In terms of visual appearance, vanillaMinecraftstrays far from realism.
The textures and designs may seem a bit cartoonish, but this gives the game its charm.
Sometimes, you may want to play a more visually realistic version of Minecraft though.
Thankfully, there are texture packs to help with this!
Improve the appearance of this blocky world with a texture pack.
There are a ton to choose from and install!
Texture packs essentially redesign the look of items in the game.
Updated April 14, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace:Realistic texture packs can completely change your Minecraft experience.
We’ve added a few more texture packs to check out and download.
11RealisCraft JE: Realistic Default Textures
First up, we have RealisCraft JE.
With the RealisCraft texture pack, everything seems much more grittier and textured.
Even the water in the background seems more real.
The RealSource texture pack may be the one for you!
This texture pack is wildly popular, and it’s for a good reason.
With it, Minecraft completely transforms into a realistic survival game.
If it’s a bit too realistic, you’re able to also opt for the cartoonish version.
This maintains some of the realistic features while giving off chunky video game vibes.
In addition to tweaking textures, this pack gives mobs a realistic makeover.
Performance and optimization mods can significantly improve your Minecraft experience, so don’t overlook them.
In the image above, you’re free to see bees flying around a flowery area.
Gone are the days of blocky Minecraft bees with flat black and yellow coloring.
8Clarity
The Clarity texture pack doesn’t stray too far from vanilla Minecraft.
Instead, you might find subtle changes that aren’t too stylized.
Some texture packs lean heavily towardsone key in of building style, such as futuristic or medieval.
With Clarity, you won’t be constrained by appearance.
Overall, this texture pack is a great choice if you aren’t too familiar with them.
For example, in the images above, you might see unique foxes that look different from each other.
In total, the pack boasts 12 different fox types!
While monsters aren’t realistic in general, this pack adds the natural variation that is present in creatures.
Additionally, some monsters, such as the Enderman, become truly scary.
This is a great texture pack to download alongside others that alter block appearance.
Blocks now have details and textures suitable for their real-world appearance.
Just look at the furnace above; that looks like a real furnace!
It’s time to get technical!
This will help your world look similar to the one in the images above.
5Brunozamp’s Foliage
Brunozamp’s Foliage texture pack is a simple one that alters how foliage looks.
Instead of seeing blocks of leaves that seem rather flat and see-through, this texture pack adds some fullness.
Leaves go past the block’s borders, making it truly look like a bundle of leaves.
3Pellucid HD
At a certain point, many realistic texture packs start to look the same.
Thankfully, Pellucid HD adds its own bit of flair to the texture pack world.
While maintaining a realistic appearance, this pack gives your world a ‘miniature’ appearance.
Just look at the grass above; it looks like a ground texture for miniature models!
As with many other texture packs, Pellucid HD really shines when you have shaders installed.
Thankfully, the download page for the pack suggests some for you!
2Realistico
The Realistico texture pack combines realism with the cartoonish feel of Minecraft.
Rather than complete texture overhauls, you will still be able to see the blocky and pixelated textures.
The ore texture is especially satisfying with this pack.
Little square nodes of iron and gold stick out of the block without looking overly realistic.
This is great if you want to stay a little faithful to the game’s original design.
