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One of, if not the best performance shader without compromising on customizability and visuals.

Description

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. Also follow for updates.

Credits

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, vignette.

To-do

  1. More benchmarking
  2. Adding features (Can't really optimize more)
  3. Bugfix some features

Performance Profiles

  • iGPU (8 Chunks) tested on i5-4570 (HD4600) on CachyOS
  • dGPU (24 Chunks) tested on R9 8940HX (5060 Laptop=4060 desktop) on Windows 11
  • 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+ 350+ Lowest FPS, All features

Installation

  1. Install Iris Shaders or OptiFine
  2. Download Wispy Shaders
  3. Place the ZIP file in .minecraft/shaderpacks/
  4. Select Wispy in Video Settings → Shaders
  5. Choose a performance profile

Optimizations

  • Disabled Deleted 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

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Note: This is a performance-focused fork. For the original experience with all features, use Mellow Shaders.