# How To Fix Static Light Shadows? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rendering\ **Tags:** Shadows, static-lights, unreal-engine, Lighting, question, static-shadows\ **Created:** [October 8, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-static-light-shadows/456615 "2019-10-08T11:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eduniga](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@eduniga](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/eduniga)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-static-light-shadows/456615/1 "2019-10-08T11:55:54Z")
Hello, I’ve always had trouble using static light because I always get weird shadows and end up using stationary lights exclusively. Why exactly do I get bad shadows with really jagged edges? I’ll post pictures. ---
**Author:** ![CrispClover](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/crispclover/32/1140157_2.png) [@CrispClover](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CrispClover)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-static-light-shadows/456615/2 "2019-10-08T12:41:57Z")
Looks like a problem with the light maps, or the lightmass settings. I cannot tell you where the error is exactly. Check out this [Troubleshoot Guide](https://wiki.unrealengine.com/LightingTroubleshootingGuide) Let me know if you need more help. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_f26c856c1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_f26c856c1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_f26c856c1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-static-light-shadows/456615/3 "2019-10-10T16:13:07Z")
Hi! The receiving surface’s lightmap resolution is VERY low that’s why! You can see the block size… If you’re using cascade shadow maps could be due to the low setting…