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3D Dripstone Model FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Is this a mod or a resource pack? Where does the file go?
It is a resource pack, so it goes in your resourcepacks folder, not your mods folder. After that, open the Resource Packs menu in game and move it to the active side.
I turned the pack on but my dripstone still looks flat. What's wrong?
Check that the pack is in the active list of the Resource Packs menu. Also make sure no other active pack that changes pointed dripstone sits above it, because higher packs override lower ones. Move 3D Dripstone Model to the top and reload.
Why doesn't my dripstone block look any different?
The pack only changes pointed dripstone, the stalactite and stalagmite pieces. The full dripstone block keeps its normal cube look, so place pointed dripstone to see the 3D shapes.
How do I see all the different dripstone growth stages?
Place pointed dripstone under a ceiling block and keep adding pieces downward to see the base, frustum, middle, and tip stages. Do the same upward from the floor to see the stalagmite versions of each stage.
Does it change stalagmites too, or only hanging stalactites?
Both. Downward-hanging stalactites and upward floor stalagmites each get their own 3D models for every growth stage.
What happens when a stalactite and stalagmite meet?
When a downward pillar connects with an upward pillar, the two tips use a custom merged-tip 3D shape instead of the flat vanilla merge. Build one pillar down from a ceiling and one up from the floor until they touch to see it.
Does the item in my hand or inventory change as well?
Yes. Pointed dripstone gets a custom 3D item model, so it shows depth when held in your hand and when sitting in an inventory or hotbar slot.
Does it change dripstone hitboxes, damage, or how dripping works?
No. It is a visual-only resource pack, so pointed dripstone keeps its normal hitbox, fall damage, and dripping behavior. Only the way it looks changes.
Can I use it on a multiplayer server?
Yes. Resource packs load on your own client, so you can turn it on yourself and it changes what you see on any server. Other players only see the 3D models if they also enable the pack.
Will it work with my texture pack or hurt performance?
The models use the standard dripstone texture, so a texture pack that retextures pointed dripstone will probably show its texture on the 3D shapes, but how it looks depends on that pack. The 3D shapes have more detail than the flat crossed planes, so in very dense Dripstone Caves a weaker computer may see a small extra load.