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Maintain performance while playing with fullbright

Keep smooth framerates with constant visibility

Feather Gradient Shaders is designed as a lightweight shader that doesn't tank performance. Fullbright visibility comes without the heavy rendering costs of other shaders.

Optimizing your setup

1. Check your current FPS — open the debug screen (F3 on most systems) to see your frame rate before and after gameplay

2. Adjust render distance if needed — if FPS drops, lower your render distance slightly; the shader itself won't cause stuttering

3. Disable other heavy mods — shaders work best when not competing with resource-intensive mods

4. Play on any computer — this shader runs on low-end systems, so older hardware can still enjoy fullbright exploration

What to expect

You'll notice smooth, consistent performance even during extended mining sessions or cave exploration. The shader doesn't add complex shadow calculations or lighting effects—it simply ensures every block is visible. This makes it ideal for survival worlds where you want reliability over visual complexity. Performance remains stable whether you're exploring caves, building structures, or traveling across the world.