🌿 VerdantLight v0.0.62 – Lightweight, High-Performance, Immersive Lighting

Version 0.0.62 | Minecraft 1.21.4 (Fabric / OptiFine) | Author: Player975

✨ Key Features

• Lightweight & Fast: Even on an Iris Plus 640 (render distance 6, simulation distance 8), it achieves 75 FPS while standing and 45 FPS on plains walking.

• Dynamic Shadows: Intelligent detection of small plants and leaves, path-traced lighting produces realistic shadows that flow naturally as you move.

• Immersive Skies: Full day-night cycle including sun, moon, stars, and rain effects, creating soft and realistic sky lighting.

• Optimized Lighting System: Uses Minecraft’s native lightmaps, ambient occlusion, single-sample shadows, and disabled hardware filtering for stunning visuals without sacrificing performance.

• Plug & Play: No extra dependencies required – simply place the shader folder into your shaderpacks directory.

⚠️ Known Issues

1. Shadows may slightly flicker when the player moves quickly.
2. Low-end GPUs might experience minor frame drops under extreme lighting conditions.
3. Lighting may appear slightly dim at very far render distances.

Recommended to play at normal render distances for the best balance of performance and visual quality.

🛠️ Installation

1. Download the shader pack archive.
2. Extract it and place the folder into Minecraft’s shaderpacks directory.
3. In-game, go to Options → Video Settings → Shaders and enable VerdantGlow.

🌱 About VerdantGlow

VerdantGlow is a lightweight shader pack designed for mid-to-low-end devices, bringing realistic shadows, dynamic skies, and soft lighting to Minecraft while maintaining smooth performance. Whether strolling across plains or exploring builds, VerdantGlow enhances your world with vibrant life and beautiful lighting.

Experience VerdantGlow and make your Minecraft world shine with natural light and shadow!