How do I turn on Emissive Trims Shaders?
It is a core shader, so you enable it through the game's Resource Packs screen, not a Shader Packs menu. Move it into the active list, click Done, and any trimmed armor should glow once you step somewhere dark.
Do I need OptiFine or Iris for the trims to glow?
No. It works entirely on its own as a core shader, so the glow works in the base game without any shader loader.
My armor isn't glowing at all, what am I doing wrong?
The glow only shows on armor that actually has a trim, so plain armor will look normal. Apply a trim at a Smithing Table using a smithing template, and check the effect in a dark cave or at night, where it stands out most.
Which armor trims glow?
All armor trims glow. Any trim pattern you put on your armor will light up in dark areas.
The trims stopped glowing after I turned on an Iris or OptiFine shader pack, why?
Full shader packs can take over rendering and override core shaders like this one, so the glow may disappear while one is active. Turn the shader pack off to bring the glowing trims back.
I have another resource pack and the glow isn't showing, how do I fix it?
Another pack that changes armor rendering or core shaders can override this one. Move Emissive Trims Shaders above the other packs in the active Resource Packs list so it takes priority.
Do glowing trims actually light up the area around me or stop mobs spawning?
No. The glow only changes how the trims look, so it won't light up blocks around you or change light levels. Mobs will still spawn, so keep placing torches.
Can I see my friends' glowing trims in multiplayer?
Yes. The effect is visual and happens on your own game, so any trimmed armor you see glows, including your friends' gear, which makes them easy to spot in deep caves. Friends who don't have it enabled will see normal trims.
Does this need to be installed on the server?
No. It only changes how armor trims are drawn on your screen, so each player who wants to see the glow enables it on their own game.
Will Emissive Trims Shaders lag my game?
It should run smoothly on most computers because it only changes how armor trims are rendered. The rest of the game keeps its normal look and performance.