Lantern Shaders FAQ

Open your Video Settings in-game, go to Shaders, and select Lantern Shaders from the list. The shader will apply immediately to your world.

That's the intended design of Lantern Shaders—pixelated shadows match Minecraft's vanilla aesthetic. If you want softer shadows, you can adjust the shadow softness in the shader settings.

Yes, Lantern Shaders works with most resource packs. Some packs may interact differently with the lighting and bloom effects, so test your favorite pack to see how it looks.

Try reducing shadow quality or disabling bloom in the shader options menu. You can also lower your render distance or turn off other visual enhancements to regain performance.

Shaders are client-side only, so they work on any server without affecting other players or requiring server installation.

You can reduce or customize the bloom intensity in the shader settings. Look for bloom or glow options in the configuration menu to dial it down to your preference.

Yes—adjust the nighttime visibility settings in the shader options to brighten dark areas while keeping the atmospheric feel. You can also place more light sources like torches and lanterns.

Lantern Shaders is designed as a standalone shader pack and may have conflicts with Optifine. Use one or the other for best results.

Open the shader settings menu and look for shadow-related options—you can usually disable or minimize shadows independently from other effects like bloom and lighting.

Lantern Shaders includes a custom sky renderer that creates a fantasy-like appearance during these times. This is a built-in feature and cannot be disabled separately, but you can adjust overall brightness in the settings.