Ray tracing is yet to become to a reality in Java Edition. Players eager to experience ray tracing in Minecraft can try shaders with ray tracing like lighting and textures.

Here are the best Minecraft texture packs in 2025. Clarity Chroma Hills Minecraft Minecraft Retro NES Minecraft mod Anemoia LB Photo Realism Reload Minecraft Faithless JICKLUS The Elder Scroll ...

Before you start browsing and making your picks, here are the general prerequisites for installing Minecraft shaders you need to know: Right off, these currently only work with the Java Edition of ...

Then, download a shader pack like Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders. Locate the shaderpacks folder and add the downloaded file. Finally, activate the shader pack in Minecraft settings.

While the Minecraft Bedrock Edition has received ray tracing with NVIDIA RTX, Minecraft's PC-exclusive Java Edition has benefitted from community-made shader mods for years. These shaders add new ...

A creative Minecraft player makes an impressive shader pack, and shows how it turns Mojang's sandbox into a nostalgic experience.