Bliss Shaders

A fantasy-styled shader pack with emphasis on scene variation and customization. Soft, mellow lighting with low contrast and a bloom that is more visible on bright objects but spreads less overall. Version 2.1.2 added Distant Horizons support and floodfill colored lighting [citation:1].

Quick facts

CategoryFantasy / Stylized
LoaderIris, OptiFine (limited)
Minecraft1.17 through 26.2 [citation:9]
SourceCurseForge
Latestv2.1.2 (Nov 2025) [citation:4]
Downloads14.8M (v2.1.2) [citation:4]
HardwareMid-range GPU and above

Source status

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What Bliss Shaders does

Bliss is a large edit of Chocapic13's V9.0–V9.1 shaders. The creator describes it as being in a transition of style changes. The goal is soft, mellow lighting that is calm on the eyes — lower contrast without washing out the image, achieved through the AgX tonemapping operator [citation:1].

Version 2.1.2 is the most downloaded recent build, with 14.8 million downloads. It supports Minecraft 1.17 through 26.2 on Iris [citation:4][citation:9].

Core features

  • Distant Horizons support — added in 2.1.x. The creator credits Null for the implementation [citation:1].
  • Floodfill colored lighting — light sources illuminate fog. Also credited to Null [citation:1].
  • AgX tonemapping — default tonemap for soft, mellow lighting [citation:1].
  • Translucent colored shadows — sunlight can be tinted by stained glass [citation:1].
  • Screen effects — damage indicator, low health indicator, water on screen [citation:1].

Installation

  1. Install Iris (recommended) or OptiFine. Iris is required for Distant Horizons support [citation:1].
  2. Download the latest Bliss Shaders .zip from CurseForge.
  3. Place the .zip in .minecraft/shaderpacks.
  4. In-game: Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs. Select Bliss.
Creator's note: Version 2.1.0 is described as "rough, messy, inconsistent" and in a transition of style changes. The creator uploaded it because it had been available on GitHub for two years. If you want a stable build, use v2.1.2 [citation:1][citation:4].

Frequently asked questions

Does Bliss support Distant Horizons?
Yes, from version 2.1.x onward. Iris is required for DH support. OptiFine does not support Distant Horizons [citation:1].
Is Bliss a realistic shader?
No. Bliss is fantasy-styled with soft, mellow lighting. It prioritizes a calm look over photorealism. If you want realistic lighting, use BSL or SEUS PTGI.
Why is Bliss described as "rough" by the creator?
The creator states that version 2.1.0 is in a transition of style changes and is not in a place they like technically or visually. They uploaded it because some users had been using the GitHub version for two years. Use 2.1.2 for the most recent stable-ish build [citation:1].

Related shaders

Photon Shader

Stylized alternative with Iris-exclusive features.

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