# \#Atmospheric-Fog **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/atmospheric-fog/1589.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Exponential Height Fog Intensity Changes with Camera Tilt and Rotation in Interior Scenes Facing the Sun](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exponential-height-fog-intensity-changes-with-camera-tilt-and-rotation-in-interior-scenes-facing-the-sun/1221262)
**Author:** [@Elkite-1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Elkite-1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exponential-height-fog-intensity-changes-with-camera-tilt-and-rotation-in-interior-scenes-facing-the-sun/1221262 "2025-12-13T13:48:57Z")
Hello everyone, I’m encountering an issue with the Exponential Height Fog in my Unreal Engine project, specifically in certain interior scenes when looking towards the sun. I’ve noticed that the fog intensity changes wh… --- ## [Camera cuts out FOG (Exponential Height Fog and Local Fog Volumes)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/camera-cuts-out-fog-exponential-height-fog-and-local-fog-volumes/2040735)
**Author:** [@MikelKram](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MikelKram)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/camera-cuts-out-fog-exponential-height-fog-and-local-fog-volumes/2040735 "2024-09-28T18:00:03Z")
How to fix this bag. Video shows what is happening: --- ## [Sky Atmosphere VR Rendering](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sky-atmosphere-vr-rendering/512574)
**Author:** [@EthanFilms](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/EthanFilms)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sky-atmosphere-vr-rendering/512574 "2024-05-05T14:27:13Z")
Hi everyone! If I make a new scene with a directional light set as an atmosphere light with movable lights. casting shadows. Then drop in a Sky Atmosphere, then give the scene some Mie scattering, a decently foggy value… --- ## [Fog Causing memory leak in packaged build](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-causing-memory-leak-in-packaged-build/1639311)
**Author:** [@wookiescott](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/wookiescott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-causing-memory-leak-in-packaged-build/1639311 "2024-01-24T15:47:06Z")
working on a game with spooky lighting and fog. only whenever we put fog in a level we get limited amount of time before we get a fatal error or memory leak error log. the only thing that seems to satiate the memory hogg… --- ## [How do I adjust the fog intensity for each actor?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-adjust-the-fog-intensity-for-each-actor/1563680)
**Author:** [@kkbknys](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kkbknys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-adjust-the-fog-intensity-for-each-actor/1563680 "2023-12-27T04:07:46Z")
A fog is a volumetric fog, an exponential height fog, or an atomospheric fog. I would like to know if it is possible to adjust the fog individually for each static mesh placed, e.g., this one has a thicker fog, this one… --- ## [Atmospheric Fog Disappearing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-disappearing/314605)
**Author:** [@ModernAtomX](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ModernAtomX)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-disappearing/314605 "2023-07-05T15:12:52Z")
Okay, this is my first full post and I am new to UE4, so I will mess stuff up. Please have some grace. Well, the topic question kinda tells the whole story. The Atmospheric Fog and Lighting seem to disappear when in PIE… --- ## [Change Sun Disk Texture in Atmospheric Fog](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-sun-disk-texture-in-atmospheric-fog/330612)
**Author:** [@Lycan17](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lycan17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-sun-disk-texture-in-atmospheric-fog/330612 "2023-06-02T23:09:23Z")
Hey, I was just wondering if there’s a way to change the default white sun disk in Atmospheric Fog with a Star shape flared sun texture? That Sun disk just isn’t realistic and I’ve been circumventing this problem by bo… --- ## [Fog is not visible in the scene (it is checked in the preview window)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-is-not-visible-in-the-scene-it-is-checked-in-the-preview-window/665394)
**Author:** [@tsygankova](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/tsygankova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-is-not-visible-in-the-scene-it-is-checked-in-the-preview-window/665394 "2022-10-09T14:37:57Z")
Hi there! I am trying to add exponential fog to my scene, but it has no effect. I followed forums answer, but the only answer I found is to check it in a preview window. Can someone help? I attached the images and the p… --- ## [How do I fix the, "Lighting Needs to be Rebuilt" Error?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-the-lighting-needs-to-be-rebuilt-error/279101)
**Author:** [@broopanda\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/broopanda_1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-the-lighting-needs-to-be-rebuilt-error/279101 "2023-03-12T14:47:04Z")
I’m using UE4 on a mac and so far have completed of the first Level building tutorials. I’ve saved out my project and my level and each time I come back in I have an error at the top of my viewport. The error reads: “L… --- ## [Issue with Atmospheric Fog and Translucent Materials](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-atmospheric-fog-and-translucent-materials/287575)
**Author:** [@joshezzell](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/joshezzell)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-atmospheric-fog-and-translucent-materials/287575 "2023-02-22T11:01:47Z")
Hey, I am having an issue with atmospheric fog and translucent materials. I currently have a lake in my scene. This is how it looks when I try and drag out an AF actor: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/14406970219\_f1… --- ## [Atmospheric fog not working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-not-working/362256)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_5ea15444](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_5ea15444)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-not-working/362256 "2022-03-30T12:47:13Z")
I’ve been trying to follow the lighting quick start guide, but whenever I add atmospheric fog to a level nothing happens. I’ve tried changing all of its settings and made sure that my view mode is set to lit, but it’s st… --- ## [Sky Atmosphere material rendering Black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sky-atmosphere-material-rendering-black/495361)
**Author:** [@Jasjot\_Singh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jasjot_Singh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sky-atmosphere-material-rendering-black/495361 "2022-02-10T19:40:17Z")
Hey everyone. So I am trying to recreate a simple sky atmosphere material as shown in this video Exploring the depths of the new Sky & Atmosphere system | Unreal Engine - YouTube . However, upon applying the material to … --- ## [Volumetric clouds BP\_PaintClouds not working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volumetric-clouds-bp_paintclouds-not-working/482750)
**Author:** [@DragonSlayer981](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DragonSlayer981)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volumetric-clouds-bp_paintclouds-not-working/482750 "2021-05-03T08:09:27Z")
I’m trying to use the blueprint painted clouds for volumetric clouds as seen in the last section of the docs: Volumetric Clouds | Unreal Engine Documentation but I can’t seem to get it to work. Here is my attempt at get… --- ## [How to stop strobing (bug?) when facing sun](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-stop-strobing-bug-when-facing-sun/480977)
**Author:** [@aahbats](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aahbats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-stop-strobing-bug-when-facing-sun/480977 "2021-03-27T21:49:38Z")
(Possibly bug: UE-43545) Very simple scene with a floor, a direct light source and atmospheric fog. When I select my directional light and toggle on “atmosphere sun light,” this causes a strobe like effect whenever the … --- ## [ATMOSPHERE / FOG SUN LIGHT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmosphere-fog-sun-light/477804)
**Author:** [@alexpARCHVIZ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/alexpARCHVIZ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmosphere-fog-sun-light/477804 "2021-01-26T18:18:35Z")
i mean, atmosphere fog sun light option buttom attached --- ## [Does the atmospheric fog work on mobile?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-the-atmospheric-fog-work-on-mobile/471964)
**Author:** [@Asem709](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Asem709)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-the-atmospheric-fog-work-on-mobile/471964 "2020-09-27T06:32:27Z")
if not work can you give me a tutorial to make it and work on mobile preview --- ## [How to obtain coherent atmospheric lighting on both sides of the equator?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-obtain-coherent-atmospheric-lighting-on-both-sides-of-the-equator/470022)
**Author:** [@Songbird](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Songbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-obtain-coherent-atmospheric-lighting-on-both-sides-of-the-equator/470022 "2020-08-19T18:49:38Z")
(See also the forum post) Hi! As a result of this discussion, I wondered if it was not more appropriate to create a new topic. I’m very new to Unreal Engine, and I’m ( visibly ) unable to use the atmosphere management… --- ## ['Disable Sun Disc' not applying?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-sun-disc-not-applying/463599)
**Author:** [@snoweagle128](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/snoweagle128)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-sun-disc-not-applying/463599 "2020-04-10T23:11:20Z")
Hey there is there any reason why ‘disable sun disc’ in atmospheric would just straight up not apply? Seems to be the case across build lighting and refresh material in sky sphere. This level is built from ‘Default’ when… --- ## [Is it possible to rotate the atmospheric fog](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-atmospheric-fog/447244)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_cfd12e6b1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_cfd12e6b1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-atmospheric-fog/447244 "2020-03-12T05:56:41Z")
Is it possible to rotate the atmospheric fog (it assumes the horizon/skyline on the y axis, which is not the case in our project). Thanks! --- ## [Attaching atmospheric fog to a sphere in blueprints](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attaching-atmospheric-fog-to-a-sphere-in-blueprints/457077)
**Author:** [@UsualSpace](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UsualSpace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attaching-atmospheric-fog-to-a-sphere-in-blueprints/457077 "2019-10-17T15:57:48Z")
Hello. I was playing around with the atmospheric fog settings and noticed when turning down the altitude, the atmospheric fog would shrink and sort of look like a planets atmosphere. Is there a way to attach it to a mesh… --- ## [Black Height Fog - real world light values](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-height-fog-real-world-light-values/456524)
**Author:** [@gestoryscht](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/gestoryscht)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-height-fog-real-world-light-values/456524 "2019-10-13T08:13:02Z")
Hi guys, I switched to the 4.23 version now, because finally the exposure got ‘fixed’ and I can use real world lux units. That said, I used the sunny 16 rule and set the directional light to 140000 lux. This works pret… --- ## [How to disable Atmospheric Fog for SceneCaptureComponent?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-atmospheric-fog-for-scenecapturecomponent/454363)
**Author:** [@SolDirix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SolDirix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-atmospheric-fog-for-scenecapturecomponent/454363 "2019-08-24T21:32:10Z")
Hello, I need to know how to disable the Atmospheric Fog for a SceneCaptureComponent in C++. I want to still be able to render Atmospheric Fog for the main camera, but I want it disabled for a SceneCaptureComponent used … --- ## [Nothing happens when spawning atmospheric fog at runtime](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nothing-happens-when-spawning-atmospheric-fog-at-runtime/361105)
**Author:** [@The-Boon](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/The-Boon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nothing-happens-when-spawning-atmospheric-fog-at-runtime/361105 "2019-07-14T00:17:39Z")
I’ve been creating a map editor with a wide variety of controls virtually everything is working as intended except the atmospheric fog. If I place it in the map before hand then any setting changes I make work fine, incl… --- ## [Atmospheric Scattering for planet](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-scattering-for-planet/440112)
**Author:** [@TheSubZer0](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TheSubZer0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-scattering-for-planet/440112 "2018-12-27T15:09:27Z")
I am looking for a simple material of atmosphere for a spherical static mesh, because I am creating a planet game, a material that is illuminated showing the atmosphere when it receives light on one side, and on the othe… --- ## [Fog hidden during level sequence movie](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-hidden-during-level-sequence-movie/371520)
**Author:** [@Haflurgaflur](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Haflurgaflur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-hidden-during-level-sequence-movie/371520 "2018-12-24T12:52:29Z")
Hello! Whenever I render movie in sequencer, my atmospheric fog either, stops working or, becomes hidden. The fog is fine in the preview, but not in render. Preview Render Am I missing anything? Or is this a b… --- ## [Fog inscattering suddenly switched off](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-inscattering-suddenly-switched-off/436909)
**Author:** [@CorsairOfLight](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CorsairOfLight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fog-inscattering-suddenly-switched-off/436909 "2018-11-02T17:35:24Z")
I was doing work in a actor blueprint (specifically tuning a directional light) when it turned off and never came back on. The rest of the fog works, but the inscatter isn’t there anymore. Can anyone tell me what happene… --- ## [Atmospheric fog long distance](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-long-distance/433722)
**Author:** [@David\_Gundry](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/David_Gundry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/atmospheric-fog-long-distance/433722 "2018-09-13T13:37:08Z")
I’m having a problem with atmospheric fog having a sharp edge at extremely long ranges from the camera. In the screenshot below, you can see what I mean. This is an extremely large cube (5km sides) rotated so I can see t… --- ## [Spawn Atmospheric Fog At Runtime - Precompute Not Working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spawn-atmospheric-fog-at-runtime-precompute-not-working/385735)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_af66ec49](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_af66ec49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spawn-atmospheric-fog-at-runtime-precompute-not-working/385735 "2018-06-17T15:24:17Z")
Hey everyone! Back with another question. Have a class array of actors that each contain a directional light, sky light, atmospheric fog, and exponential height fog, all with a different ‘mood’ that will be chosen by a … --- ## [UE4 make really low visibility](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-make-really-low-visibility/426059)
**Author:** [@MarsMiner](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MarsMiner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-make-really-low-visibility/426059 "2018-05-27T19:41:14Z")
Hi all, I am trying to make an effect where the player can not see more than a few meters in front of them. I know that there are various ways to stop actors being drawn when they are at a certain distance, but what I a… --- ## [How can i get the skysphere to ignore atmosphere?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-skysphere-to-ignore-atmosphere/410370)
**Author:** [@Vyebrows](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Vyebrows)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-skysphere-to-ignore-atmosphere/410370 "2018-05-24T05:48:19Z")
Hi I am looking for a way to flag the skysphere so it does no recieve the atmospheric fog, see attached images, i have the exact look i was going for however the sky just becomes a smudge, i need it to be clear like the … [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/atmospheric-fog/1589.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Atmospheric-Fog)