An attempt at a mostly realistic shader that maintains decent performance; for Minecraft Java. Null built it as a semi realistic pack with colored lighting and PBR. It asks for medium-tier hardware at minimum and works with Iris or OptiFine on Minecraft 1.16 – 1.19.4. Licensed MIT, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install Arc

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.19.4 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine.Arc is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the Arc .zip from the button above — keep it zipped. It is mirrored on MineSpecs, so there is no ad-gate or redirect.
3. 3Drop the .zip into your .minecraft/shaderpacks folder (%appdata%\.minecraft\shaderpacks on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/shaderpacks on macOS).
4. 4Launch the game, open Options → Video Settings → Shaders, and select Arc.

Performance & what to expect

Arc is rated medium performance impact. It wants a mid-range dedicated GPU. Drop render distance a few chunks if you fall below 60 FPS. It renders colored lighting and pbr. The look is semi realistic. Because it supports PBR, it looks its best with a matching texture set — browse our free resource packs for one with normal and specular maps.

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Arc is created by Null and mirrored here under its MIT licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with Null, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.