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Volumetric Fog & Mist (Built-in) · Quick Start

Quick Start

Get volumetric fog running in your Built-in RP scene in under two minutes.

Step 1 — Import the Asset

Import Volumetric Fog & Mist 2 from the Unity Asset Store into your project. The package installs into Assets/VolumetricFog/.

Step 2 — Add the Component

  1. Select your Main Camera in the Hierarchy.
  2. Click Add Component and search for VolumetricFog.
  3. Add the Volumetric Fog script to the camera.

Step 3 — Choose a Preset

In the Inspector, expand the Profile section and select one of the included presets from VolumetricFog/Resources/Profiles. The fog renders immediately in Play mode.

Tip: Press F during Play mode to cycle through fog styles, and T to toggle fog on/off. Use W/A/S/D to move around.

Step 4 — Assign a Sun Light

For realistic lighting, drag your scene's Directional Light into the Sun property field. The fog will automatically react to the light's direction, intensity and color.

Step 5 — Customize

Adjust any parameters in the Inspector to match your scene's mood. Key starting points:

ParameterWhat it does
DensityControls overall fog thickness.
AlbedoSets the fog color.
HeightControls how tall the fog layer is.
Base HeightSets the vertical origin of the fog. Values above camera Y create elevated/cloud fog.
Max DistanceLimits how far the fog renders.
SteppingControls ray-march quality vs. performance.

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