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Negative Light Levels (a new way to control progression)

So here is an idea, now that mobs will only spawn in light level 0 naturally I think we need to add "negative" light levels to up the difficulty. This could be used to control how deep a player can get in the world (new players don't need to meet the warden) and it could be a fun way to control progression. 

So what purpose would this new light level give and how would you know without F3? The lower light levels will allow mobs to spawn closer to you! I was thinking it would give sort of a haze around the player's screen and maybe an effect (fear).

How do you get around it? Can't you just light these areas up? No, these areas would require a sort of divine light to guide you, whether that be a potion effect or a new enchantment. For the most part, normal players will get these before they attempt the deeper areas but it would make sense for the upcoming deep dark biome. 

I think negative light values should only go to -7 because I would imagine they would only be needed at the very bottom of the world. The negative light levels could also be a product of a Warden around (scary!)

 

Let me know what you all think in the comments! Maybe we could even get this idea in the game beofre 1.18!

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    Negative light level should remove the minimum light level.
    Why did mojang add a minimum light level? It is not needed.

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    I remember a video say that darkness being harder to "dispel" the further down in the world was a concept pitched early in Minecraft. Given it's a magical world I think it could be unique that below Y= -49 light values only go half as far, and a quarter as far below Y= -64, presumably where the "Deep Dark" could be. Now in that original concept, the darkness itself could cause damage, but I'd rather see spawning increase or at least the spawn cap for hostile mobs increase with depth, and as long as you can light up the areas with normal torches (all be it needing more) I think that will be fine and make room for new potions/enchantments or more use of night vision potions at least for deep exploration.