After enabling the pack, explore to see the restyled blocks. This is the easiest way to confirm the pack is working.
Underground: ores and deepslate
1. Mine down into a cave or strip mine.
2. Look at exposed ores. Programmer Art DX gives modern ores distinct classic shapes with bright outlines, so each ore type stands out from the stone around it.
3. Dig deeper into the deepslate layer. Deepslate blocks are retextured to blend with classic Programmer Art, so the lower world no longer clashes with older-style stone.
4. Find blue ice in frozen biomes. It also gets an adjusted texture.
The Nether
1. Build and light a Nether portal, then step through.
2. Visit forest biomes and look at the nether fungi, which have reworked textures.
3. Compare the newer Nether blocks with older ones like netherrack. The pack restyles them to match early Minecraft visuals.
On the surface
- Check newer tree leaves, which get vintage textures.
- Place a sign and a hanging sign. Both are refreshed in the classic style.
- Collect honey from a beehive area and place a honey block to see its adjusted look.
If any of these still look like modern default textures, check that Programmer Art DX sits above Programmer Art in your Resource Packs list.