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SOLAR Shader

Solar Shaders is a cinematic pack that adds warm, golden-hour lighting and rich depth. It features real-time shadows, 3D clouds, aurora skies, and procedural water waves. It is highly optimized to run smoothly across all dimensions.
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SOLAR_Shader_v1.3_ 1.20.x - 26.1.2

File nameSOLAR_Shader_v1.3_Refined_UI.zip
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Uploaded
Jun 21, 2026
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1.2 MB
File ID
8292059
Type
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Release
Supported game versions
  • 26.1.2
  • 26.1.1
  • 26.1
  • 1.21.11
  • 1.21.10
  • 1.21.9
  • 1.21.8
  • 1.21.7
  • 1.21.6
  • 1.21.5
  • 1.21.4
  • 1.21.3
  • 1.21.2
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21
  • 1.20.6
  • 1.20.5
  • 1.20.4
  • 1.20.3
  • 1.20.2
  • 1.20.1
  • 1.20
  • OptiFine
  • Iris

What's new

🌞 SOLAR Shader v1.3 – Refined UI Update

🎨 User Interface

  • Added a custom SOLAR main menu layout.
  • Replaced the default Solas-style homepage with a cleaner interface.
  • Added dedicated menu pages:
    • Performance
    • Lighting
    • Water
    • Advanced
    • Credits
  • Improved menu organization and navigation.

⚡ Performance

  • Expanded the Performance page with optimization settings:
    • Realtime Shadows
    • Screen Space Shadows
    • Dynamic Handlight
    • Voxel Volume Size
    • Vanilla AO
    • SSAO
    • AO Strength
  • Easier access to FPS-related options.
  • Designed for better tuning on lower-end GPUs.

💡 Lighting

  • Kept lighting controls separate from performance settings.
  • Cleaner access to shadow and lighting options.

🔧 Advanced Settings

  • Added an Advanced menu containing:
    • Atmospherics
    • PBR
    • Color Settings
    • Post Processing
    • Other Options
  • Reduces clutter on the main page.

🌊 Water

  • Water settings remain directly accessible from the homepage.
  • Faster access to water quality adjustments.

🏆 SOLAR Profile

  • Added the custom SOLAR profile.
  • Optimized for balanced visuals and performance.
  • Recommended for:
    • Radeon Vega M Graphics
    • GTX 1050
    • Integrated graphics
    • Lower-end gaming laptops

🛠 Fixes

  • Fixed non-functional custom menu pages.
  • Improved screen linking between menus.
  • Reduced menu clutter.
  • Improved overall usability.

📜 Credits

SOLAR Shader v1.3
Based on Solas Shader by Septonious.
Customized and optimized as SOLAR Shader for improved performance and accessibility.

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