: To prevent mobs from spawning, you must keep all walkable surfaces at a light level of 8 or higher .

In Minecraft version 1.17.1, light levels follow the "Legacy" rules used for most of the game's history. It is important to note that the major overhaul where hostile mobs only spawn at light level 0 did occur until the 1.18 update.

Below is a breakdown of how light levels function in version 1.17.1. 1. The Core Mechanics Light in Minecraft is measured on a scale from .

Levels 1.17.1: Light

: To prevent mobs from spawning, you must keep all walkable surfaces at a light level of 8 or higher .

In Minecraft version 1.17.1, light levels follow the "Legacy" rules used for most of the game's history. It is important to note that the major overhaul where hostile mobs only spawn at light level 0 did occur until the 1.18 update.

Below is a breakdown of how light levels function in version 1.17.1. 1. The Core Mechanics Light in Minecraft is measured on a scale from .