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Shader pack that changes Minecraft's lighting, shadows, sky and water rendering for a more atmospheric look.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Find the Best Water Reflections for ScreenshotsOne of Trial Shaders' main features is its water. Surfaces get subtle wave movement and clear reflections. Here is…Keep Your Frame Rate Smooth While Using Trial ShadersTrial Shaders is built to keep frame rates stable on many standard computer setups. If the game still stutters, these…Light Your Base with Warm Torch and Lantern GlowTrial Shaders adjusts indoor light levels so torches and lanterns cast warm, natural light. Some careful placement…Turn On Trial Shaders and Confirm It's WorkingTrial Shaders is a shader pack, so it only runs through a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine . Make sure you…

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on Trial Shaders?
Open Options, go to Video Settings, then Shader Packs. Select Trial Shaders from the list and click Apply or Done. The world will briefly reload with the new lighting.
How can I tell if Trial Shaders is actually working?
Stand outside in daylight and look for soft shading on block faces and clear shadows cast by the sun. Water should show gentle wave movement and reflections, and torches indoors should give off a warm glow. If everything looks like plain vanilla, the pack isn't active.
Trial Shaders doesn't show up in my shader list, what did I do wrong?
The most common mistake is putting the pack in the mods folder. Shader packs go in the shaderpacks folder, which you can open with the button on the Shader Packs screen. After you move it there, the pack should appear in the list.
Do I need OptiFine or Iris for Trial Shaders?
Yes. Trial Shaders is a shader pack, so it needs a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine. Without a loader, there is no Shader Packs menu and the pack can't run.

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