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Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port) — shader pack
The lighter Wisdom Shaders V3 port for Horizon: the same light, fog and AgX tonemap, with the expensive effects trimmed for FPS.
Wisdom Lite is the LITE profile of the same Wisdom Shaders V3 (Build 3300) port, published as its own registry entry so you can grab it directly. The lighting, atmosphere, fog and AgX tonemap match the full version; what changes is how much work your GPU does. It's the one to try on a laptop or a mid-range card, or if the full pack drops you below a comfortable frame rate. The registry tags it "low".
What's different
- Same Wisdom colours and lighting, atmosphere, fog and AgX tonemap.
- A smaller shadow map.
- No bloom, no FXAA.
- Soft shadows, cloud shadows and water reflections are off by default, but you can switch each back on.
- The 1.3.7 update brought Night brightness and Rain fog options, flat water with waves in the normals, relighting for mobs and chests, glowing blocks that don't wash out to white, and a haze at the edge of loaded terrain.
Compatibility and install
Shader pack, version 1.3.7, for Minecraft 26.3. In the launcher, open the Mods page, switch to the Shader packs tab and install it; the launcher puts it in your shaderpacks folder. Then select it under Options > Horizon Settings > Shader Packs. Details in the shader install guide.
Limitations
It's an unofficial port. The extra "Glow bloom" around glowing blocks that the full version lists isn't in Lite's changelog. Held light sources only light the world with Horizon's Dynamic lights extra on, and Horizon's shader API is still an experimental 0.1.
Updated:
Screenshots
Versions
| Version | Date | Minecraft | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0 | 4 November 2026 | 26.3 | First release: the LITE profile of Wisdom Shaders V3 (Build 3300), ported to Horizon's shader API. |
| 1.3.7 | 4 November 2026 | 26.3 | Night: the sky and fog no longer turn black when rain hides the stars, rain streaks stay faint in the dark, and a "Night brightness" option raises the… |
How to install
Install from the launcher
Mods page → Shader packs tab → "Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port)" → Install. The launcher puts it into the
shaderpacksfolder.Or by hand
Download
wisdom_horizon_lite-1.3.7.hshaderwith the button on this page, check its SHA-256 and drop it into theshaderpacksfolder next tooptions.txt.Turn it on in game
Open Options → Horizon Settings → Shader Packs and pick the pack.
FAQ
What's cut in Wisdom Lite?
The shadow map is smaller, bloom and FXAA are gone, and soft shadows, cloud shadows and water reflections start off. Each of those three can be turned back on in the settings.
Who made it?
bobcao3 wrote Wisdom Shaders V3. tomasmendes01 (iLoong in game) made this unofficial Horizon port, under Apache-2.0.
How do I install Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port)?
From the Horizon launcher: Mods page → find "Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port)" → Install. The launcher checks the SHA-256 for you. The full steps are in "How to install" above.
Which Minecraft version does Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port) support?
The latest version, 1.3.7, targets Minecraft 26.3 on Horizon.
Can I download Wisdom Shaders V3 Lite (Horizon port) from this site?
Yes. Its Apache-2.0 license allows redistribution, so we host the file, and its SHA-256 matches the official registry.
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