While "X-Ray" is a controversial term in the Minecraft community, packs like EagleCraft have redefined what a utility texture pack can be. This article dives deep into everything you need to know about the EagleCraft X-Ray Texture Pack: how it works, how to install it, its legality on servers, and the best alternatives if you want to stay within the rules.

Minecraft renders blocks based on textures. If a texture is completely transparent (blank), the game still renders the block, but you see right through it. By editing the terrain.png properties or using modern OptiFine-connected textures, EagleCraft tells Minecraft: "Do not draw the pixels for stone."

I tested EagleCraft (v1.19.4) on a fresh survival world for 2 hours:

Most anti-cheat plugins (like AntiXray) are designed to combat this. However, EagleCraft attempts to bypass basic anti-xray via "Engine mode." Servers often send fake ore data to clients. If you use EagleCraft on Hypixel, you will likely see diamonds everywhere, but when you mine them, they disappear (they are "fake ores"). Worse, you risk a permanent IP ban.

You can often see the outlines of cave systems and dungeons through the ground. Finding and Installing for Eaglecraft