Yes. Lux V1 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 Lux V1?

With Orca, host a free server with Lux V1 already installed in one message. To do it by hand, download Lux V1 from Modrinth, install Iris and Optifine, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Lux V1 use?

Lux V1 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 Lux V1 with friends?

Yes. Host Lux V1 on a free Orca server and share the invite. No control panel or setup required.

Shaders / Shader

Lux V1

987.3K downloads392 followers

ShaderatmospherefantasymediumIrisOptifine

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Lux V1 is an atmosphere, fantasy and medium Minecraft shader with 987.3K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Iris and Optifine, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Lux V1 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 Lux V1 along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Lux is a high fidelity Minecraft: Java Edition shader pack based on Capt Tatsu's BSL Shaders.

How to install Lux V1

Two ways to add Lux V1 to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Host below. Orca spins up a free server with Lux V1 already installed, ready for you and your friends.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Lux V1 on Modrinth

Download the latest Lux V1 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 Lux V1 depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Iris and Optifine profile.

Lux V1versions & compatibility

Lux V1 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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