How do I turn on Hearthglow shaders in game?
Open your Minecraft Options menu, go to Video Settings, and click on the Shaders or Shader Packs tab. Select Hearthglow Cottagecore Cosy Shaders from the list and click Done or Apply to load the lighting effects.
Why isn't the shader showing up in my video settings?
Make sure you are running a profile with either Iris or OptiFine active, as vanilla Minecraft cannot load shader packs on its own. Also check that the shader pack is placed directly inside your game's shaderpacks folder rather than your mods folder.
Can I run Hearthglow on a low-end laptop or integrated graphics?
Yes, the pack is built to maintain vanilla-friendly performance and run smoothly on low-end PCs and potato setups without heavy frame drops. If you still experience stutter, try lowering your overall render distance or shadow distance in your video settings.
Does Hearthglow work with Iris and Sodium or do I need OptiFine?
It is fully compatible with both Iris and OptiFine. You can use whichever shader loader fits the rest of your mod setup.
How do I get colored lighting in my builds?
Place standard light sources like torches and lanterns, which automatically emit colored lighting and a gentle bloom effect with this shader active. Using different types of vanilla lanterns and torches lets you mix warm and cool light tones across your rooms.
Why do my white builds look warm or tinted?
Hearthglow applies warm ambient light and soft pastel color tones across the entire world to create a storybook mood. Bright white blocks like quartz or white concrete will naturally pick up these warm and pastel tints depending on the time of day and nearby light sources.
Why are my torches and lanterns glowing so brightly?
The shader adds a gentle bloom effect to light sources, creating a soft halo around torches and lanterns. If a room feels washed out, space your lanterns further apart instead of clustering them together.
Do I need to put Hearthglow on my multiplayer server for friends to see it?
No, shader packs are strictly client-side and only change how the game renders on your own screen. Do not put it in a server folder; you can use it on any multiplayer server on your own client, and friends who want the same look will need to enable it on theirs.
Does this shader change block textures or add custom skyboxes that clash with resource packs?
Hearthglow maintains a clean vanilla aesthetic by focusing on ambient lighting, bloom, and pastel color grading rather than replacing block models or textures. You can use it alongside vanilla textures or your preferred resource packs.
How do I stop frame drops when looking at lots of lanterns?
While the shader is lightweight, placing dozens of bloom-emitting torches and lanterns in one tight area alongside lots of entities like item frames can still tax older hardware. Spread out your light sources and lower your entity distance in video settings to keep your frame rate smooth.