Enhanced Visuals Mod FAQ

Effects are enabled by default once the mod is installed, so you don't need to toggle anything on to start seeing them. If nothing appears, check that the mod is actually loaded and that your effects aren't disabled in the config.

That's the low-health warning effect, which pulses red around the edges of your screen as your health drops to signal danger. It scales with how close you are to dying, so it gets more intense the lower your health gets.

Look directly at an Enderman's face and hold your gaze on it; the static effect triggers from making eye contact, similar to how they normally aggro. It won't appear if you only glance at their body or look away quickly.

The most common causes are the mod not being loaded, effects being disabled in the config, or another visual mod overriding the same screen overlays. Check your config file first and confirm the mod appears in your loaded mods list.

Yes, the config lets you toggle individual effect categories rather than only an all-or-nothing switch. You can disable things like the static or damage overlays while keeping others you like.

It generally works alongside shader packs since it draws screen overlays rather than changing world rendering, but some heavy shaders can make the overlays harder to see. If effects look washed out, try adjusting your shader's brightness or post-processing settings.

The effects are screen overlays rather than world rendering, so the performance impact is usually small on most systems. If you notice stuttering, disabling the more intensive effects in the config is the quickest fix.

Having an active potion effect on your player triggers a corresponding screen tint or overlay while it's running. The visual fades once the effect expires, so it doubles as a reminder of what's currently active.

Go into the config and lower or disable the pulsing, shaking, and static effects, since those are the ones most likely to cause discomfort. Reducing the intensity rather than fully disabling them often keeps some atmosphere without the nausea.

Yes, the low-health pulsing gives you a clear visual cue that you're in danger even when you're focused on fighting. Many players rely on it as a combat warning since it's hard to miss compared to the default health bar.

The static effect only triggers when you make direct eye contact with an Enderman, meaning your crosshair has to actually land on its head/face. If you're wearing a carved pumpkin the effect won't play, and some shader packs or other visual mods can override or hide the overlay entirely.

Look directly at the Enderman's face without a pumpkin equipped and make sure no shader or overlay mod is replacing the screen effect. If it still doesn't appear, check the mod's config to confirm the Enderman effect is enabled and that its intensity isn't set to zero.

The red pulsing and screen overlays are low-health and damage feedback — they intensify as your health drops so you can feel how close you are to dying. They're purely visual and don't change your actual health or damage taken.

Open the mod's config and disable the damage/low-health effect category, or lower its intensity if you still want a subtle version. You can also toggle individual effects in-game rather than removing the whole mod.

Lower the intensity or disable the screen-shake, pulsing, and distortion effects in the config, since those are the ones most likely to cause discomfort. Turning off the low-health pulse and Enderman static first usually helps the most.

No — Enhanced Visuals is a Java Edition mod, so it won't run on Bedrock, Pocket Edition, or consoles. There's no official Bedrock port, so any Bedrock addon claiming to be it is a separate project.

It generally works alongside shaders, but some shader packs and overlay mods can conflict with or hide its screen effects. If effects look wrong or disappear, try disabling shaders temporarily to see if that's the cause.

The effects are lightweight overlays, so performance impact is usually minimal, but heavy particle or distortion effects can cost frames on low-end systems. If you notice stuttering, reduce the effect intensity or disable the more demanding effects in the config.

Use the mod's config screen, accessible from the mod list or its in-game settings key, where each effect has its own toggle and intensity slider. Changes usually apply immediately, though some may need a screen refresh or world reload to fully take effect.