Selecting the Pack in Video Settings
Because Goldelion Shaders requires a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine, you activate it directly through your in-game graphics menu rather than the resource pack screen.
1. Pause your game and open Options, then select Video Settings.
2. Open the Shaders or Shader Packs menu, depending on whether you use OptiFine or Iris.
3. Click Goldelion Shaders from your list of available packs and confirm your selection to reload the renderer.
4. If you have a shader toggle keybind configured in your controls, press it while looking at a landscape to compare the subtle changes directly.
Checking That the Shader Is Active
Unlike packs that completely overhaul lighting, Goldelion Shaders purposefully omits realistic shadows and complex lighting setups. If you load into your world and still see standard block lighting without dramatic sunbeams or dark cast shadows, the pack is working as intended. Instead of looking at the ground for dynamic entity shadows, look closely at the environment around you. You will notice standard game colors and the original vanilla look of your blocks preserved, paired with minor graphic improvements and small visual details across the world.