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Rubidium Extra Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I open the Rubidium Extra settings menu?
Open the video settings screen from the standard options menu and look for the Rubidium Extra button or tab, which sits alongside the regular Rubidium/Embeddium video options. From there you can browse the animation, particle, detail, and render categories.
Do I need Rubidium or Embeddium installed for this mod to work?
Yes, Rubidium Extra is an addon and won't do anything on its own. It hooks into Rubidium or Embeddium, so you need one of those performance mods installed and active for the extra settings to appear and function.
Why don't I see any Rubidium Extra options in my video settings?
This usually means Rubidium or Embeddium isn't loaded, or another mod is overriding the video settings screen. Confirm your performance mod is present and that you're not running an incompatible rendering mod like OptiFine or Sodium at the same time.
Can I use Rubidium Extra together with OptiFine?
No, Rubidium Extra is meant to replace OptiFine-style toggles for people using Rubidium or Embeddium, and OptiFine conflicts with those mods. Pick one path: either OptiFine or Rubidium/Embeddium plus Rubidium Extra.
Which settings should I turn off first to get better FPS?
Start with particles and block animations, since those tend to cost the most. Disabling fire, water, and lava animations plus reducing particle density usually gives the biggest framerate gain with the least visual loss.
Does turning off animations actually help performance, or is it just cosmetic?
It genuinely helps, because animated block textures and particles are updated every frame. Cutting them reduces per-frame work, which matters most in busy scenes like forests, caves, or areas with lots of mobs.
Can I hide particles from other mods, not just vanilla ones?
Yes, Rubidium Extra's particle controls are designed to cover particles added by other mods as well as vanilla ones. If a specific mod's particles are still showing, check whether that mod forces them client-side in a way the toggles can't intercept.
How do I change the sky, stars, sun, and moon appearance?
Use the detail or world settings section of the Rubidium Extra menu, where sky, star, sun, and moon options are grouped together. Weather effects like rain and snow are controlled in the same area.
How do I turn on the FPS and coordinates display?
Enable the on-screen info toggles in Rubidium Extra's settings, which cover FPS, coordinates, and similar overlays. If nothing appears, check that another HUD mod isn't already drawing the same info or hiding it.
My game crashed or settings reset after changing Rubidium Extra options — what went wrong?
This is often caused by combining Rubidium Extra with a conflicting rendering mod or by an outdated Rubidium/Embeddium build. Remove conflicting mods, make sure your performance mod matches your game version, and reapply settings one category at a time to find the culprit.