M a k e M i n e c r a f t s h a d e r s , g e t M i n e c r a f t a n d G P U s !

What's Lumen...?

Lumen is a Hack Club YSWS where you ship a shaderpack, and get Minecraft! The authors of the best shaderpacks can get any GPU up to an RTX 5060 Ti (or equivalent).

STEP 1
Set up Hackatime to track your time!

STEP 2
Make the shaders of your dreams by following our guides!

STEP 3
Publish your shader on Modrinth!

STEP 4
Get Minecraft and work towards a GPU!

FAQ

I don't know anything about shaders!
That's not a question - but you're in luck! We crafted guides specifically for Lumen to get you started. Read the guide
What is Hackatime?
Hackatime is our tool to track how much time you've spent on your project. We use this to verify that you've put in the effort to make your shader. Set up Hackatime
I have other questions!
Join our channel (#mc-modding) on Hack Club's Slack! We're there to answer any questions, help you out with your shaders, and chat about shaders.
How can I get a GPU?
Shaderpacks that are high quality, creative, and have a lot of time put into them are eligible. We'll give you feedback on how to improve your shaderpack to get a GPU!

Ready to submit?

Make sure you tracked your time with Hackatime before submitting! You can submit as many shaderpacks as you'd like, as long as you've worked on all of them.