Make Water Look Crystal Clear with Better Reflections

Enable Water Reflection Features

Skylumine Shaders includes water reflection settings that make oceans and rivers look realistic. Open the shader menu (Shift + O) and locate the Water section to access these options.

Adjust Reflection Intensity

Increase the Water Reflection slider to make the surface mirror the sky and clouds more clearly. Higher values create a more glass-like appearance, while lower values keep water looking natural but less reflective.

Control Wave Animation

The Wave Height or Water Wave setting controls how much the surface ripples. Increase this for more dynamic, animated waves, or lower it for calmer, smoother water.

Optimize for Your Setup

If reflections cause frame rate drops, reduce the reflection resolution or quality setting rather than disabling reflections entirely. This keeps the beautiful water look while maintaining performance.

View Your Work

Stand near a large body of water at different times of day. Morning and sunset show reflections most dramatically. Try looking at water from different angles to see how the shader handles reflections across the surface.