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Colorwheel Patcher

by djefrey

Colorwheel Patcher automatically patches supported shaderpacks at launch, replacing the manual patching step.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

At launch the mod edits supported shaderpacks so they work with the shader mod it targets. Players select the patched pack, whose name ends in "+ Clrwl", in the shaderpack menu. Supported packs are listed in the mod's own documentation and include several widely used packs, with some officially supported from later releases.

The mod is client-side only, so only the player's installation needs it. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, and public links to the source and issue tracker exist. Modpacks may redistribute the mod for free. Shadows for Create contraptions depend on a shaderpack option: Entity Shadows and Block Entity Shadows are often off by default and must be enabled for contraptions to cast light and shadow.

Key features

  1. Automatic shaderpack patching

    Supported shaderpacks are patched at launch, replacing the manual editing that the shader setup otherwise requires.

  2. Patched pack selection

    Each patched pack appears in the shaderpack list under a name ending in "+ Clrwl", so it is simple to tell apart from the original.

  3. Supported shaderpack list

    Several shaderpacks are covered, each with a listed version range of supported releases in the mod's documentation.

  4. Contraption shadow option

    Enabling Entity Shadows and Block Entity Shadows in the shaderpack lets Create contraptions cast lights and shadows.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.5+mc1.21.1Not available1.0.5+mc1.21.1
1.20.11.0.5+mc1.20.11.0.5+mc1.20.1Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Shader Patcher is an open source, client-side only option under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, covering 1.19 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Supplemental Patches is an MIT-licensed, open source, client-side only option for 1.20 – 26.2 on the same three loaders. Colorwheel Patcher is not open source and is published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Colorwheel PatcherFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-04-14
Shader PatcherFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Supplemental PatchesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.2Client-side only2026-09-18

Questions

Which loaders does Colorwheel Patcher support?

Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. The latest file for each loader targets 1.21.1, except Forge, whose latest file targets 1.20.1.

Does the server need Colorwheel Patcher?

No. The mod is client-side only, so servers run without it and only players install it.

Why are Create contraptions not casting shadows?

Shaderpacks often disable Entity Shadows and Block Entity Shadows by default. Those options must be turned on in the shaderpack settings.

In the catalog

Colorwheel Patcher is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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Colorwheel1.20.1 – 1.21.1

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What the author says

Colorwheel Patcher is a mod that automatically patches supported shaderpacks at launch to be made compatible with Colorwheel. This replaces the manual patching with a more convenient method.
djefrey, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
djefrey
Published
2025-06-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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