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UltraVanilla Shaders Wiki & Guide

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A shader pack providing visual enhancements while maintaining vanilla-style aesthetics.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Achieve Vanilla Aesthetics While Using ShadersUnderstand UltraVanilla's Design Philosophy UltraVanilla is specifically built to enhance vanilla Minecraft's…Adjust Shadow Quality and DistanceAccess Shader Settings Open your pause menu and look for the Shader Options button (usually near the bottom of the…Enable and Customize Water ReflectionsOpen Shader Options Pause your game and navigate to Shader Options from the settings menu. Locate Water Reflection…Troubleshoot Low Frame Rates with UltraVanillaVerify Prerequisites Are Installed UltraVanilla requires both Iris Shaders and Sodium to function. If you're…

Frequently asked questions

Why won't UltraVanilla Shaders load in my game?
UltraVanilla requires both Iris Shaders and Sodium to be installed first—the shader pack won't appear in your shader folder without them. Make sure you've installed both mods correctly and that they're compatible with your Minecraft version before trying to load UltraVanilla.
How do I turn on water reflections?
Open the shader options menu (usually Shift+O in-game) and look for the water reflection or reflection quality settings. Enable the option and adjust the reflection distance slider to control how far reflections render—lower values improve performance on potato PCs.
My shadows look weird or blocky, how do I fix them?
Open shader settings and find the shadow quality or shadow resolution option, then increase it for smoother shadows. You can also adjust shadow distance to control how far shadows render from your character—reducing this helps if you're getting frame drops.
Can I use UltraVanilla with other mods?
Yes, UltraVanilla works with most mods since it only affects rendering through Iris. Avoid mods that heavily modify lighting or rendering systems, and always test performance after adding new mods.

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