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X-Ray Texture Pack FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Why are all the ores completely black when I turn the pack on?
Because this is a texture pack rather than a code mod, it still follows the game's normal lighting engine, so buried ores have no light source. Drink a Night Vision potion to brighten the underground and make all the hidden ores clearly visible.
How do I turn the X-Ray effect off when I just want to build?
There is no hotkey to toggle the pack since it only replaces block textures. To turn it off, open your game options, go to the Resource Packs menu, and move the X-Ray pack back to the available packs list.
Why does the X-Ray pack leave gravel visible instead of hiding it?
Gravel is affected by gravity and can suffocate you if you mine underneath it without realizing it is there. Leaving gravel visible helps you spot these pockets early and mine around them safely.
Why am I walking into invisible walls inside caves?
The pack makes common terrain blocks like dirt and stone completely transparent, which makes it hard to judge where your tunnel walls actually are. Try looking at the wireframe block outlines as you walk, or temporarily disable the pack when navigating complex areas.
Will this texture pack make my game lag?
The pack keeps the standard 16x block resolution, so the textures themselves will not strain your system. However, seeing thousands of exposed blocks and caves underground at once can lower your framerate, which you can fix by lowering your render distance while mining.
Can I use this X-Ray Texture Pack on multiplayer servers?
This pack is meant for saving time in private worlds and singleplayer. While it works purely on the client side, most public multiplayer servers forbid X-Ray packs and have anti-cheat systems or moderators that will ban you for mining straight to ores.
Can I use this together with another resource pack?
Yes, you can stack it with other resource packs in your menu. Just make sure the X-Ray Texture Pack is placed at the very top of your active list so its transparent textures override the normal dirt and stone textures from your other packs.
Why can I still see wooden floors, stone bricks, and bookshelves?
The pack only hides natural terrain blocks like dirt and regular stone so you can see through the ground. Crafted building blocks, wood, and village structures remain fully visible so you don't accidentally destroy bases, mineshafts, or strongholds.
How do I avoid falling into caves or lava when the ground is invisible?
Since stone and dirt are completely transparent, you cannot easily see the floor directly beneath your feet. Always hold the sneak key while digging forward, and never mine directly straight down or straight up.
Does this pack require a mod loader to work?
No, because it is a standard 16x resource pack, it uses the vanilla resource pack system and does not require a mod loader to function. You can activate it directly through the standard in-game settings menu.