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Enhances voxel rendering with improved lighting, shadows, and visual quality.

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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Capture Sharp Shadows in ScreenshotsHow Shadows Work in Better Voxels The shader casts accurate shadows from the sun, moon, and all artificial light…Create Reflections on Water and GlassSurfaces That Reflect Better Voxels renders reflections on water, glass, and shiny metallic blocks like copper and…Enable Colored Lighting from Glowing BlocksUnderstanding Colored Light Sources Better Voxels casts light in the actual color of glowing blocks, not just white.…Use PBR Resource Packs for Realistic Block DetailsWhat PBR Adds to Better Voxels PBR (Physically Based Rendering) resource packs define how blocks respond to…

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on path tracing after installing the mod?
Path tracing is enabled through your shader settings menu. Look for the path tracing or ray tracing toggle in the shader options screen, which you can access while in-game through the shader settings button.
Why do glowing blocks like lamps and lava not cast colored light?
Colored lighting from glowing blocks needs to be explicitly enabled in the shader settings. Check that the colored lighting or emissive lighting option is toggled on in your shader configuration.
My frame rate drops a lot when I enable path tracing. What can I do?
Reduce the path tracing sample count or quality setting in the shader options to improve performance. You can also lower your render distance or disable reflections on less important surfaces to regain frames.
Do I need a resource pack for this shader to work?
No, the shader works with vanilla Minecraft, but using a PBR resource pack will unlock realistic textures like bumpy surfaces, shiny metals, and wet materials that the shader can render beautifully.

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