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Dercode Shaders FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I turn on volumetric lighting?
Open the shader settings menu (usually Shift+O or through your video settings) and look for the Volumetric Lighting or Volumetric Rays option, then enable it. You'll see light rays streaming through trees and clouds once it's active.
Why is my frame rate dropping with this shader?
Disable or lower intensive features like volumetric lighting, reflections quality, or distant horizon render distance in the shader settings. Start with these features off and enable them one at a time to find what impacts your performance most.
Can I use custom skyboxes with Dercode Shaders?
Yes, Dercode Shaders supports custom skyboxes. Access the skybox settings in the shader menu and point it to your custom skybox texture pack or image files following the mod's folder structure.
Do water reflections work on all water blocks?
Reflections work best on still water and wet surfaces like wet dirt or stone. Moving water and some decorative blocks may have limited or no reflection effects depending on your reflection quality settings.
Is Dercode Shaders compatible with Distant Horizons?
Yes, Dercode Shaders is designed to work with Distant Horizons. Enable the integration in the shader settings to see extended landscape views without major performance loss.
What does the dirty lens effect do?
The dirty lens effect adds dust, scratches, and smudges to your camera view for immersion, making the world feel more lived-in. You can adjust or disable this in the shader settings if you prefer a cleaner view.
Why does the End dimension look different?
Dercode Shaders includes a reworked End dimension with updated lighting and visual effects. This is intentional and part of the shader's design to enhance that biome's appearance.
Can I use this shader on older graphics cards?
Yes, Dercode Shaders is optimized for older hardware. Start with low or medium settings and disable advanced features like volumetric lighting and reflections if you experience lag.
How do I adjust reflection quality without tanking performance?
In the shader settings, find the Reflection Quality or Specular Reflection option and lower it to a medium or low preset. You'll still get reflections on water but with better frame rates.
Does this shader work with other visual mods like Sodium or Iris?
Dercode Shaders requires a compatible shader loader like Iris to run. Make sure you have the correct mod loader installed and that Dercode Shaders is placed in your shaders folder, not your mods folder.