Enable Glowing Ores to Find Gemstones Faster

Activate Ore Glow in Settings

Vignette Low End Shaders highlights gemstone ores underground so you can spot them without strip-mining. The glow effect is enabled by default, but you can adjust its intensity.

1. Open your shader options (usually Shift + O or through Video Settings)

2. Look for lighting or ore glow settings

3. Confirm the ore glow toggle is ON

4. Adjust brightness if ores appear too dim or washed out in your caves

Best Mining Practices

The shader makes diamond, emerald, and other gemstone ores emit a soft light in dark caves. This works best when:

• You're mining in complete darkness (caves below Y-level 0 show the strongest effect)
• Your monitor brightness is set to comfortable levels—the glow is subtle by design
• You're using lower light levels; the effect is less visible near lava or torches

If you can't see the glow, check that your world brightness slider isn't maxed out, as it can override the shader's lighting effects.