Dither Transparent Shader(HDRP)

Traditional transparency requires Unity's Transparent render queue, which often introduces sorting issues, overdraw costs, and performance bottlenecks.

Dither transparency overcomes these limitations by representing transparency through ordered alpha-cutoff patterns while remaining fully in Opaque rendering mode, improving performance and avoiding sorting problems.

This shader package provides a complete dither-based transparency workflow for the HDRP, with full support for Bayer, Ordered, and Alpha-Based texture patterns.

Each pattern offers its own visual character:

• Bayer Dither – Classic ordered dithering with predictable distribution and stable gradients
• Ordered Dither – Eight unique high-quality patterns usable for stylized or noise-free transparency
• Alpha-Based Dither – Soft circular / square alpha gradients for smooth, visually dense blending

The package includes ready-to-use textures (4×4, 8×8, 16×16 Bayer matrices & 7 Alpha masks), plus 8 Ordered Dither Pattern Shaders.

This shader also features per-axis gradient transparency, allowing you to control alpha cutoff using world-space or local-space coordinates along the X, Y, or Z axis. Additional features like Emissive mode and customizable Specular highlights make it useful for a wide variety of materials, from VFX to stylized rendering.

Supports the following Unity versions:

• Unity 2021
• Unity 2022
• Unity 2023
• Unity 6000+ (Unity 6.x).