Everyone should experience the beauty of Shaders. just look at that picture.
disclaimer: picture is dated from 2015 back when this tutorial was first published, you can look up pictures of modern shaders on google.

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1. Get Optifine!
Official Optifine Downloads Page

Optifine should come in a .jar, run the program and it will install for you (if you can't open .jar folders, get Java Runtime Environment )


2.Download your Shaders!
Shader mods allow you to use your Shaders, what makes each and every shaders from different makers are Shaderpacks

From Sonic Ether's Unbelievable Shaders, KUDA Shaders, Continuum Shaders, all the good stuff!

Choose one (or two or even lots!) download it!


3. Make some Folders!
Most shaderpacks come in .zip formats, make a "shaderpacks" folder on .minecraft on your appdata (on Windows just put %appdata% on the file directory!) then put all your shaderpacks in there!


4. Turn it on!
After you install Optifine, your Minecraft Launcher should auto-choose the correct version of the game it should run which is the Optifine-modified version, if not select it from the Minecraft Version list on the bottom left of the launcher and then Run the game!


5. Enjoy!
Go to your Options in Minecraft, Video Settings, Shaders and turn it on, go into your world and enjoy!

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Q: Where is the shaderpacks folder?
A: just go to "%appdata%/.minecraft" in Windows

Q: I can't find the Shaders button on the Options menu!
A: make sure you have installed Optifine and are using the version modified by Optifine. You can switch it on the Version tab below your profile at the bottom left corner of the Minecraft Launcher

Q: Where can I get Shaderpacks?
A: Search them individually. There are many Shaderpacks like SEUS, KUDA Shaders, Sildur's Vibrant Shaders, and more!

(for some reason, shadersmod.com is not working, specifically, any shaderpack link doesn't work. Try and search for them individually)

Q: Is there a Max Shaderpack limit?
A: No, there is none, although only one Shaderpack can be open at any given time.

Q: Can I join a Server with Shaders?
A: Shaders is a singleplayer mod. Which means, it only affects the client and does not modify any other crucial data that can affect playability in Servers

Q: How can I improve fps in gameplay?
A: Short answer, get a stronger PC. Otherwise, there are multiple shaderpacks that is not as intensive on your PC, you can search them up in Google for "lagless" shaderpacks!

Q: Where can I get Ray Tracing Mods?
A: Currently (June 27, 2019), SEUS, the most prolific shaderpack and the most advanced ever yet. Does not actually use ray tracing, but rather Path Tracing or PTGI. It is a somewhat similar technique but can be more performance-friendly.

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