Virelia Shaders FAQ

Open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs. Select Virelia Shaders from the list and apply it. This menu path works in both Iris and OptiFine. The world reloads with the shader active.

Look at the sky for thick volumetric clouds and check for soft shadows under trees and mobs. Grass and leaves should also sway gently. Any lake or river should show clear reflections. If you see flat vanilla clouds and no shadows, the pack isn't selected or your shader loader isn't running.

Yes, it's a shader pack, so it needs a shader loader to run. It works on either Iris or OptiFine.

No, pick one loader. Running both at once is a common cause of crashes. Virelia works the same on either, so use whichever fits your other mods.

No, shaders only change how the game looks on your own screen, so it's client-side only. The server doesn't need it. Other players only see the effects if they run the pack themselves.

The pack is aimed at low and medium hardware, so many modest setups can run it smoothly. If frame rates are choppy, lower your render distance first, since that usually gives the biggest boost.

Reduce render distance and close other programs running in the background. Then open the shader's options from the Shader Packs screen and turn down any heavy effects listed there. Shadows and clouds are typically the most demanding.

Bloom is soft, so it's hard to notice in daylight. Check your lights at night or in a dark cave. Torches, lanterns and other light sources should have a gentle glow around them once the shader is active.

Reflections show up on open water like rivers, oceans and lakes. Look across the surface at a low angle rather than straight down. If nothing reflects at all, make sure Virelia is the selected shader pack and not turned off.

No, that's a built-in feature. Virelia adds gentle movement to grass and tree foliage to make the world feel more alive.