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**MakeItLight** is a lightweight datapack for Minecraft 1.21 that allows players to craft, control, and visually detect the invisible light block (`minecraft:light`) in survival mode \u2013 all without the need for cheats or creative mode.<\/p>\n

With this datapack, you can:
\n– Craft light blocks using a custom recipe (8 glass panes + 1 torch)
\n– Set the light level via `\/trigger lightlevel set <1\u201315>`
\n– Safely remove light blocks and drop them as items via `\/trigger lightlevel set 0`
\n– **Automatically reveal nearby invisible light blocks** when holding a light block in your hand.<\/p>\n

Perfect for survival players who want to add hidden lighting to their builds \u2013 and now also easily find and manage it.<\/p>\n

**Compatibility:**
\n\u2705 Minecraft 1.21
\n\u2705 Works in singleplayer and multiplayer
\n\u2705 No mods required \u2013 fully vanilla-friendly<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

\u2728 *For installation instructions, recipes, and usage, check the README or project page.*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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