BDS Better Default Shaders FAQ

Open your graphics settings in-game, find the Shaders option, and select BDS Better Default Shaders from the list. The shaders will apply immediately to your world.

Yes, BDS is specifically designed for lower-end hardware and potato PCs. It uses optimized rendering to avoid lag spikes that heavier shader packs cause.

This is usually caused by shadow distance being set too low. Increase the shadow distance in your shader settings to make shadows render at higher detail, though this may impact performance slightly.

BDS works with most mods since it only affects rendering and lighting. However, mods that heavily modify lighting or block rendering may conflict—test in-game to be sure.

Try lowering shadow quality or reducing shadow distance in the shader settings. You can also disable other visual features like ambient occlusion if performance is still poor.

Yes, shadows rotate and change direction as the sun moves across the sky, just like in real life, giving your world a more dynamic appearance throughout the day.

BDS changes how light interacts with block surfaces to add depth and realism. This is intentional and part of the shader's lighting improvements—you can adjust shadow intensity in settings if you prefer.

No, BDS is a traditional rasterized shader pack and does not support ray tracing. It achieves realistic lighting through shadow mapping instead.

Yes, most shader settings include shadow intensity or darkness sliders that let you control how prominent shadows appear in your world.

BDS maintains the vanilla color palette while improving shading and depth. Colors stay true to classic Minecraft, but lighting and shadows make them appear more three-dimensional.