Enhance Water and Reflection Appearance

Enable Water Reflections

BCU Shades Shaders includes screen-space reflections for water surfaces. Ensure this feature is enabled in your shader settings—it reflects the sky, clouds, and nearby terrain on water, creating depth and realism.

Configure Water Clarity

Adjust the Water Fog Distance or Water Transparency setting to control how far you can see underwater. Lower values create murky water suitable for swamps and deep oceans; higher values work for clear tropical waters and shallow lakes.

Optimize for Performance

If reflections cause lag, reduce the Reflection Resolution or disable reflections in specific conditions (like when underwater). The shader allows per-environment tweaking.

Best Viewing Conditions

Water looks most impressive during sunrise and sunset when the shader's directional lighting creates dramatic reflections. Build water features—fountains, channels, or pools—in open areas where sky reflections are visible. Avoid placing water in deep caves where reflections won't be seen.