Selecting the Shader Pack
Because Trace Outlined Shaders is a shader pack, Minecraft requires an active shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine to display its line art in your world. Once your shader loader is running and the pack is placed inside your shaderpacks folder, you can turn the outlines on directly from the pause menu.
1. Press Esc while in a world or from the main title screen and open Options.
2. Click Video Settings and open your loader's Shader Packs or Shaders menu.
3. Click Trace Outlined Shaders in the pack list to highlight it.
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Confirming the Visual Effect
When you return to your world, look at nearby terrain, trees, and structures. You should immediately see crisp, dark borders drawn around blocks and objects across the landscape. Unlike heavy overhaul shaders that replace the sky or cast deep custom shadows, this pack deliberately preserves vanilla lighting and colors. If torches, sunlight, and biome grass still look familiar while every edge carries a clean comic-style outline, the shader is working properly.