# \#planar-reflection **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/planar-reflection/9874.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Planar Reflections aren't working ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflections-arent-working/2664841)
**Author:** [@Immerserus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Immerserus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflections-arent-working/2664841 "2025-10-13T13:41:49Z")
I’m having this problem that my planar reflections aren’t working except for this one on the second print (but when i hide it and make it reappear it stops working forever). This happened first when i used box reflectio… --- ## [Mobile HDR is not working on Oculus Quest 2](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/mobile-hdr-is-not-working-on-oculus-quest-2/490035)
**Author:** [@DSuppo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DSuppo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/mobile-hdr-is-not-working-on-oculus-quest-2/490035 "2025-04-17T20:14:31Z")
Hello, when I enable “Mobile HDR” my scene get almost totally dark in Oculus Quest 2… With this option disabled it look fine, but unfortunately I have to enabled it, just to use planar reflections. Does someone can hel… --- ## [Regression on Planar Reflections broken in VR](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/regression-on-planar-reflections-broken-in-vr/2072044)
**Author:** [@theradalien](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/theradalien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/regression-on-planar-reflections-broken-in-vr/2072044 "2024-10-17T02:53:53Z")
Summary Planner reflections are late by a frame in VR Please select what you are reporting on: Creative What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Other Steps to Reproduce If you take the VR example project enable planner… --- ## [How to control planar reflection intensity!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-control-planar-reflection-intensity/561763)
**Author:** [@CMAAS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CMAAS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-control-planar-reflection-intensity/561763 "2024-09-14T11:41:27Z")
I added a planar reflection. Iam wondering how to lower the reflection intensity of the floor material. A roughness value of 0.3 as shown in the image creates reflections which are TOO strong. Any roughness value abov… --- ## [Overlapping Box Reflection Captures Solution?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/overlapping-box-reflection-captures-solution/376482)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_3d445f9a1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_3d445f9a1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/overlapping-box-reflection-captures-solution/376482 "2024-05-03T18:37:24Z")
Hello, I’ve seen many questions about overlapping box reflection capture issues. But non actually have a solution and just mention theirs no way around it. But i cant imagine that to be true. As to how do AAA games game… --- ## [build planar reflection capture](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/build-planar-reflection-capture/1156212)
**Author:** [@Ehsan\_designer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ehsan_designer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/build-planar-reflection-capture/1156212 "2023-05-06T19:53:16Z")
Hi \[noob :warning:\] As I’m building box or spherical reflection captures all the reflections are built so when I move an object the reflections do not change, which is exactly what I want. But when it comes to planar re… --- ## [Planar reflection capture node causes memory leak in game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-capture-node-causes-memory-leak-in-game/401167)
**Author:** [@dsavine](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dsavine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-capture-node-causes-memory-leak-in-game/401167 "2023-04-06T12:29:12Z")
When we have a planar reflection object in the level we get a big (1MB/s) memory leak in game. It starts when level is loaded but planar reflection itself is not seen. Memory leak happens after 1 minute waiting time. Als… --- ## [How to get good reflections for static objects?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-good-reflections-for-static-objects/855387)
**Author:** [@Mergrast](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mergrast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-good-reflections-for-static-objects/855387 "2023-04-06T02:10:51Z")
Hi ppl, i’m making an archviz project for VR and i wanted better proportions on box reflection captures, i can’t use planar reflection because they’re very expensive for VR, and i also don’t need dynamic reflections, jus… --- ## [Planar reflection properties do not work](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-properties-do-not-work/570223)
**Author:** [@Nathaniell](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Nathaniell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-properties-do-not-work/570223 "2022-12-21T16:19:28Z")
I am having problems with my planar reflections. It was present in 5.0 EA and now still with 5.02. I have completely removed my 5.0EA and made fresh install of 5.02. I created blank scene, imported rock from megascans a… --- ## [How can I remove Noisy reflection after turning on ray tracing in project settings](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-remove-noisy-reflection-after-turning-on-ray-tracing-in-project-settings/482616)
**Author:** [@Peter.Marsi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Peter.Marsi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-remove-noisy-reflection-after-turning-on-ray-tracing-in-project-settings/482616 "2022-11-24T12:25:24Z")
Hey guys, I was trying to test the GPU light mass in 4.26 preview but as soon as I turned on ray tracing and a few other settings required for this to work from the project settings noise as this appears on reflective su… --- ## [\[UE5 VIEDO\] Planar Reflection Misalignment / zoom Artifacts](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-viedo-planar-reflection-misalignment-zoom-artifacts/691627)
**Author:** [@ShadowerkStudio](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ShadowerkStudio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-viedo-planar-reflection-misalignment-zoom-artifacts/691627 "2022-11-16T02:44:14Z")
Hello, I’ve got this weird zoom artifact in my planar reflection. It works fine in PIE, but goes to hell in VR… What do you think of this video??: Thanks! --- ## [Multiple Planar Reflections?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-planar-reflections/677740)
**Author:** [@Kligan](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kligan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-planar-reflections/677740 "2022-10-27T22:02:17Z")
Hello! I’m working on a scene where I have two very large pieces of furniture (bookcase and shelving) that have many glass surfaces. I would like to have planar reflections for them to make it look better. And yes I k… --- ## [Planar Reflection Distance Mobile](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-distance-mobile/359382)
**Author:** [@Roel](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Roel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-distance-mobile/359382 "2022-10-12T10:33:47Z")
Planar reflections seem to do be disabled after a really short distance on mobile. Where is the setting to change this “disabled” view distance? All the settings on the component itself don’t seem to do much, like distan… --- ## [Planar Reflection OpenGL Clipping Plane Bug](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-opengl-clipping-plane-bug/366891)
**Author:** [@dgrieshofer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dgrieshofer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-opengl-clipping-plane-bug/366891 "2022-10-12T10:01:24Z")
Expected (screenshot from DX11): Current (screenshot from OpenGL): EDIT: The global clipping plane required for planar reflections simply does not work in OpenGL: See my comment below. --- ## [Weird reflections of objects in the foreground](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-reflections-of-objects-in-the-foreground/474599)
**Author:** [@ShadeEye](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ShadeEye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-reflections-of-objects-in-the-foreground/474599 "2022-10-08T13:04:08Z")
Hi everyone, I’m still pretty new to Unreal Engine so sorry, if I’m just being dumb in this matter. I’ve realized that horizontal, reflective areas are reflecting things which are in the foreground although, if they ar… --- ## [Hello Everyone, why After ue5 packaging, radiation detection problems?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hello-everyone-why-after-ue5-packaging-radiation-detection-problems/636966)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_73812f011](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_73812f011)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hello-everyone-why-after-ue5-packaging-radiation-detection-problems/636966 "2022-09-21T01:38:14Z")
Hello Everyone, there is a project using UE5.0, in the process of completing the X-ray detection, after the packaging of objects with the X-ray intersection can not be recognized (in the editor is no problem) . What seem… --- ## [Planar Reflection won't react to any setting](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-wont-react-to-any-setting/464420)
**Author:** [@Rouges](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rouges)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-wont-react-to-any-setting/464420 "2022-09-05T02:15:13Z")
Hello! I am trying to improve a mirror reflection for an architectural visualization with a Planar Reflection, but once placed it in the scene, it won’t react to any setting change in Detail panel. I can see that the r… --- ## [Capture Source not updating in Planar Reflection actor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/capture-source-not-updating-in-planar-reflection-actor/476743)
**Author:** [@Headstub](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Headstub)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/capture-source-not-updating-in-planar-reflection-actor/476743 "2022-08-23T15:23:05Z")
Hello. When I change the Capture Source inside the Scene Capture 2D, it updates correctly. But when I change the Capture Source inside Planar Reflection, the capture source does not change and is stuck on the default “Sc… --- ## [4.27 - Project Render settings not saving when packaging](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-27-project-render-settings-not-saving-when-packaging/629514)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_17b478571](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_17b478571)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-27-project-render-settings-not-saving-when-packaging/629514 "2022-08-17T07:10:18Z")
Hi, I am using Unreal 4.27 to build a project that works fine otherwise, but what’s weird is I am using Planar reflection and I need to enable “Support global clip plane for Planar Reflections” in the Projects Rendering … --- ## [Planar reflections acting wierd when rendering](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflections-acting-wierd-when-rendering/525988)
**Author:** [@viktorhallberg](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/viktorhallberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflections-acting-wierd-when-rendering/525988 "2022-04-12T15:28:09Z")
Hey, I am fairly new to UE and I’m working with archviz. I have a problem with the reflections on one of my windows when I render it for a single frame and I can’t really figure out what the problem is. It looks alright… --- ## [Planar reflection Bug with skeletal mesh on ES3.1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-bug-with-skeletal-mesh-on-es3-1/491463)
**Author:** [@lavandulae](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lavandulae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-bug-with-skeletal-mesh-on-es3-1/491463 "2021-12-07T17:30:18Z")
when use planar reflection on ES3.1, there is something wrong with skeletal mesh’s reflection. --- ## [Make certains objects affected by a Planar Reflection](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-certains-objects-affected-by-a-planar-reflection/488918)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d61de646](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d61de646)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-certains-objects-affected-by-a-planar-reflection/488918 "2021-09-17T07:51:56Z")
Hello, i am trying to see if there is a way to make a planar affecting only objects in the BP he is in ( or even materials ). One of my main tasks at my job is to modelize flats, and then put BP ( kitchen, bathroom, etc…… --- ## [UE5 Planar Reflection reflects meshes wronlgy (below or intersect PlanarReflection)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-planar-reflection-reflects-meshes-wronlgy-below-or-intersect-planarreflection/488471)
**Author:** [@Man\_In\_Hood](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Man_In_Hood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-planar-reflection-reflects-meshes-wronlgy-below-or-intersect-planarreflection/488471 "2021-09-06T20:33:15Z")
I got a problem with PlanarReflection. It reflects objects that are below it or intersect. Thank you in advance :wink: --- ## [planar reflection dosnt reflect light throug glass](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-dosnt-reflect-light-throug-glass/486392)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d753f1f3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d753f1f3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-dosnt-reflect-light-throug-glass/486392 "2021-07-19T13:36:53Z")
hey there, the closet on the right have a reflective material+planer reflection, works good for the scene. but the light from outside the window dosent reflect, any ideas? --- ## [Reflection Problem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reflection-problem/486294)
**Author:** [@Y0UKA1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Y0UKA1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reflection-problem/486294 "2021-07-16T12:43:26Z")
I have problem with the reflection in unreal engine. I understand that screen space reflection only reflection what i see, not what outside of the view but my problem is this. I have a planar reflection plane on th… --- ## [Is there a way to dim and blur planar reflections?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-dim-and-blur-planar-reflections/486285)
**Author:** [@SmartOne](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SmartOne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-dim-and-blur-planar-reflections/486285 "2021-07-16T09:45:53Z")
Is thee a way to dim and blur planar reflections in UE4 ? Reflection probes and screen space reflections have artifacts that planar reflections don’t have, but they allow to dim the level of reflectivity by playing with… --- ## [Issue with "Support Global Clip Plane for Planar Reflections"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-support-global-clip-plane-for-planar-reflections/454103)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_f10a62fd](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_f10a62fd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-support-global-clip-plane-for-planar-reflections/454103 "2021-07-12T23:45:42Z")
Hi, guys! Help me pls. I can’t run my project after toggling on “Support Global Clip Plane for Planar Reflections” in Project Settings. Initialising of the project stops at 45% but UE4 process uses 90% of CPU… --- ## [Multiple planar reflections don't work](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-planar-reflections-dont-work/485493)
**Author:** [@rural\_sponge96](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/rural_sponge96)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiple-planar-reflections-dont-work/485493 "2021-06-28T14:25:31Z")
I’ve noticed a few posts about this but no one seems to have a clear answer, but having multiple planar reflections doesn’t seem to work. Only one of the will render (the one that was last edited) Does anyone have any kn… --- ## [Massive reflection noise](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/massive-reflection-noise/485402)
**Author:** [@telurico23](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/telurico23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/massive-reflection-noise/485402 "2021-06-28T00:34:19Z")
I am experiencing very bad reflection artifacts and noise. I couldn’t find a solution. Tried UE4, UE5 and it’s still the same Reflection behaves like stripes when reflecting a tree. Or it gets really noisy in easy refle… --- ## [Planar Reflection turns black?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-turns-black/485184)
**Author:** [@JosephAllen.tv](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JosephAllen.tv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/planar-reflection-turns-black/485184 "2021-06-21T18:14:07Z")
I’m using Planar Reflection on a mirror surface pointed up at the sky with volumetric clouds. At certain positions, the sky being reflected by the planar reflection turns black and only reflects the volumetric clouds. D… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/planar-reflection/9874.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=planar-reflection)