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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Photonics: A raytracing engine

A ray-traced voxel engine with a focus on performance and crisp shadows

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Which Photonics: A raytracing engine release should I use?

Updated 7 months ago
alpha file 0.3.4+1.21.11
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric

Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 5 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Photonics: A raytracing engine required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11 need?

0.3.4+1.21.11. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 5 required mods have matching files

Install Iris Shaders, Mod Menu, Fabric API, Sodium and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 2 pulled in by those mods
Iris Shaders Needed by Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 1.10.8+1.21.11-fabric
Mod Menu Needed by Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 17.0.1
Fabric API Needed by Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.141.6+1.21.11
Sodium Needed by Iris Shaders
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: mc1.21.11-0.8.14-fabric

2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Photonics: A raytracing engine without breaking your instance.

Built for Photonics: A raytracing engine 0.3.4+1.21.11. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.3.4+1.21.11. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Iris Shaders, Mod Menu, Fabric API, Sodium and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.3.4+1.21.11. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Photonics: A raytracing engine add?

Photonics: A Raytracing Mod

An Iris extension that adds voxel based raytracing to Minecraft.
With a focus on performance, Photonics is able to deliver performance comparable to that of hardware raytracing.

Shaders that support Photonics:

  • Euphoria Patches (requires 1.9.0+ and Photonics v0.3.4+)
  • Photon (requires latest from Github & Photonics v0.3.4+)
  • Eclipse (requires latest version from Github & Photonics v0.3.4)
  • Shrimple (requires latest from GIthub & Photonics v0.3.4+)

Support patched in by the photonics mod:

  • BSL (Photonics v0.3.0+ requires 10.1+, v0.2.9 or below requires 8.2.9)

Features

By using it's custom voxel raytracing, Photonics adds many visually stunning effects:

Soft Shadows

Every block casts beautiful soft shadows from block lights!
Physically accurate soft shadows

Global Illumination

Tired of how dull the world is in shadow? Worry not! Photonics adds accurate Global Illumination to shadows.
Occluded areas appear darker. Just like in real life!

3D Blocks

Using its voxel raytracing, Photonics can render 16x16x16 block models directly!
Custom Models can also be implemented using MagicaVoxel.
Resourcepacks can define their own 3D blocks!

Colored Glass Lighting

Photonics can tint the color of light that passes through glass, casting colored shadows over objects.
Glass tints light sources

Up to 20 lights per chunk

By default, traces 20 lights per chunk, with shader settings allowing you to increase that number to 100!
Have all the shadows that you want!

Notice

  • Photonics doesn't utilise Hardware Raytracing, and because Minecraft is built on OpenGL, building in Hardware Raytracing is unfortunately not possible
  • This mod is still in Alpha, bugs and compatibility issues are to be expected
  • Any mod that modifies Minecraft Rendering/Chunk loading will affect compatibility
  • MacOS is not supported!

Development

Updates on the Development can be seen on its Discord server: Photonics Official

Project description from Modrinth.

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