12 empty blocks between) if at floor level, or every 11th block (10 blocks spacing) if at eye level.įor a 2-block-wide tunnel, 10-block spacing at floor level or 8-block spacing at eye level will do the trick. In a 1-block-wide tunnel, torches may be placed every 13th block (i.e. Some tips on how to keep the light level at 8 or above In Tunnels Mobs can spawn when the light level is 7 or lower. 0 is dark, 15 is the same as bright sunlight.Ī torch has a brightness of 14, the other light sources described above have a brightness of 15.Įach block you travel away from the light source, the light level drops by 1. Preventing Mob Spawning Technical detailsĮvery block has a light level between 0 and 15. The only thing that burns for a long time, however, is Netherrack. Many wooden blocks can be set on fire with a flint and steel. When mined it breaks into Glowstone Dust, which can be reconstituted to make Glowstone. Put a torch into a pumpkin and what do you get? A decorative light source. They do not provide light when you are just holding them. Torches provide light when you place them on a wall or the floor. One stick and one piece of coal or charcoal makes four torches. Mostly you will use torches to provide light, but a number of other items are practical light sources too. Monsters come out in the dark, so turn on the lights! Light Sources

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