Is Solas Shader free?

Yes. Solas Shader is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Solas Shader?

With Orca, host a free server with Solas Shader already installed in one message. To do it by hand, download Solas Shader from Modrinth, install Iris and Optifine, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Solas Shader use?

Solas Shader runs on Iris and Optifine. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Solas Shader with friends?

Yes. Host Solas Shader on a free Orca server and share the invite. No control panel or setup required.

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Solas Shader

Name: Solas Shader
Availability: InStock
Author: Septonious

by Septonious

9.1M downloads2.4K followers

Shadercolored-lightingfantasypbrIrisOptifine

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Solas Shader is a colored-lighting, fantasy and pbr Minecraft shader from Septonious with 9.1M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Iris and Optifine, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Solas Shader is free to download and free to host on Orca: host it on a free Orca server and invite your friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Solas Shader along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A modern fantasy stylized shaderpack with colored lighting and stunning visuals

How to install Solas Shader

Two ways to add Solas Shader to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Host below. Orca spins up a free server with Solas Shader already installed, ready for you and your friends.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Solas Shader on Modrinth

Download the latest Solas Shader file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Iris and Optifine and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Solas Shader depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Iris and Optifine profile.

Solas Shaderversions & compatibility

Solas Shader targets Iris and Optifine. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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