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Slight Shaders FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I turn on Slight Shaders after installing it?
Open your Video Settings in-game, find the Shaders option, and select Slight Shaders from the list. The shader will activate immediately and you'll see the changes to shadows, water, and sky colors.
Why does my game lag after enabling Slight Shaders?
Shaders are performance-intensive; try lowering your render distance, disabling shadow quality in the shader settings, or turning off water wave animations. Check the Optimize Performance on Lower-End Hardware guide for more detailed steps.
Can I use Slight Shaders with other mods?
Yes, Slight Shaders is compatible with most mods, but mods that heavily modify rendering or add custom blocks may cause visual conflicts. Test your mod combination in a test world first.
How do I make shadows darker or lighter?
Open the shader settings from the Video Settings menu and adjust the Shadow Intensity slider to your preference. You can also change shadow quality to balance visual detail with performance.
Does Slight Shaders work in the Nether and End?
Yes, the shader works fully in both dimensions with appropriate lighting adjustments for each environment. Shadows, glowing light sources, and subsurface scattering all function normally in these dimensions.
Why do my leaves and flowers look weird with light passing through them?
This is subsurface scattering, an intentional feature that makes light pass through translucent blocks naturally. If you dislike this effect, you can disable it in the shader settings.
Can I turn off water waves but keep other shader effects?
Yes, open the shader settings and toggle the water wave animation option off while leaving shadows, sky colors, and other effects enabled.
What should I set my render distance to for smooth performance?
Start with a render distance of 8-12 chunks and increase it gradually while monitoring your frame rate. Lower render distance has the biggest performance impact when using shaders.
Why do glowing blocks look so bright they're hard to see?
Slight Shaders uses emissive textures to make light sources glow realistically, which can be intense. You can reduce this by lowering brightness in your Video Settings or adjusting the shader's emissive intensity if available.
Do I need a specific graphics card to use Slight Shaders?
Slight Shaders is designed to run smoothly on mid-range hardware, but older or integrated graphics may struggle. If you experience poor performance, follow the optimization guide for lower-end hardware.