4 mods and resource packs to make your game look like the Minecraft movie

The Minecraft movie is set to arrive soon, and its trailer has introduced players to a unique take on the classic vanilla world. Although the graphics are elevated and much more realistic, the core principles of the sandbox remain the same. The community is already in splits over the hilarious pink sheep and the character design, with many looking for ways to implement them in their game.

Here are four mods, shaders, and resource packs to make your game look like the Minecraft movie.

Note: This list is subjective and reflects the opinions of the writer.

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AstraLex shaders and other ways to make your game look like the Minecraft movie

1) AstraLex Shaders

AstraLex by LexBoosT completely transforms the visuals of your game world (Image via Mojang Studios || Curseforge/@LexBoosT)

• Creator: LexBoosT
• Latest game version: 1.21
• Modloader(s): Iris, Optifine

AstraLex by LexBoosT accurately depicts the visuals of the Minecraft movie. The shader faithfully recreates the look of the water and the clouds, as well as the lighting on the characters and other mobs. Additionally, it allows customization, which lets you fine-tune features such as clouds, water quality, color, and tone.

If that seems like too much effort, the add-on even provides an assortment of presets to choose from and use in-game.

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2) Patrix

Patrix by patrix1221 is one of the most detailed texture packs that you can use for a realistic look (Image via Mojang Studios || Curseforge/@Patrix1221)

• Creator: patrix1221
• Latest game version: 1.21.1
• Modloader(s): Iris, Optifine

Patrix by patrix1221 is a custom resource pack that features a large library of high-resolution textures that can complement packs such as Astralex. It has a host of detailed and customized mob and wildlife animations, making the game world look much more realistic.

This pack also supports PBR-based assets, which is great for those looking for more realistic visuals.

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3) A Minecraft Movie Mod

This unique mod adds items seen in the Minecraft movie trailer (Image via Mojang Studios || Modrinth/@gapple)

• Creator: gapple
• Latest game version: 1.21.1
• Modloader(s): Fabric., Iris, Optifine

A Minecraft Movie Mod by gapple is one of the coolest mods you can add to your instance of the game. It introduces many items, like the Gold Stick Sword, Chained Buckets, and the Rayovac Batteries.

This add-on also features footwear like the Hermes boot seen in the movie, making it a great way to fly and jump without sustaining any damage.

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4) Tectonic

Tectonic generates impressive structures that revamp the vanilla look of the world (Image via Mojang Studios || Modrinth/@Apollo)

• Creator: Apollo
• Latest game version: 1.21.x
• Modloader(s): Fabric., Forge, NeoForge, Quilt

Tectonic by Apollo adds a host of procedurally-generated features that completely revamp the terrain in vanilla Minecraft. It introduces stunning structures, such as mountain ranges, underground rivers, cliffs, and more.

These large structures resemble the vast and extensive visuals of the Minecraft movie and can be a great addition to the rest of the add-ons mentioned. They are compatible with PBR textures and most shaders, so a combination of them can create a truly realistic experience.

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