United Shaders FAQ

Launch Minecraft, go to Options > Video Settings > Shaders, then select United Shaders from the list. The shader will activate immediately.

Start with the Low profile if your computer struggles to maintain smooth framerates, Medium for balanced visuals and performance, or High if you have a powerful GPU and want maximum visual quality.

Adjust your in-game brightness slider in Video Settings, or customize the colored lighting effects through the shader's settings menu to reduce or increase light intensity from blocks and sources.

Yes—open the shader settings menu while in-game and look for fog density and distance options to adjust how thick the environmental fog appears and how far you can see.

United Shaders is compatible with most mods, but mods that heavily alter lighting, water rendering, or sky visuals may conflict; test your setup in a test world first if you're unsure.

This often happens at lower performance profiles or with certain shadow settings; try increasing your shadow quality in the shader options, or switch to a higher performance profile if your GPU can handle it.

Shaders only affect your client's visuals and do not require server support, so you can use United Shaders on any server you can normally join.

Go to Options > Video Settings > Shaders and select 'Off' or 'None' at the top of the shader list to disable it while keeping the mod installed.

Make sure your GPU drivers are up to date, and try adjusting the water quality setting in the shader options; if the problem persists, try switching to a different performance profile.

Yes—the shader automatically adjusts shadow direction and intensity as the sun and moon move, but you can fine-tune shadow strength and softness in the shader settings menu to suit your preference.