Tour the Best Biomes to Show Off Sunlight, Shadows and Water

The shader's effects stand out most in certain landscapes. Use this route to see everything it changes, or to set up your own before-and-after screenshots.

Where to go

• Ocean, river or lake: Stand at the shoreline and look across the surface to see the smooth water reflections. Open water shows them most clearly.
• Jungle: Dense canopies make strong contrasts between bright sunlight and deep shadow.
• Cherry grove: The pink foliage shows off the changed ambient light and sunlight.
• Forest: Walk under the trees at midday to see how sunlight and shadows break up across the ground.
• Badlands: Wide open terrain and layered colours make the outdoor lighting and long shadows easy to spot.
• Nether and End: The improved ambient light applies across all dimensions, so check them too.

Making a side-by-side comparison

1. Pick a spot and note your position so you can return to the exact same view.

2. Take a screenshot with the shader active.

3. Open Settings → Global Resources, deactivate the shader, and return to the same spot.

4. Take a second screenshot from the same angle at the same time of day.

Time of day matters. Visit each spot at morning, midday and sunset to see how the sunlight and shadows shift.