Katamari Damashaders FAQ

Open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and select Katamari Damashaders from the list. Shader packs run through a shader loader, so that menu only appears if your loader is set up. Once selected, load into a world to see the new lighting and colors.

It changes the standard world lighting and the color shading on blocks, mobs and scenery, giving the world a bright, quirky look inspired by the Katamari games. It does not add blocks, items or mobs. It only changes how the existing world looks.

Yes. It is designed to work alongside the default textures and acts as an artistic filter on top of them, so you don't need any special texture pack to get the Katamari-style look.

Usually, yes. The shader changes lighting and color shading rather than the textures themselves, so your resource pack's textures will show through the Katamari-style filter. Some packs will look more or less colorful depending on their own palette, so check that the combination looks the way you want.

Make sure Katamari Damashaders is actually highlighted as the active pack in the Shader Packs menu and not set to off or default. Also confirm your shader loader is running, because without one the shader pack can't apply. If it still looks unchanged, reselect the pack and reload the world.

Shader packs make your graphics card do extra lighting and color work, so lower-end machines can lose frames. Try reducing render distance and other demanding video settings, and close background programs. If it's still too heavy, you can switch the shader off from the Shader Packs menu whenever you need smoother performance.

No. Shaders are purely visual and run on your own client, so the server doesn't need it. Each player who wants the Katamari look has to enable it on their own game, and other players won't see your shader.

The shader recolors lighting across every biome, so it's worth exploring a variety. Bright, open areas with lots of different blocks and plants tend to show off the colorful, arcade-style look most clearly. Compare a few biomes at different times of day to find your favorite views.

Yes. Its color shading applies to mobs as well as blocks, giving them the same fresh, retro-styled appearance as the rest of the world. Their models and behavior stay exactly the same.

Go back to Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and choose the off or default option instead of Katamari Damashaders. Your world returns to standard lighting right away. The shader doesn't change anything in your save, so you can toggle it on and off freely.