All the Mods 10 Shaders
ATM10 includes Embeddium (NeoForge port of Sodium) and Iris Shaders built into the pack. This means you can use shaders without installing anything extra — just download a shader pack and drop it in your folder. This guide covers the best shaders for ATM10 and how to set them up.
How Shaders Work in ATM10
Embeddium (Not Sodium)
ATM10 uses Embeddium, the NeoForge-compatible port of Sodium. It provides the same rendering optimizations as Sodium but works with NeoForge mods. Do NOT install Sodium separately — it will conflict.Iris Shaders (Built-in)
Iris is already included in the pack. It's the shader loader that makes shader packs work with Embeddium. No need to install it — just add shader pack files.No OptiFine
Do NOT install OptiFine. It is incompatible with NeoForge, Embeddium, and most mods in ATM10. Embeddium + Iris replaces all OptiFine functionality.How to Install Shaders
Step 1: Download a shader pack (.zip file) from Modrinth or CurseForge.
Step 2: Open Minecraft with ATM10 loaded.
Step 3: Go to Options > Video Settings > Shader Packs.
Step 4: Click Open Shader Pack Folder and paste your downloaded .zip file into the folder.
Step 5: Select the shader pack from the list and click Apply.
Recommended Shader Packs
| Shader | Style | Performance Impact | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary Reimagined | Realistic, warm | Medium | Best overall. Beautiful lighting with good performance. Has Low/Medium/High presets |
| Complementary Unbound | Vibrant, colorful | Medium-High | More stylized version of Complementary. Great colors and atmosphere |
| BSL Shaders | Balanced, clean | Medium | Clean look with good shadows, water reflections, and bloom. Consistent performance |
| Sildur's Vibrant | Bright, vivid | Low-Medium | Good for lower-end GPUs. Multiple presets from Lite to Extreme. Well-optimized |
| Rethinking Voxels | Path-traced lighting | Very High | Stunning ray-traced-style lighting. Requires powerful GPU (RTX 3070+) |
Recommendation: Start with Complementary Reimagined on Medium settings. It offers the best balance of visuals and performance for modded Minecraft.
Performance Settings
Shaders significantly increase GPU usage. Here's how to optimize performance with shaders enabled:
| Setting | Without Shaders | With Shaders |
|---|---|---|
| Render Distance | 10-12 chunks | 8-10 chunks |
| Shadow Quality | N/A | Medium (in shader settings) |
| Shadow Distance | N/A | 4-6 chunks |
| Graphics | Fancy | Fast |
| Particles | All | Decreased |
GPU Requirements for Shaders
| GPU Tier | Recommended Shader | Expected FPS |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570 | Sildur's Lite or no shaders | 30-45 FPS |
| GTX 1660 / RX 5600 | BSL or Complementary (Medium) | 40-60 FPS |
| RTX 3060 / RX 6700 | Complementary Reimagined (High) | 50-80 FPS |
| RTX 3070+ / RX 6800+ | Any shader, including Rethinking Voxels | 60-100+ FPS |
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Shader not showing in list | Make sure you placed the .zip file (not extracted) in the shaderpacks folder |
| Crash when enabling shader | The shader may be incompatible with your GPU or Iris version. Try a different shader |
| GUI looks distorted | Some shaders have GUI compatibility issues. Check shader settings for a "GUI" option and disable shader effects on GUI |
| Very low FPS (below 20) | Reduce shader quality preset, lower shadow distance, reduce render distance to 8 |
| Flickering textures | Update the shader pack to its latest version. May be a known compatibility issue |
Performance Tip
When running heavy automation (large AE2 networks, active Mekanism factories, many machines), consider temporarily disabling shaders. Automation generates many block updates that shaders need to re-render. Press the shader toggle key (check Options > Controls) to quickly switch shaders on/off without going to the menu.
For more performance tips, check our system requirements page. Need to install the pack? Visit our download guide. Want to explore what ATM10 has to offer? See our complete mod list or beginner guide.