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Ethereal Shaders FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I turn on Ethereal Shaders after installing it?
Open your Video Settings in-game, go to Shaders, and select Ethereal Shaders from the list. The shader will apply immediately to your world.
Why is my game running slow with this shader?
Try lowering shadow quality or disabling advanced lighting features in the shader options menu. You can also reduce your render distance to improve frame rates while keeping most visual effects.
Can I use Ethereal Shaders with other mods?
Yes, it works with most mods, but mods that heavily modify lighting or add custom blocks may cause visual conflicts. Test your mod combination in a test world first to check for issues.
How do I adjust how bright or dim the lighting looks?
Open the shader options (usually by pressing a hotkey in-game or through Video Settings) and look for Lighting Intensity or Brightness sliders to customize the overall light level.
Why do water and reflections look weird or too shiny?
Check the Water Reflectivity or Surface Reflection settings in the shader options and lower them if reflections are too intense, or increase them if water looks flat.
Does this shader work in the Nether and End dimensions?
Yes, Ethereal Shaders applies to all dimensions, though the lighting effects will look different in the Nether and End due to their unique lighting conditions.
How do I make sunrise and sunset look better?
Look for Time of Day or Atmospheric Effects settings in the shader options to adjust how colors and lighting change during dawn and dusk.
Can I use this shader on low-end computers?
Ethereal Shaders is designed to run on many systems, but very old computers may struggle; try disabling shadow effects and lowering resolution to improve performance.
Why do shadows look blocky or pixelated?
Increase the shadow resolution or quality setting in the shader options to make shadows smoother, though this will use more graphics power.
Does Ethereal Shaders change the way blocks look?
No, it keeps the vanilla block appearance but enhances how light hits them and adds atmospheric effects; your blocks will look like normal Minecraft with better lighting.