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Bliss Shaders vs Bloop Shaders

Both stand on minecraft shader packs. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bliss Shaders

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Bliss Shaders if you play Minecraft Java Edition 1.17.0 or later and want configurable lighting, weather, water, and other visual effects. Look elsewhere if you need broader Apple support or want to avoid the warned flashing effects.

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Bloop Shaders

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Bloop Shaders offers a broad set of lighting, shadow, and material effects alongside performance-oriented profiles. Check the listed game versions and Java-only support against your setup.

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The facts

	Bliss Shaders	Bloop Shaders
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	modrinth.com
On minecraft shader packs	#1 of 38	#2 of 38

Bliss Shaders: what it does well

Free shaderpack for Minecraft Java Edition.
Settings cover lighting, weather, clouds, water, and post-processing.
Includes a settings section for Distant Horizons.
Supports AMD, Intel, and Nvidia graphics.
Release, stable, and unstable versions are available.

What to know first

Iris is listed as a requirement; OptiFine might work as well.
Apple devices have limited support due to OpenGL version restrictions.
Unstable builds may have bugs or missing features.
Flashing effects are warned during thunderstorms and in The End.

Bloop Shaders: what it does well

Free shader with profiles for different hardware.
Includes real-time shadows and ambient occlusion.
Supports Distant Horizons and the Physics Mod.
Lists Iris and OptiFine support.

What to know first

Listed for Minecraft Java Edition only.
License is CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0.

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