diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/ClientApi.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/ClientApi.java
index b75e3c5a8..bd5f68fdd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/ClientApi.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/ClientApi.java
@@ -514,13 +514,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 		// render prep and actual rendering into different threads/methods
 		// this is annoying since it's possible to start a render with only
 		// partially complete info, but there isn't a better option at the moment
-		RenderParams renderParams =
-			new RenderParams(
-				renderPass,
-				RENDER_STATE.partialTickTime,
-				RENDER_STATE.mcProjectionMatrix, RENDER_STATE.mcModelViewMatrix,
-				RENDER_STATE.clientLevelWrapper
-			);
+		RenderParams renderParams = new RenderParams(renderPass, RENDER_STATE);
 		
 		///endregion
 		
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/rendering/DhRenderState.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/rendering/DhRenderState.java
index c7a340f20..2d6aed6c7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/rendering/DhRenderState.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/rendering/DhRenderState.java
@@ -30,6 +30,16 @@ public class DhRenderState
 	public float partialTickTime = -1; 
 	public IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper = null;
 	
+	/**
+	 * This will generally be true if the player is: <br>
+	 * - blinded <br>
+	 * - under lava/water <br>
+	 * <br>
+	 * In those cases some rendering logic may need to be changed
+	 * to look correct.
+	 */
+	public boolean vanillaFogEnabled = false;
+	
 	
 	
 	//========//
@@ -65,13 +75,6 @@ public class DhRenderState
 		return errorReasons;
 	}
 	
-	public boolean canRender()
-	{
-		// separated variable to allow for easy checking with the debugger
-		String errorReasons = this.unableToRenderBecause();
-		return errorReasons.isEmpty();
-	}
-	
 	public void canRenderOrThrow() throws IllegalStateException
 	{
 		String errorReasons = this.unableToRenderBecause();
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 6b5e16f92..7b08a6cff 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
@@ -270,7 +270,9 @@ public class LodRenderer
 			}
 			
 			// fog
-			if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.enableDhFog.get())
+			if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.enableDhFog.get() 
+				// this is done to fix issues with: underwater fog, blindness effect, etc.
+				|| renderParams.vanillaFogEnabled)
 			{
 				profiler.popPush("LOD Fog");
 				
@@ -337,7 +339,9 @@ public class LodRenderer
 				this.renderLodPass(lodShaderProgram, renderBufferHandler, renderParams, /*opaquePass*/ false);
 				
 				
-				if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.enableDhFog.get())
+				if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.enableDhFog.get()
+					// this is done to fix issues with: underwater fog, blindness effect, etc.
+					|| renderParams.vanillaFogEnabled)
 				{
 					profiler.popPush("LOD Fog");
 					
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/RenderParams.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/RenderParams.java
index ae38fbb20..de0cbadd7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/RenderParams.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/RenderParams.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRenderPass;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.rendering.DhRenderState;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.EPlatform;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@ public class RenderParams extends DhApiRenderParam
 	public RenderBufferHandler renderBufferHandler;
 	public GenericObjectRenderer genericRenderer;
 	public Vec3d exactCameraPosition;
+	/** @see DhRenderState#vanillaFogEnabled */
+	public boolean vanillaFogEnabled;
 	
 	public boolean validationRun = false;
 	
@@ -47,12 +50,23 @@ public class RenderParams extends DhApiRenderParam
 	//=============//
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
+	//region
 	
-	public RenderParams(
+	public RenderParams(EDhApiRenderPass renderPass, DhRenderState renderState)
+	{
+		this(renderPass,
+			renderState.partialTickTime,
+			renderState.mcProjectionMatrix, renderState.mcModelViewMatrix,
+			renderState.clientLevelWrapper,
+			renderState.vanillaFogEnabled
+		);
+	}
+	private RenderParams(
 			EDhApiRenderPass renderPass,
 			float newPartialTicks,
 			Mat4f newMcProjectionMatrix, Mat4f newMcModelViewMatrix,
-			IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper
+			IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper,
+			boolean vanillaFogEnabled
 		)
 	{
 		super(renderPass,
@@ -83,13 +97,18 @@ public class RenderParams extends DhApiRenderParam
 			this.exactCameraPosition = MC_RENDER.getCameraExactPosition();
 		}
 		
+		this.vanillaFogEnabled = vanillaFogEnabled;
+		
 	}
 	
+	//endregion
+	
 	
 	
 	//======================//
 	// parameter validation //
 	//======================//
+	//region
 	
 	/** 
 	 * Should be called before rendering is done.
@@ -172,6 +191,8 @@ public class RenderParams extends DhApiRenderParam
 		return null;
 	}
 	
+	//endregion
+	
 	
 	
 }