How to Inspect 256x Stereoscopic and PBR Block Details

Vanilla HDR Pack is a work-in-progress resource pack where only part of the vanilla block textures have been modified so far, alongside a very small number of PBR test textures. If many blocks in your world still look like standard vanilla Minecraft, this is normal.

Setting Up a Testing World

To easily spot which blocks have received 256x textures and stereoscopic depth:

1. Create a new Creative Mode world—no Experimental Features toggles are needed.

2. Open theworld's Resource Packs settings and ensure Vanilla HDR Pack is at the top of the Active list so no other pack overrides its textures.

3. Once in the world, open Settings > Video and make sure Ray Tracing is turned on if your hardware supports it.

Viewing Stereoscopic and PBR Effects

1. Open the Creative inventory and place a variety of common building blocks in a well-lit area.

2. Compare the blocks up close: modified blocks will show sharp 256x resolution and stereoscopic depth rather than flat pixel grids.

3. Place a light source next to the blocks or change the time of day to see how the test PBR textures react to direct lighting and reflections.