You must use a compatible PBR Resource Pack (like LabPBR) to see the full "raytraced" effect on textures.
Requires Iris Shaders (recommended for performance) or Optifine . Vanilla Raytracing for Java! (Support 3D Models)
It utilizes Physically Based Rendering (PBR) , meaning surfaces have properties like roughness, metalness, and emission. Rain creates puddles with accurate reflections, and metals exhibit a distinct luster [2, 4]. Pros and Cons Pros: You must use a compatible PBR Resource Pack
The project for Minecraft Java Edition is a sophisticated shader and resource pack combination designed to bring real-time path-traced lighting to the game without requiring the "Bedrock RTX" hardware layer. Key Features and Performance meaning surfaces have properties like roughness