How do I turn on Googy Shaders in game?
Open Options, go to Video Settings, and select Shaders in OptiFine or Shader Packs in Iris. Click Googy Shaders in the list and apply your changes to activate the visual effects.
How can I tell if Googy Shaders is actually working?
Look at nearby trees and plants for gentle per-leaf motion, or check a river or ocean for animated water with bright sky reflections. You can also switch to third-person view to spot the subtle contact shadow directly beneath your player.
Why don't trees and buildings cast shadows?
Googy Shaders leaves out full sun shadows so it can run smoothly on budget and potato hardware. Instead, it gives the world depth using smooth ambient occlusion along block edges and a single clean contact shadow right under the player.
Why does water only reflect the sky and not my builds?
Water surfaces in Googy Shaders are built specifically for clean sky reflections across rivers and oceans rather than full block reflections. Skipping terrain reflections avoids heavy performance drops on low-end computers.
Does Googy Shaders work on both iris and OptiFine?
Yes, Googy Shaders works seamlessly with both Iris and OptiFine setups. You just need one of those mods running on your client to select and load the shader in your video menu.
Do I have to move files when switching between iris and OptiFine?
No, both Iris and OptiFine load packs from the same shaderpacks folder in your game directory. After switching setups, simply go back into Video Settings and re-select Googy Shaders if it is not already active.
How do I keep fps high on a really old computer?
Since Googy Shaders already uses lightweight effects, frame drops on low-end computers usually come from standard game settings. Lowering your render distance and simulation distance in Video Settings, or using an Iris setup instead of OptiFine, helps keep frame rates fast.
Why are leaves not swaying and water still looks normal?
Check your shader menu in Video Settings to confirm Googy Shaders is selected and applied rather than left on Off or Internal. If you are using OptiFine, also check the Animations menu inside Video Settings to make sure water and terrain animations are enabled.
What does the ambient occlusion effect do?
Ambient occlusion places soft, natural shading in corners and along block edges. This makes caves, terrain, and builds look less flat without the performance hit of full dynamic lighting.
Can I use Googy Shaders on multiplayer servers?
Yes, Googy Shaders runs entirely on your own client and works on any multiplayer world. The server does not need anything installed for you to see the animated water, swaying foliage, and player contact shadow.