Guides
Step-by-step, in-game.
Fix a Scene That Is Too Dark or Runs PoorlyBecause this pack deliberately darkens lighting and night scenes, some players find it hard to see or notice lower…Make Fantasy Builds Look Their Best Under Dark LightingCrying Obsidian Shaders gives blocks and shadows a spooky look, so builds read differently than in vanilla. Use these…Set Up a Spooky Night Adventure SceneThis pack makes nighttime and dark areas feel more mysterious. You can use that to stage creepy exploration sessions,…Turn On Crying Obsidian Shaders and Confirm It Is RunningCrying Obsidian Shaders is a shader pack, so it only works through a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine . If…
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn on Crying Obsidian Shaders?
Open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Crying Obsidian Shaders from the list. It is a shader pack, so this menu only appears if a shader loader is installed. Once you apply it, the world should immediately take on darker, moodier lighting.
Crying Obsidian Shaders isn't showing in my shader list, what's wrong?
Make sure the pack file sits in your shaderpacks folder, which you can open from the Shader Packs menu, and leave it zipped instead of extracting it. If the list or the menu itself is missing, your shader loader is not installed or not loading.
How can I tell if the shader is actually running?
Compare the world with shaders off and on, ideally at night or in a cave. With the pack active, lighting and shadows look noticeably darker and more eerie. If nothing changes, the pack did not load, and your shader loader's settings or log may show an error.
Is Crying Obsidian Shaders different from Obsidian Shaders?
Yes. It is a fork that keeps Obsidian Shaders' core base but restyles the lighting and shadows into a spooky, dark fantasy look. Choose this one if you want a mysterious, eerie atmosphere rather than the original pack's style.