Shaders cannot be installed directly into the game, and players will have to install a second mod that allows them to run. For this task, a majority of players have used Optifine.

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Steps to download and install Minecraft 1.21.5 Shaders Before you install the shaders, you will need the mod that enables the shader support. The 2 popular choices include Iris Shaders and OptiFine.