Only Shadows Shaders FAQ

Make sure you've enabled the shader in your video settings and that your graphics driver supports OpenGL properly. If shadows still look flat or missing, check that you're not using a conflicting resource pack that overrides lighting.

No, shader packs replace each other—you can only run one at a time. If you want to use Only Shadows Shaders, you'll need to disable any other shader pack first.

Open the shader settings from your video options menu and look for shadow intensity or shadow strength controls to adjust how dark the shadows appear. You can also fine-tune ambient occlusion separately to change how much darkening happens in block corners.

Shadow rendering is performance-intensive; try lowering shadow distance or shadow quality in the shader settings, or reduce your render distance. Disabling ambient occlusion can also help if performance is critical.

Yes, shadows rotate and shift direction as the sun and moon move across the sky, creating realistic lighting changes throughout the day-night cycle.

This is often caused by shadow quality settings being too low; increase shadow resolution in the shader options. If it persists, your graphics card may need driver updates.

The mod works in all dimensions, but the Nether and End have different lighting conditions, so shadows may appear less dramatic or behave differently than in the Overworld.

Yes, shaders are client-side only, so you can use Only Shadows Shaders on any server without the server needing to have it installed.

Shadows are cast by the sun and moon and move across the world, while ambient occlusion darkens the corners and crevices of blocks to add depth. Both work together to improve lighting.

Adjust the ambient occlusion strength or enable any brightness/gamma settings in the shader menu to brighten shadowed areas. You can also increase your monitor brightness if the mod's settings don't provide enough control.