Sun & Moon Path

🎯 Objective

1. Emulate the ~23.5° tilt of the axis (BSL effect) in the apparent path of the sun and moon.

2. Deliver diagonal sunsets and laterally displaced moonrises, with atmospheric gradients and a golden hue.

3. Maintain lightweight performance (resource pack only), compatible with mobile phones and consoles.

Compatible with Minecraft original and patch

- Phases of the Sun

1. Sunrise

2. Midday

3. Sunset

- Moon Phases

1. Nightfall

2. Midnight

Fine-Tuning (Optiona)

Cloud Compatibility: Volumetric cloud packs can overlay the glow; place them below this texture.

- Honest technical note: In Bedrock, resource packs do not alter the actual trajectory of celestial bodies (this is engine-specific). This texture simulates the effect through skybox art, sun/moon sprites, and carefully rotated gradients. Visually, the player perceives the same "atmosphere" as in BSL, with the sun/moon appearing to rise/fall diagonally.

🔧 How it works (in simple terms)

Slightly rotated skybox: Sky layers (horizon, scattering, twilight bands) are drawn at an angle to suggest the BSL diagonal.

Sun and moon sprites: Sun/moon textures have offset brightness and halo markers, creating visual parallax that "tricks" the eye about the axis.

Temporal gradients: Different palettes for morning/noon/afternoon/twilight, with transitions that reinforce the lateral path.

Painted bloom (fake): A subtle glow at the edges of the sun in late afternoon enhances the sensation of grazing light.

⚙️ Installation

Download the texture .mcpack file.

Tap/open it to import into Minecraft Bedrock.

In Settings → Global Resources or World → Resource Packs, apply BSL Sun & Moon Path.