Pure PBR Shaders gives blocks accurate surface properties so each material handles incoming light differently. Adjusting how you choose blocks and orient builds lets you take full advantage of physics-based reflections under both the sun and the moon.
Placing Metallic Blocks for Crisp Highlights
Metallic blocks stand out sharpest when direct light hits them at an angle.
- Use Blocks of Iron, Blocks of Gold, Copper, Chains, or Anvils as trim along rooflines, pillars, and archways where unobstructed sunlight and moonlight can reach them.
- Pair shiny metallic accents against rougher terrain materials like cobblestone, logs, or mud. Because blocks reflect light based on their individual material properties, contrasting rough and smooth surfaces makes structures look grounded rather than flat.
- Place lanterns or torches near indoor metallic trims so local light bounces off the metal surfaces at night.
Designing for Wet Surfaces and Sky Light
Wet surfaces gain crisp highlights and clear surface detail under this shader.
- Leave courtyards, docks, pathways, and garden roofs open to the sky so rain naturally coats the blocks and produces wet reflections.
- Build east-facing or west-facing terraces and windows. Low-angle sunlight and moonlight skimming across rain-slicked plazas or metallic roofs produces the clearest surface reflections across your build.