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Night Vision Pack

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Night Vision Pack revolutionizes dark area exploration in Minecraft by implementing permanent night vision effects through shader technology, eliminating the need for potions, torches, or gamma adjust...

By CraftedMods
2/19/2021
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About Night Vision Pack

Night Vision Pack revolutionizes dark area exploration in Minecraft by implementing permanent night vision effects through shader technology, eliminating the need for potions, torches, or gamma adjustments while maintaining the game's atmospheric integrity. This specialized shader addresses one of Minecraft's most common frustrations - the inability to see in caves and during night time - by intelligently brightening dark areas while preserving the visual distinction between light and dark zones. Unlike crude brightness modifications, the pack uses advanced luminance algorithms that enhance visibility in dark areas without washing out well-lit zones or destroying the game's careful light balance. Entity rendering receives special treatment with dedicated brightening that ensures mobs, animals, and other players remain clearly visible even in pitch darkness, crucial for both survival and multiplayer situations. The shader maintains atmospheric elements like the moody ambiance of caves and the mystery of night exploration while removing the frustration of blindly stumbling through darkness. Perfect for players who find Minecraft's darkness levels too punishing, content creators who need consistent visibility for recording, or anyone who wants to explore caves without constantly placing torches. The implementation is remarkably efficient, adding virtually no performance overhead while dramatically improving the gameplay experience in dark environments.

Key Features

  • Permanent night vision effect without potions or commands
  • Intelligent dark area brightening preserving atmosphere
  • Enhanced entity visibility ensuring mobs are always visible
  • Zero performance impact through efficient implementation
  • Maintains light/dark distinction without global brightness
  • Works in all dark environments including caves and night

What Makes This Special

Night Vision Pack uses an innovative 'adaptive brightness' algorithm that analyzes local light levels and applies graduated brightening only where needed. This prevents the common issue of flat, washed-out visuals seen with simple brightness increases. The entity brightening system uses a separate rendering pass that ensures mobs maintain their color and texture detail while becoming visible in darkness. The shader includes special handling for different biomes, applying appropriate vision enhancement that makes sense for each environment - caves get more brightening than surface night, for example.

Pro Tips

  • Perfect for extensive cave exploration without torch spam
  • Invaluable for finding lost items in dark areas
  • Content creators can record in caves without lighting setup
  • Toggle off for horror maps or when you want vanilla darkness

Installation Guide

1

Download night_vision_sh.mcpack

2

Open the file to import the resource pack

3

Minecraft will automatically process the import

4

Go to Settings > Global Resources

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Activate Night Vision Pack

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Effect applies immediately - no restart needed

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Enter any dark area to see the enhancement

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Visit caves to experience full visibility

9

Check entity visibility at night

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Toggle on/off as needed for different activities

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Quick Info

Type:Shader
Category:Other
Version:1.16
Author:CraftedMods
Experimental:No

Technical Specifications

File Size:0.5 MB
Memory Usage:Negligible (5-10 MB)
Shader Model:GLSL ES 2.0
Custom Textures:None - pure shader enhancement
Performance Impact:0% - No additional processing
Rendering Pipeline:Luminance enhancement

Compatibility

Conflicts:

Other brightness/gamma shaders
Minimum Ram: Any
Rtx Compatible: Yes
Recommended Ram: Any
Texture Pack Compatible: Yes

Platforms:

All Bedrock Edition platforms
Minecraft Versions: 1.16.220, 1.16.210, 1.16.200, 1.16.100, 1.16.0

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#biome