Because this pack deliberately darkens lighting and night scenes, some players find it hard to see or notice lower frame rates. Here is how to adjust things without losing the style.
If it is too dark to play
1. Open Options → Video Settings and raise the vanilla Brightness slider. It still applies while shaders are on.
2. Open Video Settings → Shader Packs and select the pack. If a Shader Pack Settings or options button is available, look for lighting or brightness controls. Raise them a little at a time and test in a dark area.
3. In survival, carry more light sources and place them generously in caves and on paths.
If performance drops
- Lower Render Distance in Video Settings. Shaders get heavier as more of the world is drawn.
- If the pack's settings screen offers quality options such as shadow quality, reduce them first.
- Close other heavy programs while playing.
- Switch shaders off for demanding tasks like large redstone builds or busy servers. Turn them back on for exploration and screenshots. Your loader may have a toggle key, which you can check under Options → Controls.
If problems continue, pick OFF on the Shader Packs screen to confirm whether the shader is the cause. Then re-enable it once your settings are tuned.