Reduce Shadow Harshness on Terrain

Open Shader Configuration

Access the EV Enhanced Visuals Shaders settings menu from your graphics options while playing.

Locate Shadow Softening Controls

Find the shadow or ambient occlusion section. This mod includes dedicated tools for softening block shadows:

• Shadow softness/blur: Increase this value to make hard shadow edges fade gradually
• Ambient light boost: Raising this brightens shadowed areas without removing shadows entirely
• Shadow distance: Controls how far shadows extend from blocks

Test Across Different Times

Shadows are most visible during midday when the sun is high. Visit areas with:

• Dense forests (shadows under trees)
• Tall structures (shadows cast by buildings)
• Mountain terrain (shadows in valleys)

Adjust settings until shadows look soft and natural rather than stark black lines. The goal is maintaining depth while keeping the vanilla aesthetic.

Confirm Changes

Apply settings and observe how your world looks. Revert and retry if shadows become too faint or too dark.