Though technically they're now called resource packs ... creators have made texture packs with resolutions of 512 pixels (or more). These are the most realistic Minecraft texture packs around.

Fresh Animations is a fantastic resource ... sky. While there are some packs and shaders that add fluffy clouds and different lighting effects, including a few of those on our list of the best ...

Kappa Shader is a realistic shader ... This stunning shader pack overhauls the lighting and shadows in every Minecraft realm – we particularly adore the sky in The End – and it even runs ...

Shaders are a wonderful way to make Minecraft look more realistic or fantastical through the use of lighting, sun shafts, reflections, and other complicated, oftentimes resource-sapping ...