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Climax Shader FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
I activated Climax Shader but my game looks exactly the same. What am I missing?
Make sure the "Render Dragon Features for Creators" toggle is on. Then, while in a world, open Settings > Video and switch the graphics mode to Deferred Technical Preview. The shader's lighting, shadows and glow effects only show up in that mode.
Does Climax Shader work on the normal stable version of Minecraft Bedrock?
No. It relies on the deferred lighting system, which is only available in the Preview build of Bedrock. On the stable version the deferred graphics mode isn't there, so the shader can't do anything.
Where do I change the Climax Shader settings?
Open Settings while in-game and go to Video settings. Select the Deferred Technical Preview graphics mode, and the shader settings become adjustable from there.
Climax Shader is laggy on my phone. How do I get more FPS?
Turn on Upscaling in the video settings, which is the recommended way to boost FPS with this shader. If it's still heavy, you can also switch to the subpack that disables emissive entities.
Will Climax Shader run on my Android phone?
The minimum is roughly a Samsung Galaxy S7 or equivalent (Adreno 530 GPU, Snapdragon 820 CPU). For smoother play, a Galaxy S10 or equivalent (Adreno 640, Snapdragon 855) is recommended.
Why does my game crash with Climax Shader on?
Devices with Mali GPUs are known to crash with this shader. If your phone uses a Mali GPU, there isn't a settings fix for this. You'll need to play without the shader or on a different device.
How do I turn off the glowing eyes on mobs?
Choose the subpack that disables emissive entities in the pack's settings. This removes the glowing eyes and glowing body parts on mobs. You must fully restart the game for the change to take effect.
Why don't all hostile mobs have glowing eyes?
The shader is still in beta, so only some mobs have glowing eyes so far. These are Creepers, Spiders, Guardians, Elder Guardians, Drowned, Endermen and the Ender Dragon. Charged Creepers also get a glowing charge effect.
Why are there no shadows at noon with Climax Shader?
At noon the sun is directly overhead, which is the brightest time of day and casts no shadows. For warmer, more dramatic lighting, try sunset, when block surfaces facing the sun get a golden tint.
Does Climax Shader work with the Beyond The Underground add-on?
Yes. It adds emissive entities and armor for that add-on, so the Luminite armor set and the Lost Explorer's torch glow in the dark.