How to make glass look connected in Minecraft

Minecraft is a sandbox game that allows players to create freely in a diverse open world. Building structures ranks among the most popular and enjoyable activities in the game. However, despite the perception that everything in the contributes to aesthetically pleasing builds, there is a small issue with glass windows. Most objects in Minecraft are 3D blocks that fit together seamlessly when placed adjacent to the same type of block.

However, glass blocks or glass panes used for windows leave a visible border on the edge of each block, which detracts from the overall appearance and realism of a build. Fortunately, this issue can be easily and quickly resolved with the help of the Optifine mod.

This article dives into the details, providing a step-by-step guide on how to connect glass textures in Minecraft.

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Minecraft guide to connect glass texture

Connected glass block textures (Image via Mojang)

Minecraft enthusiasts will often spend hours on a small segment of their build to get things right. Therefore, after spending hours completing a build, if something does not feel right due to how the game is designed, it is a terrible feeling.

Glass blocks and panes not connecting have caused similar scenarios for a bunch of gamers out there. Luckily, the Optifine mod has the fix for this bothersome game mechanic.

To remove the irritating borders at the edge of each glass block and connect them nicely, players can launch a Minecraft Optifine installation and follow the steps mentioned below:

Optifine setting to remove ugly borders from glass (Image via Mojang)

Step 1: The first launch may take a while as the launcher prepares the game. Once the game opens up, click on the Options button.

Step 2: Navigate to the video settings section.

Step 3: Click on the Quality option.

Step 4: Here, turn on the connected texture option by setting it to either Fast or Fancy. Either setting practically delivers the same results.

After following these steps, the user's game will have connected textures for all kinds of glass blocks and panes, including stained ones.

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How to get Optifine

Optifine is a visual mod that has the potential to change a lot of things when it comes to the game's graphics and how certain things look.

For players who have never installed this mod, here are the detailed steps they can follow to get it:

Step 1: Launch a browser and search for Optifine.

Step 2: The official website should be at the top of the results page. Download the mod from there for the Minecraft version you are on.

Step 3: Launch the downloaded .jar file using Java.

Step 4: Ensure that the correct game directory is selected. Then, click on the Install button.

Once the installer has finished creating a new Optifine installation, players can open the official launcher and access the newly created installation. Since the user now has the Optifine mod installed, they can also turn on shaders to make the game look more realistic.