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How to Spawn-Proof Your Base in Minecraft (Light Levels Explained)
Guides 11 Sep 2026 13 min read

How to Spawn-Proof Your Base in Minecraft (Light Levels Explained)

In modern Minecraft (1.18 and later), hostile mobs spawn on any block with a light level of 0. Not "dim" — literally pitch black. If any light at all touches the surface, no mob…

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