Complementary Unbound

Complementary Unbound at a glance

Author	EminGT
Shader version	r5.9.3
Minecraft versions	1.16.5 - 26.3
Mod loader	OptiFine & Iris
Category	Realistic
Performance	Medium
FPS impact	-35%
Minimum graphics card	GTX 1050
Recommended graphics card	GTX 1660

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Description

Complementary Unbound is the realistic variant of Complementary by EminGT. While Complementary Reimagined keeps the game's blocky character, Unbound combines blocky geometry with photorealistic lighting. Colors are richer and more saturated, shadows are sharper and the sky is more dramatic. The water in Unbound deserves a special mention: full reflections, realistic transparency that depends on depth and viewing angle, and gentle waves that react to the weather. The shader is slightly heavier than Reimagined (5-10 FPS less), but for many players the richer look is worth it. It has the same profile system as Reimagined, from Potato to Ultra.

Highlights

• The best water of any shader
• Photorealistic look
• Same engine as Reimagined

Features and graphical effects

Complementary Unbound adds the following graphical effects that transform how Minecraft looks:

• Realistic color grading
• World-space reflections
• Colored block light
• Volumetric clouds
• Dynamic shadows
• Advanced fog
• Profiles from Potato to Ultra

Hardware requirements

Complementary Unbound falls into the medium performance tier. Its estimated FPS impact is -35% compared to vanilla Minecraft.

Parameter	Value
Minimum graphics card	GTX 1050
Recommended graphics card	GTX 1660
FPS impact	-35%
Mod loader	OptiFine & Iris

If your FPS drops below 30, lower your render distance to 8 chunks and turn off volumetric clouds in the shader settings. You'll find more tips in our shader guide.

How to install Complementary Unbound

1. Make sure you have Iris Shaders (recommended) or OptiFine installed. For step-by-step instructions, see Iris Shaders.
2. Download Complementary Unbound from the official site. The file is a .zip archive.
3. Don't unzip the archive. Copy the whole .zip file into the .minecraft/shaderpacks/ folder.
4. Launch Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Complementary Unbound from the list.
5. Adjust the shader settings to suit your taste and your hardware.

Tags

photorealistic, water, immersive, colored-light

Frequently asked questions about Complementary Unbound

Does Complementary Unbound work on Iris?

Yes, Complementary Unbound is compatible with both Iris Shaders and OptiFine. We recommend Iris with Sodium for its higher performance and better compatibility with Fabric mods.

What graphics card do I need for Complementary Unbound?

The minimum graphics card is the GTX 1050. For comfortable gameplay (60+ FPS at 1080p), we recommend the GTX 1660. If you don't know which card you have, press Win + R, type dxdiag and check the Display tab.

Can I use Complementary Unbound with a texture pack?

Yes. Shaders work great with texture packs. Pairing Complementary Unbound with a PBR pack (such as Patrix, Stratum or UMSOEA) gives especially impressive results, because the shader can use the extra material information stored in the pack's normal and specular maps.

Does Complementary Unbound work on servers?

Yes. Shaders run only on the client side and don't require any changes on the server. You can use Complementary Unbound on any server, regardless of its configuration.