Complementary Shaders vs Miniature Shader

Complementary Shaders is a free shader pack for Minecraft Java Edition, offering two customizable visual styles. Unbound aims for a more realistic look; Reimagined retains more of Minecraft's visual elements. Both can be adjusted in Shader Options, and performance profiles range from Potato to Ultra. The pack adds custom effects for almost every block and is designed to avoid obstructing gameplay. The Complementary Installer can set up the shaders with the Iris shader loader, but Java is required to run that installer. As another route, users can download the shaderpack file from Modrinth and install a shader loader themselves. The installer also offers Euphoria Patches as an option. The project began as an edit of BSL Shaders in 2019, and its maker says it receives regular updates shaped by user feedback. It supports Linux, macOS and Windows, but its game compatibility is limited to Minecraft Java Edition.

Miniature Shader is a Minecraft Java Edition shader for lighting, shadows and reflections. Its stated aim is to retain Minecraft’s model-like appearance without compromising performance. It adds blocky shadows, reflections on water, ice and other commonly reflective blocks, and a slight overhaul of emissive lighting. The project lists compatibility with Minecraft versions from 1.7.x through 26.3 and supports Iris and OptiFine. It is available through Modrinth and CurseForge, with source code on GitHub; the repository lists GLSL as its language. The project is free under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing and sale when the copyright and permission notice are included. The license also disclaims warranty and provides the software as is. The repository identifies Mateus A. Kreuch as maintainer. Its Issues page currently restricts issue creation. Open issues report that it no longer works with Voxy on Minecraft 26.2, that version 2.18.12 has black particles, and that the Aeronautics mod can cause a screen glitch.