How do I turn on Ephyrium Shaders in my world?
Open your pause menu, go to Video Settings, and open the Shaders or Shader Packs menu. Click Ephyrium Shaders from the list and wait a moment for the game to reload the lighting.
How do I fix low FPS while using this shader?
Open the shader options menu and switch from the high hardware profile to the medium profile. You can also lower your regular render distance a bit to keep smooth gameplay without losing detailed shadows.
Are caves and nighttime too dark to see without torches?
No, Ephyrium Shaders is designed to keep dark caves and night environments visible rather than pitch black. You can still navigate outdoor terrain at night and spot hazards underground, though torches help brighten up details.
Why do torches and bright blocks have a glow around them?
That glow comes from the soft bloom effect applied to bright light sources and torches. If a room in your base looks overly bright, spacing out your light sources will give your build a cleaner look.
What is the difference between the medium and high profiles?
Both profiles keep the clean, semi-realistic sky, bloom, and sharp visual clarity, while scaling demanding effects like shadows to match your PC. Use the medium option if you want steady frame rates on mid-range hardware, or the high option if your system has extra headroom.
Do I need to add Ephyrium Shaders to my multiplayer server?
No, shader packs only change how lighting, skies, and shadows render on your own screen. Keep it on your client only, and it will work on any multiplayer server you join.
How do I get the best lighting around water features in my builds?
Leave open sightlines to the sky so daytime light and terrain shadows can cast cleanly across the water surface. Placing a few torches or light blocks near the shoreline at night adds soft bloom around the water without washing out nearby blocks.
Why are shadows cutting off far away on landscapes?
Shadow reach depends on your active hardware profile and your overall distance settings in Video Settings. Switching to the high profile or turning up your render distance will let shadows cover more of the open terrain and large builds.
Does vanilla Night Vision or brightness change how caves look?
Keep your vanilla brightness slider near its normal high setting so the shader's intended cave and night visibility stays clear. If you still have trouble seeing in deep caverns, placing intermittent torches will trigger the bright lighting and bloom without blinding your screen.
Can I use resource packs alongside Ephyrium Shaders?
Yes, you can run custom texture packs at the same time by enabling them in the Resource Packs menu as usual. Because the shader focuses on clean lighting and sharp clarity, block textures remain easy to read during both day and night.