking for a more realistic experience, while the Reimagined style is made to reimagine Minecraft while preserving its unique visual elements. Please note that you can still customize everything after you download either style. You can switch to blocky clouds on the Unbound style, or use realistic water on the Reimagined style. All settings are located in Shader Options.

Unbound Style                                                           Reimagined Style

Style Comparison


Installation

New: You can just download the Complementary Installer and click Install. It will automatically do all the steps below.
- First you need to install the "Iris" mod to be able to load shaderpacks.
- Then you need to launch the game, and get to the Shaderpacks/Shaders menu in Video Settings.
- Open the shaderpacks folder by clicking the button in the menu.
- Download Complementary Shaders and put it in the shaderpacks folder. (Please don't unzip the file)
- Get back in the game, and choose Complementary in the shaderpacks menu. (Refresh the menu if it doesn't appear)

Links

- Check out the ---> ---> Complementary Development Website <--- <--- for more information.

- Join the Complementary Discord community if you have any questions, or just want to talk.

- If you would like to support the development of Complementary, you can do so on Patreon.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Optifine Iris

Game Versions

1.17.1 1.21 1.16.5 1.10.2 1.19.3 1.20.2 1.19.4 1.21.8 1.9.4 1.14.4 +31 more

Recommended Gear

Affiliate

Hardware and extras that pair well with this shader.

Minecraft Enderman Character Plush

Minecraft Enderman Character Plush

Enderman plush toys, and a reliable gift for a younger player.

View on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Screenshots

Similar Shaders

Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.

Shader 255,623,541
BSL Shaders

BSL Shaders

Shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's bright, colorful, and distinct.

Shader 122,678,340
MakeUp - Ultra Fast | Shaders

MakeUp - Ultra Fast | Shaders

High performance shaders. Gameplay oriented. Lightweight.

Shader 55,104,890 405.8K this week
Solas Shader

Solas Shader

A good performing fantasy stylized shaderpack with colored lighting and fancy visuals

Shader 51,236,329
Bliss Shaders

Bliss Shaders

A well performing fantasy styled shaderpack with emphasis on scene variation and customization.

Shader 47,849,203
🎃 Insanity Shader

🎃 Insanity Shader

A highly customizable horror styled Minecraft shaderpack based on BSL.

Shader 44,558,899

Included in Modpacks (2,554)

Show fewer
Zombie World - Resurrecting Civilization Zombie World - Resurrecting Civilization Farming Overloaded Farming Overloaded Popularmmos Challenge Games Pack Popularmmos Challenge Games Pack Poppy Playtime Kult Craft Poppy Playtime Kult Craft PVP Pack [PvP , FPS Boost , Performance , Optimization , Low Latency , Competitive , 26.2 , Modern PVP , pvppack , pvp] PVP Pack [PvP , FPS Boost , Performance , Optimization , Low Latency , Competitive , 26.2 , Modern PVP , pvppack , pvp] Secret Mission: Christmas Secret Mission: Christmas Enchanted Genesis Enchanted Genesis Creative Co-Operation Creative Co-Operation Veritycraft By Kamerit Veritycraft By Kamerit DiosesMC - Enhanced (Unofficial) - ExoTeam DiosesMC - Enhanced (Unofficial) - ExoTeam CreatePocalypse CreatePocalypse Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome Sky Bees Reborn Sky Bees Reborn Kawaii Craftia Kawaii Craftia DarkRPG REDUX - RPG with Quests, Magic. Origins, Adventure DarkRPG REDUX - RPG with Quests, Magic. Origins, Adventure Error.exe Error.exe CRAZY CAVE WORLD CRAZY CAVE WORLD RTX ON [FABRIC] RTX ON [FABRIC] Endless End - A Multiverse Adventure Endless End - A Multiverse Adventure OSUCC Cars and Crafting OSUCC Cars and Crafting TotalFear [DREAD AND HORROR] wonderland.jar TotalFear [DREAD AND HORROR] wonderland.jar Stargate20 Stargate20 OptiMobile (Forge) OptiMobile (Forge) Ashes To Ashes Ashes To Ashes MacOS Optimized MacOS Optimized Unstable SMP Recreation Unstable SMP Recreation Cobblemon PokeOdyssey Cobblemon PokeOdyssey NANGMAN DESERT NANGMAN DESERT Reign of Nether - WARFARE Reign of Nether - WARFARE Spell Sword Spell Sword Minecraft+ Minecraft+ Shinobi-Craft Shinobi-Craft Prehistoric Emergence Prehistoric Emergence PMDS (The Unofficial SDMP Modpack) PMDS (The Unofficial SDMP Modpack) Simple Shader Pack Simple Shader Pack Cobbelmon (CKnight) Cobbelmon (CKnight) Alinea Essentials Alinea Essentials Elite Tensura Elite Tensura Thormen 1.21.1 - Mekanism - Spaceships - ICBMs - Force Fields - Nuclear Science - Voltz successor - Modpack server running Thormen 1.21.1 - Mekanism - Spaceships - ICBMs - Force Fields - Nuclear Science - Voltz successor - Modpack server running Apocalypse Begins [Zombie Apocalypse] Apocalypse Begins [Zombie Apocalypse] POKEFUN - The Ultimate Pokemon Adventure [Cobblemon} POKEFUN - The Ultimate Pokemon Adventure [Cobblemon} NANGMAN SEA NANGMAN SEA Factorio: Nuclear (OxMODPACK) Factorio: Nuclear (OxMODPACK) VR Medieval | Immersion plus | [FABRIC] VR Medieval | Immersion plus | [FABRIC] Animated & Fun Animated & Fun Cozy Cooking: Delicious Decor Cozy Cooking: Delicious Decor Ice And Fire-Expanded pack Ice And Fire-Expanded pack Improved Oritech | Oritech, Technology & Quests (Oritech 1.21.1) Improved Oritech | Oritech, Technology & Quests (Oritech 1.21.1) Techindustry Techindustry no_moon.jar with 000.jar no_moon.jar with 000.jar CrownlexVideoPack CrownlexVideoPack Create: Aeronautical Crafting Create: Aeronautical Crafting JJK Extra Cursed Fate JJK Extra Cursed Fate Horrorcraft Reimagined Horrorcraft Reimagined The OnePiece+ The OnePiece+ Delight: Desert Chef Delight: Desert Chef everything is random everything is random Ice and Fire - New comfort Ice and Fire - New comfort TJP - Endless Sky TJP - Endless Sky Crashed Crashed The Medieval Adventure The Medieval Adventure CraftSouls by Izakji CraftSouls by Izakji Beyond Crazycraft Beyond Crazycraft The Iron Lung Experience The Iron Lung Experience Devouring The World Devouring The World Ocean Depths Ocean Depths Better MC Better MC Cozy Experience - with Cute & Cozy Items! Cozy Experience - with Cute & Cozy Items! MIKEL's Controllable MIKEL's Controllable Create: Clockwork+ [Forge] Create: Clockwork+ [Forge] POKEFUN Server – The Ultimate Pokemon Adventure [Cobblemon] POKEFUN Server – The Ultimate Pokemon Adventure [Cobblemon] Deserted Island - Forge Labs Deserted Island - Forge Labs Gloomy Rise Gloomy Rise Gregnautics Gregnautics TRUE RTX TRUE RTX CobbleVerse + (For servers with friends) CobbleVerse + (For servers with friends) ServidorCobblemonOficial ServidorCobblemonOficial Moonstruck's Rebirth - A Better Cozy Experience Moonstruck's Rebirth - A Better Cozy Experience Rise of Tech 2 Rise of Tech 2 [MODIFIED] Cobblemon: Essentials [MODIFIED] Cobblemon: Essentials Servidor Magnatas Servidor Magnatas Parasitos by SammJA Parasitos by SammJA World Destroying - Apocalipse Zombie World Destroying - Apocalipse Zombie Age of dinosaurS Age of dinosaurS Cursed Project - Zombie Apocalypse Cursed Project - Zombie Apocalypse TACZ+ Add-Ons | +15 TACZ+ Add-Ons TACZ+ Add-Ons | +15 TACZ+ Add-Ons Up In The Sky Up In The Sky How To Train Your Dragon 100 Days Survival Winter Storm How To Train Your Dragon 100 Days Survival Winter Storm Unique-Social Build Your City 2 Unique-Social Build Your City 2 Drdonutt Drdonutt Project Minecolonies United Project Minecolonies United FemCraft Client FemCraft Client no_moon.jar - Corpse of the Broken Moon no_moon.jar - Corpse of the Broken Moon Farmystique: Farming & Magic Farmystique: Farming & Magic Realistic Craft Better Realistic Craft Better Replay Lite Replay Lite FPS FLAME [FABRIC] Performance Fps Boost and more FPS FLAME [FABRIC] Performance Fps Boost and more JJK Fighting JJK Fighting TasteTheSno's One Piece Event TasteTheSno's One Piece Event From The Fog S1 (Ninjaxx) From The Fog S1 (Ninjaxx)

External Resources

CurseForge Modrinth Issues