# Weird graphics fragments at "EPIC" graphics quality setting **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\ **Tags:** Graphics, closed, fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, fortnite\ **Created:** [February 21, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423 "2026-02-21T15:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/1 "2026-02-21T15:12:50Z")
### Summary When i set my graphics to “Epic” there are these weird black fragments at certain areas of my custom meshes. When i set my graphics to anything lower than epic, they render as expected. ### Please select what you are reporting on: Unreal Editor for Fortnite ### What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Assets ### Steps to Reproduce Happens on custom meshes. Very low poly. ### Expected Result Render as expected ### Observed Result Weird dark fragments ### Platform(s) PC ### Additional Notes I got a 5070 TI ---
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/2 "2026-02-21T15:13:59Z")
How it looks on EPIC. Its basically a tunnel down. ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/1/7/b/17b906ee7ec0b2320f2369f53a04e5214d593f13.jpeg) How it looks on any setting below epic: ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/b/c/dbc3965f729aad5c0f1f84e25fd01db765026569.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/3 "2026-02-21T15:16:13Z")
Another example: EPIC: ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/6/f/c/6fc2b85b9a45d183b2ebb4fdf66bda367cb7d187.jpeg) High: ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/f/7/df7d39ca672c90479cfc3ad214898bbc96f0c913.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/4 "2026-02-21T15:22:23Z")
I found out that the Global Illumination setting is causing this issue. I can make the fragments appear and disappear in the engine by toggeling global illumination from epic to high. This works for both in engine and in game. ---
**Author:** ![Astrotronic](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/astrotronic/32/1194566_2.png) [@Astrotronic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Astrotronic)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/5 "2026-02-23T16:54:43Z")
Hi Hooty Tooty, thanks for the update. You mentioned this is only happening on custom meshes - are these meshes that you’ve imported, or meshes that you’ve created with the built-in modeling tools? ---
**Author:** ![Reeyawn](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/reeyawn/32/1125649_2.png) [@Reeyawn](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Reeyawn)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/6 "2026-02-23T17:29:27Z")
I had this issue as well but fixed it by disabling `Affect Distance Field Lighting` in the static mesh component settings. ---
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/7 "2026-02-24T21:02:59Z")
With custom meshes i mean meshes that i imported from modeling software. I am not sure if the weird fragments are happening for fornite meshes or UE modeled meshes too. Currently, I have almost only custom meshes in my scene. That is where i noticed it the most. ---
**Author:** ![Sprintermax](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sprintermax/32/1037175_2.png) [@Sprintermax](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sprintermax)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/8 "2026-02-25T01:10:58Z")
Go to Modelling mode, recompute normals - probably the mesh has incorrect normals causing the shadow rendering glitch ---
**Author:** ![HootyTooty](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@HootyTooty](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HootyTooty)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/9 "2026-02-25T01:50:27Z")
I believe it is due to low poly models. I think the global illumination or ambient occlusion cannot handle so little vertices. ---
**Author:** ![Astrotronic](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/astrotronic/32/1194566_2.png) [@Astrotronic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Astrotronic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/10 "2026-02-25T16:30:40Z")
I recreated the pipe with the UE modeling tools. (Low poly Cylinder → Inset → Push/Pull Center) In-Game with Epic settings. (Epic Lumen) I don’t see what you’re seeing. ![Screenshot 2026-02-25 111906](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/d/4/7d49b84aaaf3f426b7468cce7aa36741510f669d.png) I have ‘visualize normals’ turned on, how do the normals of your pipe compare? Feel free to upload the .fbx if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Bug-Reporter](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/bug-reporter/32/997076_2.png) [@Bug-Reporter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bug-Reporter)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/14 "2026-04-15T17:00:51Z")
FORT-1081313 has been ‘Closed’. We’re unable to reproduce this issue. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/1/3/713c9d3f58553f0de89543d76a8a3a2779dc9fa4.png) [@system](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-graphics-fragments-at-epic-graphics-quality-setting/2701423/15 "2026-08-20T15:13:24Z")
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