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VanillAqua Reflections

Shader

by in2bubble

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

Type

Shader

CurseForge Downloads

3,151

CurseForge ID

1635203

Last Updated

Sep 6, 2026

Description

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 RTX 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 AuthorMateus A. Kreuch (ukrech)

Original ShaderMiniature Shader

Modifierin2bubble

Modified Shader: VanillAqua Reflections

License: MIT License

Original Source (GitHub)

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