Is there anyone who wants a simple shadow? This shader is lightweight because it only puts round shadows. It’s not perfect, but you can enjoy a different atmosphere from vanilla. Simple Shader One is a vanilla like pack from nercone, bringing shadows to your world. It targets potato-tier hardware and up and runs through Iris or OptiFine on Minecraft 1.19.4 – 1.19.4. Licensed MIT, so the download is mirrored right here on MineSpecs — no ads, no redirects.

How to install Simple Shader One

1. 1Install a shader loader for Minecraft 1.19.4 — Iris (pairs with Sodium) or OptiFine. Simple Shader One is a shaderpack, so it needs a loader to run.
2. 2Download the Simple Shader One .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 Simple Shader One.

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Performance & what to expect

Simple Shader One 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.

More vanilla like shaders

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