Because Vibrant Fractal Rays applies a geometric fractal pattern across every surface in the game, player structures look noticeably different than they do in unmodded Minecraft. You can use this mini-block effect to add surface detail to simple shapes without changing your building palette.
Planning Walls and Surfaces
1. Start by placing a small test wall using common vanilla blocks like stone bricks, planks, or concrete.
2. Step back a short distance to see how the shader divides flat faces into clusters of tiny blocks, then move closer to inspect corners and edges.
3. Use clean, continuous wall sections where you might normally rely on heavy block-mixing; the fractal pattern automatically breaks up plain surfaces while leaving vanilla block textures intact.
Placing Lighting in Your Builds
Some visual packs heavily darken shadows, forcing you to place extra light sources everywhere. With this shader active, standard lighting remains clear while the pattern effect renders over your build.
- Place torches, lanterns, glowstone, and sea lanterns at your usual vanilla spacing to light interiors and stop hostile mobs from spawning.
- Check stairs, roofs, and recessed walls during both day and night cycles to see how standard light falls across the mini-block clusters.
- Compare your build from inside and outside to ensure your chosen vanilla block colors contrast cleanly across the patterned geometry.