# \#black **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/black/1044.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Path Tracing Glass Material Black artifacts](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/path-tracing-glass-material-black-artifacts/2156370)
**Author:** [@Txikimorin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Txikimorin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/path-tracing-glass-material-black-artifacts/2156370 "2025-06-04T15:00:34Z")
Hi all, I´m here regarding an issue with glass material in Path Tracing. Let me explain my goal first so that you can better understand the issue. I am trying to prepare a Metahuman to be rendered in Path Tracing. M… --- ## [Packaging project results in black screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-project-results-in-black-screen/278176)
**Author:** [@actual\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/actual_1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-project-results-in-black-screen/278176 "2025-03-26T14:43:56Z")
So I’m trying to export a test scene using file\>package project\>windows. This file works great when I play in editor or click launch button, but packaging project results in a black screen. Any reason why it’s doing… --- ## [flickering screen unreal](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/flickering-screen-unreal/463787)
**Author:** [@ma5assak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ma5assak)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/flickering-screen-unreal/463787 "2024-04-25T03:13:56Z")
greetings, I’m desperately in need of a solution for a problem I’m facing with unreal engine, my screen starts flickering black, I’ve dedicated my GTX 1070 to unreal in the Nvidia control panel, But nothing works, I’ve t… --- ## [Contenet Browser Assets Thumbnail Black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/contenet-browser-assets-thumbnail-black/379522)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_1aab0404](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_1aab0404)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/contenet-browser-assets-thumbnail-black/379522 "2024-03-06T13:02:36Z")
Hi Gurus, I am having problem with my content browser thumnail. As soon as I import anything new to my package my asset thumnails stays pitch black. I have tried to set up custom thumbnail, no luck. Any idea? --- ## [Path tracing only black - why?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/path-tracing-only-black-why/465979)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_de4d39bc1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_de4d39bc1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/path-tracing-only-black-why/465979 "2024-01-14T14:48:40Z")
Hello, I have a project, set to ray tracing, everything movable, sunsky set up. So when I now go from “Lit” to “Path tracing” everything is just black. What’s the reasoon and solution here? Cinematic view -camera s… --- ## [Movie Texture doesn't work after package](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/movie-texture-doesnt-work-after-package/362621)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_b927b4161](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b927b4161)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/movie-texture-doesnt-work-after-package/362621 "2023-12-15T14:03:51Z")
Hello! As stated, the Movie Texture doesn’t play after I package the project. Everything works fine on the PIE. After package, there’s only black screens where the movies should be playing. I have tried blueprint cont… --- ## [Why are my Static Meshes black even though lit?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-static-meshes-black-even-though-lit/289186)
**Author:** [@Jeul](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jeul)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-static-meshes-black-even-though-lit/289186 "2023-07-27T18:57:58Z")
I’ve been having this difficulty in my main projects, so I decided to make a small project in which to test the lighting for quicker turnover with light builds. As you can see ( in the bottom picture ), the static meshe… --- ## [set spectator screen texture always black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/set-spectator-screen-texture-always-black/486192)
**Author:** [@findos](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/findos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/set-spectator-screen-texture-always-black/486192 "2022-11-24T21:26:28Z")
I want to display a widget on the spectator screen with VR. But when i use the set spectator screen texture node it only shows black. I’ve tried it with several textures in several blueprints but no success. Any ideas? I… --- ## [Landscape showing up black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-showing-up-black/411430)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d06d8bea](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d06d8bea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-showing-up-black/411430 "2022-10-20T13:36:53Z")
I’ve been following the Landscape Quick Start guide to create a simple landscape with grass and soil. However, the landscape appears black. I’ve tried using my material along with some of the default ones, but the landsc… --- ## [Black Stains pixelated on Android Device](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-stains-pixelated-on-android-device/316202)
**Author:** [@Sebastianez](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sebastianez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-stains-pixelated-on-android-device/316202 "2022-08-31T07:44:54Z")
Hello guys, I have a problem with differents black stains than appear in my Sony Z3 when I run the project. In the previewer all looks good. If someone know what can be I would really appreciate your help. Here is a scr… --- ## [Sequencer showing black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sequencer-showing-black/490800)
**Author:** [@mjspad89](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mjspad89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sequencer-showing-black/490800 "2022-07-13T17:31:46Z")
This is actually on UE 5 but I didn’t see that version on the dropdown. I am trying to render out my scene (this is my first time in Unreal Engine) and the exr come out black. The sequencer also shows black on the track… --- ## [Perspective view black in all viewmodes (in all levels )](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/perspective-view-black-in-all-viewmodes-in-all-levels/298328)
**Author:** [@BdeJong](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BdeJong)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/perspective-view-black-in-all-viewmodes-in-all-levels/298328 "2022-05-03T10:46:20Z")
Hi, I moved my question here from bug report. My complete project went black, and I can’t really find a solution. The viewport is completely black, and doesn’t show anything (not even the grid). If I package the same… --- ## [Landscape black material in mobile preview](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-black-material-in-mobile-preview/479886)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_945ed168](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_945ed168)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-black-material-in-mobile-preview/479886 "2022-02-05T22:02:31Z")
Hello, why is my landscape material turning black? in my landscape material uses 4 layer, on 1 layer the grass works well on mobile preview but on 2 layer to 4 layer when I paint it turns black on mobile. That’s why? Sor… --- ## [Grass/ foliage problem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-foliage-problem/491598)
**Author:** [@Ssssimona](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ssssimona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-foliage-problem/491598 "2021-12-04T16:50:02Z")
Dont know what to do with this grass, it also happens to every foliage… --- ## [Landscape Material on Terrain is Black](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-material-on-terrain-is-black/486552)
**Author:** [@mattcanadaone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mattcanadaone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-material-on-terrain-is-black/486552 "2021-07-30T15:09:30Z")
Hello, Like a couple others have posted in the past here, I’m experiencing the ‘black terrain’ effect with my landscape material. I’m newer to UE4 but I double checked that I was using less than the allotted sampler slo… --- ## [Why there are black lines on my wall?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-there-are-black-lines-on-my-wall/465298)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_2bd90faf](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_2bd90faf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-there-are-black-lines-on-my-wall/465298 "2021-06-21T08:41:05Z")
Why there are black lines on my wall? And how can I solve this? --- ## [Actor is black in editor mode, but in the game it's invisible](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-is-black-in-editor-mode-but-in-the-game-its-invisible/484808)
**Author:** [@Tomatar08](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tomatar08)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-is-black-in-editor-mode-but-in-the-game-its-invisible/484808 "2021-06-15T18:30:17Z")
I ran into a very annoying problem. When i’m in editor mode, the actor is completely black, this is wierd because I put a material on it. But when i’m in preview mode, it’s invisible. Please help! So, this is the pro… --- ## [Black metallic and movable objects after level streaming](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-metallic-and-movable-objects-after-level-streaming/484926)
**Author:** [@Fisher007](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Fisher007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-metallic-and-movable-objects-after-level-streaming/484926 "2021-06-15T09:36:09Z")
Hey, I had this issue, now the second time in a different project (both 4.25 and 4.26), changing level via level streaming in play mode and the reflection captures are not getting loaded from the new level. This makes a… --- ## [\[Usability Feature request\] Preview PNGs Alpha in content browser](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/usability-feature-request-preview-pngs-alpha-in-content-browser/290653)
**Author:** [@bigzer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/bigzer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/usability-feature-request-preview-pngs-alpha-in-content-browser/290653 "2021-05-28T21:16:56Z")
We have almost 100 PNG icons we use in game and the content browser shows them all being pitch black : http://puu.sh/aNmWA/4fe43eab0e.png It’s really not convenient to work that way. For all icons it would be more use… --- ## [What are these black artifacts on my mesh?- SOLVED!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/what-are-these-black-artifacts-on-my-mesh-solved/475351)
**Author:** [@Bionic\_Leaf](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bionic_Leaf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/what-are-these-black-artifacts-on-my-mesh-solved/475351 "2021-05-28T00:46:05Z")
These are just some block outs I’m using but I’m getting these black artifacts around the corners of the mesh, and black splotchy areas on the ceiling. My directional light is movable since I’m using a day-night cycl… --- ## [Black character in some places](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-character-in-some-places/279646)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_e281dc471](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e281dc471)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-character-in-some-places/279646 "2021-02-20T16:45:35Z")
In some places on my scene my character have black strange shadow but in other places is rendering properly. I recorded video when I show you what’s going on: - YouTube Thank you for your help. Regards, --- ## [One sided plane light problem (black side)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/one-sided-plane-light-problem-black-side/339418)
**Author:** [@Thunderon](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Thunderon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/one-sided-plane-light-problem-black-side/339418 "2021-01-26T21:24:55Z")
Hi guys, I’ve got a problem with one sided plane that I want to light. On one side it has good lighting http://i.imgur.com/8S38WCH.jpg But on the other side it’s black. http://i.imgur.com/kyhlOoA.jpg So is there any… --- ## [Translucent over translucent possible?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/translucent-over-translucent-possible/476759)
**Author:** [@Wir3d](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Wir3d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/translucent-over-translucent-possible/476759 "2021-01-04T13:50:36Z")
So if I use raytraced refractions I have to turn window glass visibility off as sea water is just rendered black. But now glass cups that are right over sea water also get rendered black, and I don’t know what to do exc… --- ## [Black boxes appears in my terrain???](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-boxes-appears-in-my-terrain/476117)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_9f48c903](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_9f48c903)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-boxes-appears-in-my-terrain/476117 "2020-12-19T22:33:27Z")
Hi guys! Thanks for reading. I’m new to using the Unreal Engine and I’ve encountered quite some problems after following a couple of tutorials. Hopefully you can provide me with some answers. No matter what I seem to do… --- ## [How to fix black emissive light mtl from vray lightmtl?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-black-emissive-light-mtl-from-vray-lightmtl/463378)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_2b8ff8b5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_2b8ff8b5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-black-emissive-light-mtl-from-vray-lightmtl/463378 "2020-12-17T17:55:59Z")
Hi! I need some help please, For some reason the meshes that have emissive light material, are now totaly black. The emissive material comes from a vray light material exported with datasmith in 3dsmax. In the edit win… --- ## [Black spot on mesh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-spot-on-mesh/475073)
**Author:** [@ghimpster](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ghimpster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-spot-on-mesh/475073 "2020-12-02T12:28:56Z")
Hello, I am trying to organise an interior architectural scene and (beside other problems) I see that I have this particular problem in this area of the mesh. The black spot you see there is not coming from light bake … --- ## [Media player texture showing black at packaging 4.12](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/media-player-texture-showing-black-at-packaging-4-12/361553)
**Author:** [@Silverfeyn](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Silverfeyn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/media-player-texture-showing-black-at-packaging-4-12/361553 "2020-10-08T12:57:30Z")
Hi guys, I have atached a video texture(the movie is in wmv 720p, in the Movies folder) to an asset. I want it to be playing all the time, the playback rate is 1.0 and in the blueprints I have a set Rate at 1. When I p… --- ## [Hair shader model base color lighting problems](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hair-shader-model-base-color-lighting-problems/352975)
**Author:** [@cridia](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/cridia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hair-shader-model-base-color-lighting-problems/352975 "2020-09-30T13:23:28Z")
Edit: So I have managed to find what is causing it, though I still have no idea how to solve it. The moment I plug in something more than a constant into the base color, I will get those black artifacts. If it’s a consta… --- ## [Android VR Media Player Material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-vr-media-player-material/465087)
**Author:** [@ProsiKout](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ProsiKout)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-vr-media-player-material/465087 "2020-05-12T18:18:52Z")
Hi! I have a media player that plays a 360º top-bottom video in a sphere where the character is inside. It works perfectly in Oculus Quest, but when passing it on Android for a CardBoard I see everything black. (The de… --- ## [Reloaded project lights dont work, widgets are flat](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reloaded-project-lights-dont-work-widgets-are-flat/464637)
**Author:** [@ddilauro](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ddilauro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reloaded-project-lights-dont-work-widgets-are-flat/464637 "2020-05-07T19:29:24Z")
All was fine, I rendered out my scene data, saved and exited. The following day upon opening the project all the lighting widgets are flattened like pancakes and even when built no lighting shows in the scene. I don’t kn… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/black/1044.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=black)