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	\|[[Minecraft:Large Amethyst Bud]]		\|[[Minecraft:Large Amethyst Bud]]
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	\|[[File:Ice Crystal (U) JE1.png\|width=25x25]]		\| rowspan="2" \|[[File:Ice Crystal (U) JE1.png\|width=25x25]]
	\|[[Minecraft:Ice Crystal]]{{Upcoming\|Fourth Drop 2026}}		\| rowspan="2" \|[[Minecraft:Ice Crystal]]{{Upcoming\|Fourth Drop 2026}}
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	\| colspan="1" {{tc\|no\|Do not spawn, burn in [[Minecraft:sunlight]]}}		\| colspan="1" {{tc\|no\|Do not spawn, burn in [[Minecraft:sunlight]]}}
	\|-		\|-
	!{{EntityLink\|Creeper}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Witch}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Camel Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Parched~~}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Sulfur Cube~~}}		!{{EntityLink\|Creeper}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Witch}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Camel Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Parched}}
	\| colspan="1" {{tc\|yes\|Spawn in the Overworld}}		\| colspan="1" {{tc\|yes\|Spawn in the Overworld}}
	\| colspan="15" {{tc\|unknown\|Do not spawn}}		\| colspan="15" {{tc\|unknown\|Do not spawn}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "BetterLight" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "[[Minecraft:BetterLight]]" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.
	\|Day/night cycles no longer require chunk updates and have a smooth transition.		\|Day/night cycles no longer require chunk updates and have a smooth transition.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "BetterLight" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.
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	{{About\|the game mechanic\|the block called "Light"\|Light (block)\|other uses\|Light (disambiguation)}}[[File:lighting_preview.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Example of light-emitting blocks]]		{{About\|the game mechanic\|the block called "Light"\|Light (block)\|other uses\|Light (disambiguation)}}[[File:lighting_preview.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Example of light-emitting blocks]]

	'''Light''' (or '''lighting''') ~~in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''~~ is a game mechanic that affects visibility, [[Minecraft:mob]] spawning, and the growth of some [[Minecraft:plant]]s. There are three aspects of ''Minecraft''~~<nowiki/>~~'s lighting system: light level, internal light level, and rendered brightness.		'''Light''' (or '''lighting''') is a game mechanic that affects visibility, [[Minecraft:mob]] spawning, and the growth of some [[Minecraft:plant]]s. There are three aspects of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s lighting system: light level, internal light level, and rendered brightness.

	== Light level ==		== Light level ==

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	== Vibrant Visuals ==		== Vibrant Visuals ==
	{{Exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}		{{Exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}
	[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] completely rewrites the rendered brightness algorithm by applying {{W\|deferred lighting}} and {{W\|physically based rendering}}. The game is rendered in {{W\|high-dynamic range}} (HDR) calculating the {{W\|luminance}} of each pixel in the scene, allowing to modify this with post processing effects.		[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] completely rewrites the rendered brightness algorithm by applying {{W\|deferred lighting}} and {{W\|physically based rendering}}. The game is rendered in {{W\|high dynamic range}} (HDR) calculating the {{W\|luminance}} of each pixel in the scene, allowing to modify this with post processing effects.

	=== Illumination ===		=== Illumination ===
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|Slightly increased light brightness.<ref>{{Cite bug\|MC\|225088\|Overworld surface is darker than before on low brightness\|date=May 7, 2021\|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|Slightly increased light brightness.<ref>{{Cite bug\|MC\|225088\|Overworld surface is darker than before on low brightness\|date=May 7, 2021\|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w37a\|Ambient lighting on entities has been adjusted to be more visually in line with blocks and other parts of the game.\|The underside of flat surfaces will now be lit from that direction, instead of the opposite direction.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w37a\|Ambient lighting on entities has been adjusted to be more visually in line with blocks and other parts of the game.\|The underside of flat surfaces will now be lit from that direction, instead of the opposite direction.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|The lightmap can now be viewed through one of the [[Minecraft:debug screen]] variants.}}
	}}		}}

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	\|[[Minecraft:Ice Crystal]]{{Upcoming\|Fourth Drop 2026}}		\| rowspan="2" \|[[Minecraft:Ice Crystal]]{{Upcoming\|Fourth Drop 2026}}
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	\| colspan="1" {{tc\|no\|Do not spawn, burn in [[Minecraft:sunlight]]}}		\| colspan="1" {{tc\|no\|Do not spawn, burn in [[Minecraft:sunlight]]}}
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	!{{EntityLink\|Creeper}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Witch}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Camel Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Parched~~}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Sulfur Cube~~}}		!{{EntityLink\|Creeper}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Witch}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Camel Husk}}<br>{{EntityLink\|Parched}}
	\| colspan="1" {{tc\|yes\|Spawn in the Overworld}}		\| colspan="1" {{tc\|yes\|Spawn in the Overworld}}
	\| colspan="15" {{tc\|unknown\|Do not spawn}}		\| colspan="15" {{tc\|unknown\|Do not spawn}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "BetterLight" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "[[Minecraft:BetterLight]]" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.1\|Notch reverted mob spawning to the original method, saying, "It was way too annoying. I have plans on what to do with this."}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|Smooth lighting engine added with the help of MrMessiah and his "BetterLight" mod.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/3446675806/minecraft-beta-1-3</ref><ref>https://imgur.com/PzzwwbW</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/1341405-mrmmods-betterlight-grass-simplemap-1-8-1\|title=MrMMods (BetterLight<nowiki>\|</nowiki>Grass, SimpleMap) 1.8.1\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=October 13, 2010}} </ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=Pre-release\|Implemented a new lighting engine. The lighting on a block is given a tint based on the most prominent source of light.
	\|Day/night cycles no longer require chunk updates and have a smooth transition.		\|Day/night cycles no longer require chunk updates and have a smooth transition.

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Lighting-Moody.png\|Lighting, the wool block is exposed to sunlight ("Moody" brightness setting).		File:Lighting-Moody.png\|Lighting, the wool block is exposed to sunlight ("Moody" brightness setting)
	File:Lighting-Bright.png\|Lighting, the wool block is exposed to sunlight ("Bright" brightness setting).		File:Lighting-Bright.png\|Lighting, the wool block is exposed to sunlight ("Bright" brightness setting)
	File:Void Lighting.png\|Lighting in the void. Particles and entities are illuminated based on the light level at level 0.		File:Void Lighting.png\|Lighting in the void. Particles and entities are illuminated based on the light level at level 0.
	File:Coral reef at night.png\|Light being emitted from sea pickles, a sea lantern, and to a lesser extent, magma blocks		File:Coral reef at night.png\|Light being emitted from sea pickles, a sea lantern, and to a lesser extent, magma blocks
	File:Light bug.png\|Only the flowing water is lighted by a magma block.		File:Light bug.png\|Only the flowing water is lighted by a magma block
	File:Sky and directional light.png\|Directional light falling in a cave opening where the sky light level decreases, until it hits 0 and disabled direct diffuse.		File:Sky and directional light.png\|Directional light falling in a cave opening where the sky light level decreases, until it hits 0 and disabled direct diffuse.
	File:Void Vibrant Visuals.png\|Light rays in the [[Minecraft:void]] caused by volumetric fog		File:Void Vibrant Visuals.png\|Light rays in the [[Minecraft:void]] caused by volumetric fog
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	=== Developer images ===		=== Developer images ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Notch Light.png\|A teaser from Notch showing the new lighting system for the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].		File:Notch Light.png\|A teaser from Notch showing the new lighting system for the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]]
	File:Notch Day Lighting.jpg\|Lighting during the day.		File:Notch Day Lighting.jpg\|Lighting during the day
	File:Notch Night Lighting.png\|Lighting during the night.		File:Notch Night Lighting.png\|Lighting during the night
	File:Jeb Light.png\|Bugged light from a torch.		File:Jeb Light.png\|Bugged light from a torch
	File:Dinnerbone Light.jpg\|A development image of bugged lighting posted by [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]].		File:Dinnerbone Light.jpg\|A development image of bugged lighting posted by [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]]
	File:Ulraf Light 1.jpg\|Light underground.		File:Ulraf Light 1.jpg\|Light underground
	File:Ulraf Light 2.jpg\|Light underground.		File:Ulraf Light 2.jpg\|Light underground
	</gallery>		</gallery>