Best shaders for Minecraft 1.6 / MCPE

Here I showcase the best shaders for Minecraft 1.13 Java Edition! Whether you like fantasy or realistic looks, I got you covered. Also I mention the performance requirement for each shader, so you can choose a perfect shader for your computer’s needs! Watch the video below for the best comparison experience.

If you play MCPE, check out the best shaders for it over here: Best MCPE shaders 2018.

1. SEUS PE Shaders

Download from: http://mcpedl.com/seus-shader/

SEUS PE is a high end shader, so you will need a powerful tablet or phone to run it. I suggest you to have a look at our best tablets 2018 list, if you need a powerful tablet for some gaming!

Simple Shader adds a custom sky and some light shadows that don’t look too dark. It changes the water a little bit and does not add any waving grass or leaves.

2. Simple Shader

Download from: https://www.simpleshader.com/

The Simple Shader is quite new and really performance friendly shader. If your phone or tablet is starting to be a bit too old and you’re not interested in getting a new tablet, you might want to give this shader a try.

Simple Shader adds a custom sky and some light shadows that don’t look too dark. It changes the water a little bit and does not add any waving grass or leaves.

3. CSPE Shaders

Download from: http://mcpedl.com/cspe-shaders/

Another quite high-end shader for powerful phones and tablets. I really like what it looks like, the green grass looks really lively and the shadows aren’t too dark. Also there’s a little blue tint on everything.

The CSPE shaders adds also waving grass and leaves, and changes the water to look a bit smoother.

4. Enhanced Vanilla Shaders

Download from: http://mcpedl.com/enhanced-vanilla-shader/

The Enhanced Vanilla shaders is a low-end shader with a vanilla look. It does some really simple changes to your Minecraft including the lighting is a bit different and there are shadows.

5. EVO Shaders

Download from: http://mcpedl.com/evo-shaders/

High-end shader, has some performance issues. I had a lot of problems with this shader, which is why it’s the 5th shader on this list. Feel free to try it, but I would test the other shaders first.

BONUS: Custom Sky

Download from: http://mcpedl.com/beautiful-cubemaps-pack/

The Custom Sky is a texture pack instead of a shader, so it has no lag impact in your game (at least any really noticable). Give it a try, maybe you will love it! It will also work with other texture packs, just leave this texture pack above the other packs when choosing texture packs in the Minecraft menu.