diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
index e697ed20c..9691c82a4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.Initializer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.DhLightingEngine;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.Pair;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPools;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -45,9 +47,10 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;
 /** Contains code and variables used by both {@link ClientApi} and {@link ServerApi} */
 public class SharedApi
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	public static final SharedApi INSTANCE = new SharedApi();
 	
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	private static final IMinecraftRenderWrapper MC_RENDER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftRenderWrapper.class);
 	private static final Set<DhChunkPos> UPDATING_CHUNK_SET = ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet();
 	
 	
@@ -88,6 +91,7 @@ public class SharedApi
 		{
 			ThreadPools.shutdownThreadPools();
 			DebugRenderer.clearRenderables();
+			MC_RENDER.clearTargetFrameBuffer();
 			
 			// recommend that the garbage collector cleans up any objects from the old world and thread pools
 			System.gc();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
index a6650fcbd..bc229309c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
@@ -231,6 +231,12 @@ public class LodRenderer
 			return;
 		}
 		
+		if (AbstractOptifineAccessor.optifinePresent() && MC_RENDER.getTargetFrameBuffer() == -1)
+		{
+			// wait for MC to finish setting up their renderer
+			return;
+		}
+		
 		if (!renderLock.tryLock())
 		{
 			// never lock the render thread, if the lock isn't available don't wait for it
@@ -298,8 +304,17 @@ public class LodRenderer
 			// Bind LOD frame buffer
 			this.framebuffer.bind();
 			
-			// Clear LOD framebuffer and depth buffers
-			GL32.glClear(GL32.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL32.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+			
+			if (this.usingMcFrameBuffer)
+			{
+				// don't clear the color texture, that removes the sky 
+				GL32.glClear(GL32.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				GL32.glClear(GL32.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL32.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+			}
+			
 			
 			GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
 			GL32.glDepthFunc(GL32.GL_LESS);
@@ -514,7 +529,7 @@ public class LodRenderer
 			if (AbstractOptifineAccessor.optifinePresent())
 			{
 				// use MC/Optifine's default FrameBuffer so shaders won't remove the LODs
-				int currentFrameBufferId = GL32.glGetInteger(GL32.GL_FRAMEBUFFER_BINDING);
+				int currentFrameBufferId = MC_RENDER.getTargetFrameBuffer();
 				this.framebuffer = new DhFramebuffer(currentFrameBufferId);
 				this.usingMcFrameBuffer = true;
 			}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/minecraft/IMinecraftRenderWrapper.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/minecraft/IMinecraftRenderWrapper.java
index 82d440737..7ca801e3f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/minecraft/IMinecraftRenderWrapper.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/minecraft/IMinecraftRenderWrapper.java
@@ -75,11 +75,18 @@ public interface IMinecraftRenderWrapper extends IBindable
 	int getScreenWidth();
 	int getScreenHeight();
 	
+	/** @return -1 if no valid framebuffer is available yet */
 	int getTargetFrameBuffer();
 	int getDepthTextureId();
 	int getTargetFrameBufferViewportWidth();
 	int getTargetFrameBufferViewportHeight();
 	
+	/** 
+	 * generally shouldn't be needed, the frame buffer should generally stay the same 
+	 * but in case something goes wrong this allows for re-getting the buffer ID.
+	 */
+	void clearTargetFrameBuffer();
+	
 	/**
 	 * This method returns the ChunkPos of all chunks that Minecraft
 	 * is going to render this frame.