[BTB] Back To Basics is a minimalist shader that adds light directional shadows and cleaner lighting while keeping the vanilla identity intact — great for purists on modest rigs.

How to install [BTB] Back To Basics

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.17 – 26.1.2 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. [BTB] Back To Basics is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the [BTB] Back To Basics .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 [BTB] Back To Basics.

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Performance & what to expect

[BTB] Back To Basics is rated potato performance impact. It is the lightest tier in the catalogue — it runs on integrated graphics and older laptops. It renders shadows. The look is vanilla like.

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[BTB] Back To Basics is created by HackFight and mirrored here under its MIT licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with HackFight, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.