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VanillAA

Free#38 of 40 in Minecraft Shader Packs

VanillAA: A focused Java shader pack that adds TAA while aiming to preserve vanilla visuals. Ranked #38 of 40 in Minecraft Shader Packs by our editors (4.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for players wanting vanilla-like rendering with TAA.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    4.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Players wanting vanilla-like rendering with TAA
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Edition support
    Java
  • Facts checked
    25 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Adds temporal anti-aliasing while aiming to retain vanilla-like rendering
    • Lists compatibility with both Iris and OptiFine
    • Open-source project licensed under MPL-2.0

  • Where it doesn't

    • Supported versions are limited to 1.20.1, 1.19.2–1.19.3, and 1.18.2
    • The listed visual effect set is focused on temporal anti-aliasing
    • No specific hardware requirements or performance guidance are given

Our verdict on VanillAA

VanillAA is a shader pack for Minecraft Java Edition aimed at players who want smoother edges without moving far from the game's vanilla rendering. Its central feature is temporal anti-aliasing (TAA), and the project describes its visual target as near-identical to vanilla. That makes it a focused option for players who prioritize a restrained change in appearance over a broader set of shader effects. It is open source and licensed under MPL-2.0.

Compatibility is a practical part of the proposition: the project lists support for both Iris and OptiFine. Version support is narrower, covering Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2–1.19.3, and 1.18.2. Players on those versions can consider it within either listed shader ecosystem; anyone on a different Minecraft version should check project availability before choosing it. Modrinth labels the project “Potato,” but that tag is not accompanied by specific hardware requirements or performance guidance, so it should not be treated as a quantified performance guarantee.

The feature scope is intentionally narrow: TAA is the listed visual effect, rather than an extensive collection of lighting or environmental changes. The source repository credits a vanilla rendering recreation, the TAA implementation, and FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening. Choose VanillAA if preserving a vanilla-like look and adding TAA matter more than visual transformation or a broad effect suite. Players seeking expansive shader effects or support for Minecraft versions outside the listed set should compare other packs instead.

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VanillAA pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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VanillAA fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Edition supportJava
Loader supportBoth
Hardware tierLow
Ray tracingNot verified
PBR materialsNot verified
Supported versions1.20.1; 1.19.2–1.19.3; 1.18.2
Visual effectsTemporal anti-aliasing (TAA)
PricingFree plan
Websitemodrinth.com
Facts checked25 Sep 2026

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