Using Custom Weather and Shaders on Multiplayer Servers

Many players worry that adding visual overhaul mods will prevent them from joining multiplayer worlds or require a server administrator to change the server's setup. Because Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul handles purely visual rendering fixes, it operates entirely on the client side.

Joining a Server Without Server Setup

You do not need to install Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul on the dedicated multiplayer server. Server administrators do not need to add it to the server's mod folder, as the server does not process shader graphics or sky rendering.

1. Keep Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul, Iris Shaders, and your shader packs installed in your personal client profile.

2. Launch the game and open the Multiplayer menu.

3. Join your multiplayer server as you normally would.

How Client-Side Rendering Works Online

When you are connected to a multiplayer world, your own computer handles how light, water reflections, and storm clouds are drawn on your screen:

• If the server is running the companion weather mod, your client will receive the weather activity and use Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul to display those custom storms cleanly over your active Iris shader pack.
• You can freely switch shader packs or adjust your video settings inside the server without disconnecting or causing issues for other players who do not use shaders.