Adjust Water Reflection Quality and Clarity

Access Shader Settings

Open the Shader Options menu by pressing the designated key (usually found in Video Settings > Shaders > Shader Options). Look for the water-related settings panel.

Configure Reflection Parameters

Locate the water reflection settings. You'll typically find options to control:

• Reflection clarity: Adjust how sharp or soft reflections appear on water surfaces
• Reflection distance: Control how far the shader renders reflections across the water
• Water surface detail: Toggle between cleaner, simpler reflections or more detailed ones

Fine-Tune for Your System

If you experience performance drops, reduce reflection distance or clarity. For better visuals on capable hardware, increase these values. Test changes in different biomes—ocean and lake reflections may look different depending on sky conditions and surrounding blocks.

Changes apply immediately without restarting the game. Experiment with different times of day to see how reflections shift with lighting angles.