Make the Most of OZZA's Water Reflections and Waves

OZZA Shaders gives water blocks subtle waves, transparency and reflections of the sky. Ponds, moats and pools become features of your build instead of flat blue squares.

Building Water Features That Look Good

1. Keep the surface open to the sky. Water reflects the sky, so any roof or overhang directly above the water blocks the effect.

2. Line pools with interesting blocks. Water is transparent with this pack, so the floor shows through. Use a block that looks good under water, such as sand, prismarine or a pattern of stone types.

3. Use still water for calm reflections. Fill your pool evenly with source blocks so the surface is level and the sky reflection stays clean.

4. Add plants or lights at the edges. Things around the water frame the reflection and draw the eye toward it.

Viewing Water at Its Best

• Look across the water at a low angle rather than straight down. Reflections show up most clearly from a shallow viewpoint.
• Check the water at different times of day. The pack also changes sky colors for day and night, and the water reflects those tones.
• In the ocean, stand on the shoreline and look out to watch the waves move across a wide surface.

If the water looks the same as in vanilla, open Video Settings > Shader Packs and check that OZZA Shaders is still selected.