Over the years, Mojang has attempted to improve the aesthetics of its glass blocks in Minecraft, but someone always has to disagree on what they're supposed to look like. To that end, I've assembled a list of the best Minecraft glass texture packs that will suit various styles.
10 best glass texture packs for Minecraft
Below, I've included a more precise description and previews of the 10 best texture packs and any add-ons associated with those packs. Let's dive in!
1. Better Clear Glass Minecraft texture pack
Although it doesn't change the 16x texture resolution, the Better Clear Glass texture pack makes glass blocks look visually appealing by making glass more transparent. Also, it adds a slight bevel effect to corners to make it more realistic. Plus, this texture has no compatibility issues whatsoever!
2. Clear Glass Minecraft texture pack
Clear Glass is a high-resolution texture pack that makes your glass completely clear. The blocks and panes don't have borders unless they're touching the edge, making them look more like a square prism. As seen in the image above, this 128x pack gives your Minecraft world a different tint if you look through any color, making it great for people who spend lots of time in their Minecraft base.
3. Better Connected Minecraft texture pack
Better Connected is a texture pack true to its name. It keeps the basic look and feel of Minecraft glass but improves the look of the connected frames. This 16x pack keeps the frames to the outside of the window but still makes it possible to see a window in front of you.
4. Better Glass Minecraft texture pack
The Better Glass texture pack is exclusive to the Bedrock Edition and has three sub-packs. The Clear Glass sub-pack makes the windows transparent, excluding the glass blocks' edges, while the Fully Clear Glass sub-pack makes them fully transparent. The final part of this texture pack is the Connected Borderless Glass sub-pack that removes only the edges of glass blocks, helping glass segments blend seamlessly.
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5. Uniform Glass Minecraft texture pack
Uniform Glass is an experimental texture pack that's easier on your computer's graphics card than clear glass by only being a 16x texture pack, but it adds some fogginess and has no outer borders. The fogginess is considered a feature by its creator, as it works well with different lighting effects in the game and can make the water look misty if viewed from above, making this texture pack ideal for minimalist builders.
6. Seamless glass Minecraft texture pack
It's just like vanilla, only better! The Seamless glass texture pack makes the slightest changes to glass blocks by making them more transparent and crisp, but it keeps the diagonal reflection lines that made Minecraft charming in the first place. You can choose between the original pack and the legacy version that makes everything look pre-Minecraft version 1.14.
7. Framed Panes Minecraft texture pack
The Framed Panes pack adds spice to your windows in Minecraft by proving their borders, making them look better than ever with a unique style for each color. This texture pack is perfect for players who like to create themes for their Minecraft bases or for players who want accents for their building blocks.
8. Glass+ Minecraft texture pack
The Glass+ mod makes the glass look as realistic as it can get in a block-based game like Minecraft. This mod removes all the edges and gives the windows a slight blur when you look through them at an angle, miming real-life multi-layered glass windows. It's so transparent you'll keep bumping into them for the first few hours.
9. Windowed Doors Minecraft texture pack
Windowed Doors is a simple texture pack that should work with this list's other packs. While it doesn't change the glass blocks or frames, it modifies the open space on the doors, allowing you to see through all different varieties of doors instead of having blocked vision in some of them. This 16x texture pack is perfect to see who is pounding on your door!
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10. Sleek Connected Glass HD Minecraft texture pack
If you want to make your glass block look sleek, but your PC can't handle 128x textures, the 64x Sleek Connected Glass HD texture pack hits that sweet spot between style and hardware requirements. The glass looks sharp, and the blocks blend without eye soaring, which is all I need to make beautiful glass structures.
How to install glass texture packs for Minecraft
The images above mostly feature these texture packs with shaders that improve Minecraft's visuals, including proper lighting, water, and particle effects. While installing the texture packs will enhance the look of your game, you also need to install OptiFine and a decent shader to get the full effect. Use the directions or links below to make the most of your Minecraft experience.
How to install OptiFine for Minecraft
If you want detailed instructions, use our guide on how to install Minecraft OptiFine. Alternatively, follow the basic instructions below to install OptiFine for Minecraft.
- Make sure you have Java installed. If not, go to the Java Download Page and install it.
- Go to the OptiFine Download Page and download the OptiFine version made for your Minecraft version.
- Run the downloaded file to install OptiFine to your Minecraft source files. When given the option, click Install.
- In the Minecraft Launcher, go to the Installations tab and make sure OptiFine is selected as the version of Minecraft you'd like to run.
How to install Minecraft resource packs
You can use our guide on how to install texture packs in Minecraft for detailed instructions. Alternatively, you can follow the basic instructions below.
- Use the links above to go to the download page for the Texture Pack you'd like to install.
- Open your Resource Pack folder from the Minecraft Main Menu (not the Minecraft Launcher).
- Open the folder containing your texture pack's folder (usually found in your browser's/computer's Downloads folder).
- Drag the file for the texture pack from the current folder to your Resource Pack folder.
- Select the Resource Pack from the Main Menu to use it.
How to install shaders for Minecraft
Use our guide on how to install BSL Shaders in Minecraft for detailed instructions. Installing shaders is more complex than installing OptiFine and texture packs, so we recommend using the link above to see how to install shaders. If you have a different shader you'd like to install, you can follow the same process.
Here are some of the best shader packs in Minecraft:
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