The Vibrant Visuals feature is a stunning new graphics mode introduced in Minecraft Bedrock Edition version 1.21.80. It brings enhanced lighting, shadows, fog, and color to the game β and you can now enable it directly in-game, no mods required!
This guide will show you how to turn it on step by step on Windows 10.
β Requirements
Before enabling Vibrant Visuals, make sure you meet the following:
- Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 or newer
- DirectX 12 enabled in your system
- A compatible GPU (most modern PCs qualify)
- The Vibrant Visuals experiment enabled in your world settings
1. Activate Vibrant Visuals in Video Settings
- Once in-game, pause and click Settings.
- Go to the Video tab.
- Scroll down to Graphics Mode.
- Select Vibrant Visuals from the drop-down menu.
- Choose a preset:
- Favor Performance β smoother FPS
- Favor Visuals β maximum graphics
- Optional: Tweak individual effects in the Vibrant Visuals Options section.



β Thatβs it! Your Minecraft world should now look brighter, deeper, and more realistic.
π What Does Vibrant Visuals Change?
Hereβs what to expect after enabling it:
Feature | What Changes |
---|---|
Lighting | Real-time directional light and shadows |
Fog & Atmosphere | Volumetric fog, sun shafts, sky haze |
Water Reflections | Realistic reflections on surfaces |
Emissive Blocks | Torches, eyes, and glowing blocks shine |
Color Saturation | Richer colors, deeper contrast |
Vibrant Visuals is client-side only. Other players wonβt see the change unless they turn it on too.


β οΈ Known Issues & Limitations
- β Split-screen mode is not supported with Vibrant Visuals.
- β May not work with some resource packs or old worlds.
- π Visual bugs (e.g. fog glitches or dark underwater areas) may occur on certain devices.
- βοΈ You must use DirectX 12 β DX11 wonβt show this option.
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π§° Summary
To turn on Vibrant Visuals in Minecraft Bedrock (Windows 10):
- Enable Vibrant Visuals under Experiments in your world settings.
- Go to Settings β Video β Graphics Mode β Vibrant Visuals.
- Choose your preferred visual quality.
Enjoy a beautifully lit and realistic Minecraft world β no shaders required!
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