Focal Shaders FAQ

Open your Video Settings in-game, navigate to Shaders, and select Focal from the list. Click Apply and the shaders will load immediately.

Shadow quality is set to a lower level by default for performance. Open the shader options menu (usually by pressing a hotkey in-game or through Video Settings) and increase the shadow resolution slider to improve clarity.

Focal works with most mods, but mods that heavily modify lighting, water rendering, or add custom blocks may cause visual conflicts. Test compatibility by loading your mod list with Focal enabled.

In the shader options, look for reflection or water quality settings and increase them. Higher reflection settings will show more detail but use more GPU power, so adjust based on your frame rate.

Increase the ambient light or cave brightness slider in the shader options menu. You can also enable torch brightness enhancement to make light sources cast more visible illumination in dark spaces.

Focal is designed to work as a standalone shader pack and may have conflicts with Optifine's custom lighting features. Use one or the other for best results.

Focal has multiple performance profiles in its settings—try switching to a lower profile or disabling expensive features like high-resolution shadows and reflections. You can also reduce render distance to improve frame rate.

Focal enhances blocks using PBR material effects, but you'll see the best results with a resource pack that includes PBR textures. Default textures will still look improved, but won't have the full depth and shine effect.

Focal automatically adjusts shadows and lighting based on sun and moon position. If you want to manually tweak how bright or dim different times are, check the time-of-day lighting sliders in the shader options.

Yes—open the shader options menu and toggle individual features on or off. You can disable reflections, reduce shadow quality, or lower PBR intensity independently to fine-tune performance and visuals.