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Wispy Shaders V1.4
A performance-optimized shader pack initially based on Mellow Shaders and outperforms many other so claimed 'potato' shaders. Works on all major versions
Credits
- Original Shader: Mellow Shaders by TheCMK
- Performance Optimizations: l_aggy
Features
(All information and statistics is based on V1.3)
- Ultra-optimized for integrated graphics (iGPUs)
- 40%+ improvement on Balanced compared to MakeUp-Ultrafast with all effects off
- Color grading and biome‑specific lighting for all dimensions.
- Cinematic post‑processing: bloom, sharpening, tonemapping, TAA, motion blur, film grain, vignette.
To-do
- More benchmarking
- Adding features (Can't really optimize more)
- Bugfix some features
Performance Profiles
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iGPU (8 Chunks) tested on i5-4570 (HD4600) on CachyOS
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dGPU (24 Chunks) tested on R9 8940HX (5060 Laptop=4060 desktop) on Windows 11
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Choose a profile in shader settings that matches your hardware:
| Profile | FPS (iGPU) | FPS (dGPU) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULTRA_PERFORMANCE | 190+ | 440+ | Maximum FPS, minimal effects |
| PERFORMANCE | 190+ | ?? | Good balance for iGPU |
| BALANCED | 180+ | ?? | A mix of features |
| QUALITY | 120+ | ?? | More effects |
| ULTRA_QUALITY | 120+ | 380+ | Lowest FPS, All features |
Installation
- Install Iris Shaders or OptiFine
- Download Wispy Shaders
- Place the ZIP file in
.minecraft/shaderpacks/ - Select Wispy in Video Settings → Shaders
- Choose a performance profile
Optimizations
DisabledDeleted expensive composite passes by default- Fast gamma correction
- Simplified post-processing
- Optimized every composite pass and fog,lighting,sky,water,taa,bloom e.t.c
- Reduced shader complexity
- Too many to count now mainly faster math less calls,lookups and samples check source for more
Links
- Original Mellow: https://modrinth.com/shader/mellow
- Report Issues: https://github.com/epxlsol/wispy-shader/issues
Note: This is a performance-focused fork. For the original experience with all features, use Mellow Shaders.
All Versions
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[1.4.6] Wispy Shader 1.4.6
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed sharpening and film grain
- Water waves and improvements in the nether is being worked on
[1.4.5] Wispy Shader 1.4.5
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Better clouds + cloud fix works entirely from ingame settings
- Fixed some slider defaults
[1.4.4.5] Wispy Shader 1.4.4H
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed end
[1.4.4H] Wispy Shader 1.4.4H
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed end
[1.4.4] Wispy Shader 1.4.4
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed DH again
- Fixed stained glass
- Fixed clouds again
- more improvements soon
[1.4.3] Wispy Shader 1.4.3
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Added Cel shading
- Fixed default options being bad
- Vanilla entity shadows work
- Some other minor fixes
[1.4.2] Wispy Shader 1.4.2
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed Nether not working
- Removed hurt vignette making red circle tint
- Removed/altered heavily implemented feature
- Improved bloom performance
[V1.4H] Wispy Shader 1.4 Hotfix
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed sky rendering without DH too me too long help
- Fixed entity shadow flicker
[V1.4] Wispy Shader 1.4
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Fixed DH sky glitch
- Added more color grading/ temperature features
- Added some actual visual features
- Removed Broken setting and cleaned it up
- Better wavy plants
- e.t.c
[V1.3] Wispy Shader 1.3
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Did Bug fixes and futher optimisations
- Need to fix DH fog glitch
[V1.2] V1.2
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Added more options in shader options(needs polish)
- Make sure you customize your options (recommend ultra_performance)
[1.1.1] 1.1.1
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- (Quick fix) better water colour and presets on Performance configs.
[V1.1] V1.1
by l_aggy on Oct 13, 2026
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- Replace sin() with fast triangle wave
