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Optimize Lighting for Night Exploration

Understand Night Sky Behavior

SolisLite renders gentle night skies that provide ambient light without harsh shadows. This design lets you explore caves and dark areas with better visibility than vanilla while maintaining atmosphere.

Maximize Night Vision

Use torches strategically: Place torches to highlight paths and important blocks. SolisLite's lighting engine responds well to small light sources, creating natural-looking illumination pools.

Adjust gamma in launcher settings: If caves feel too dark, increase gamma slightly in your launcher's JVM arguments or video settings. SolisLite's night rendering works best when paired with moderate gamma.

Rely on moon phases: Brighter moon phases provide more ambient light. Plan major night projects during full moons if visibility matters.

Minimize Light Pollution

Avoid placing excessive torches in one area—SolisLite's lighting can create harsh contrasts if overused. Spread light sources naturally to maintain the shader's fantasy atmosphere while keeping exploration practical.