How do I turn on the pumpkin heads?
This pack runs on Minecraft's core shaders system, so you enable it from the Resource Packs menu rather than a separate shader menu. Move it to the active side, apply it, and every mob and player you can see should get a carved pumpkin on its head.
Do my friends see the pumpkin heads too on a multiplayer server?
Only if each of them has the pack active. It is a visual change on your own screen and does not alter anything on the server. For a group Halloween event, have everyone enable it before you start.
Pumpkin heads aren't showing up, what's wrong?
First check that the pack is on the active side of the Resource Packs menu and that you applied the change. If it still doesn't show, another active pack that also changes core shaders may be overriding it, so try putting this pack at the top of the list or turning other packs off. Shader mods that replace vanilla rendering can also stop core shaders from working.
Does it work with OptiFine or Iris shader packs?
Core shaders and shader-mod shader packs work differently, and a shader mod running its own pack can bypass or break core shader effects. If the pumpkins disappear when you load a shader mod's pack, turn that pack off while you use this one.
Why is my screen still blurry with the pumpkin overlay?
That only happens when you are actually wearing a real carved pumpkin on your head. The pack deliberately keeps the standard pumpkin blur overlay in that case. Take the pumpkin off your helmet slot and your view clears up while everyone else keeps their pumpkin heads.
Since my head looks like a pumpkin, will Endermen leave me alone?
No. The pumpkins from this pack are purely visual, so the game doesn't treat you as wearing one. To stay safe from Endermen you still need to put a real carved pumpkin in your helmet slot.
How do I tell friends from enemies when everyone has a pumpkin head?
Only the head is covered, so look at body shape, size, armor and held items. You can also watch how each entity moves and behaves. Player nametags still help pick out your friends, and hostile mobs give themselves away by how they approach you.
Will this pack lag my game?
It's a simple core shader change with no heavy lighting or effects, so it is meant to be a light visual tweak rather than a demanding shader pack. If you do notice slowdowns, check other active packs or mods first.
Does it change the look of the rest of the world?
No. It focuses on putting pumpkins on mob and player heads and keeps a familiar vanilla feel everywhere else. The pumpkins use a simple 8x style, so they blend in with standard vanilla textures.
Can I use it in my normal survival world, or just for events?
It works fine in regular survival worlds and adds a cursed, spooky twist to normal play. You can switch it off in the Resource Packs menu whenever you want everyone's faces back.