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BSL Shaders - Classic

[DISCONTINUED] Shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's oriented towards vanilla aesthetics.

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Source-provided project description. FreeMinecraftMods keeps creator credit and adds separate compatibility and decision guidance below.

Project overview

**Notice: BSL Classic is now discontinued. A config file with classic's look is available [here](https://www.patreon.com/posts/classic-settings-146997444).** ![](https://capttatsu.com/img/bslshaders/projectcover-classic.png) [![Check out BSL Shaders - Original](https://capttatsu.com/img/bslshaders/projectcheckout.png)](https://modrinth.com/shader/bsl-shaders) [![Check out BSL Minipacks](https://capttatsu.com/img/bslminipacks/projectcheckout.png)](https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/bsl-minipacks) ## ABOUT BSL Shaders - Classic is a shaderpack made exclusively for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's oriented towards vanilla aesthetics. This shader includes realtime shadows, volumetric light, ambient occlusion, bloom, customizable clouds and water, and built in anti-aliasing. Additional effects are available, such as depth of field, motion blur, specular and normal mapping, celshading, world curvature, and more. ## QUICK LINKS - [**capttatsu.com**](https://capttatsu.com/bslshaders/) is this project's official site, read the detailed description, FAQs and changelog here. - Follow me on [**Bluesky**](https://bsky.app/profile/capttatsu.com) and/or [**X/Twitter**](https://twitter.com/capttatsu) to get news on my shaderpack. - [**Join my discord server**](https://discord.com/invite/ZJd7jjA) for discussion, question, feature request, and bug report. - Like my shaderpack? Consider supporting on [**Patreon**](https://www.patreon.com/capttatsu). ## AGREEMENT You're allowed to... - Use this shaderpack for taking screenshots and videos. - Modify the shaderpack for personal use. - Publish your heavily modified version of the pack.* - Redistribute the shaderpack for modpack / server with my permission.* You're not allowed to... - Redistribute the shaderpack without my permission. - Claim (and rename) my shaderpack (or its code) as your own. - Use monetized URL shorteners to my site or files. *My shader and myself (the author) should be credited clearly, add link to my site if possible. ## INSTALLATION - Download and install Optifine or Iris - Download the shaderpack - Put the shaderpack inside .minecraft\shaderpacks - Launch Minecraft - Open Options, Video Settings, Shaders - Choose BSL Shaders

FreeMinecraftMods decision guide

This shader is most relevant to players looking for bloom, low, vanilla like on iris, optifine. Treat those labels as discovery hints, then verify the exact file and dependency list on the official project page.

The latest stored update signal is May 10, 2025. Older projects can still work well, but they deserve extra compatibility testing before being added to a current world or public server.

What to verify before choosing a file

  • Confirm that the file is published by the credited creator on the linked official source.
  • Match the Minecraft version exactly instead of relying only on a broad category label.
  • Read dependencies, incompatibilities, and changelog notes before updating an existing instance.
  • Match the loader or server platform and its required version. Forge and NeoForge are not interchangeable.

Compatibility at a glance

Minecraft versions in this snapshot: 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1

Loaders and platforms: iris, optifine

bloomlowvanilla like

Before you install

Confirm the required shader loader and test a conservative preset before increasing shadows, reflections, render distance, or volumetric effects. Compare frame pacing as well as average FPS.

Source, licensing, and corrections

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Limited catalog information

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