A simple, performant shader pack to make the game look warmer and smoother. A vanilla like pack by BobJeff1435 featuring bloom, tuned for potato-tier hardware and better. Compatible with Iris and OptiFine across Minecraft 1.21.4 – 1.21.4. Licensed CC0-1.0, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install ImprovedVanillaLighting

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.21.4 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. ImprovedVanillaLighting is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the ImprovedVanillaLighting .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 ImprovedVanillaLighting.

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Performance & what to expect

ImprovedVanillaLighting is rated potato performance impact. It is the lightest tier in the catalogue — it runs on integrated graphics and older laptops. It renders bloom. The look is vanilla like.

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ImprovedVanillaLighting is created by BobJeff1435 and mirrored here under its CC0-1.0 licence. MineSpecs is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with BobJeff1435, Mojang Studios or Microsoft.