Since its such an important place I dont want any lighting method that takes the focus away from the entrance. I tried carpets but I wasnt satisfied with it. (Btw it needs to be possible in survival)
Edit: Made a barely noticeable path using variated stone and carpets, I think it looks pretty good so Ill keep it that way
Jango_ on
andesite half slabs with your choice of light source under them
Microwaveable_feces on
You could use a light block
Alarming_Contract_84 on
If this is a creative build and not survival im pretty sure yoy can give yourself a light block with commands. An invisible block that emits light
DRM-001 on
Give yourself some light blocks. Place them where ever you need them. Sorted.
Ok-Creme-1015 on
Maybe try soul torches/lanterns under light-grey carpet? If you sprinkle the carpet around it will blend in betyer with the andesite and look like natural weathering (hopefully)
PetMyBread on
Maybe some mini decoration. Some sword in Stone from ender rod or Little shrine/tombstone with a lantern. A mini mini pond maybe
sharonclaws on
Add some lights at the entrance, but as close to the dark area as possible
Altruist_Fox on
Maybe add something there (like a fountain and then add a light in it)
UnlinedTax on
Just replace the floor with a top slab if it is a full block and put a light source under it, it will light up the area
Bullshitman_Pilky on
Bush beds with glowstone under them
Tsurumah on
Shroomlight with a gray carpet on top
Surfneemi on
Is it actually too dark tho? With the new light level it seem to be very close at least… So anyway, you probably don’t want any light coming out of the ground as it would look way out of place. Look if you can maybe lower the lantern on top or make an other one that is dangling out of the roof. That or floating lanterns (kongming lanterns) as it fits the Japanese theme well
MrDorry on
The obvious solution would be light under carpet, but you said you didn’t like that. Maybe if you can try texturing the floor with more blocks then just andesite to help the carpet blend a bit better with the floor.
Other things you could try is moving the lamps diagonally one block towards the middle
or hanging lanterns from the roof, instead of having one lantern in the middle like you have now move it two blocks down and three block to each side (into the corners). Making it two lanterns a little bit lower so it better lights the ground.
Otherwise I have no more ideas that wouldn’t distract from the entrance itself
MrMediocre35 on
Make something similar to a Tori gate in the style of your light posts
Hettyc_Tracyn on
Maybe try a fountain or something in the middle with a light in it?
karhall on
Maybe you could use some carpet to make a pattern in the andesite and hide lanterns under it?
PetaZedrok on
put down some candles, that’ll look cool. as for the color of the candles, that depends on the vibe you’re going for.
lightningbadger on
Blocks of glass with glowstone underneath?
FrozenGiraffes on
On another note you might want to have basic stone mixed in with the andesite, goes well together
JustNoahL on
Glow lichen? Wouldn’t give a full 15 levels of light but is pretty hard to see, plus it’ll look like a bit of growth on the floor
Historical-Lunch-465 on
Glow lichen in a pattern might look cool there.
Pepalle_ on
Try light source under light gray shulker box.
Mustard_M0narch on
I use lava under slabs for floors that are too large or if I just don’t want torches
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Since its such an important place I dont want any lighting method that takes the focus away from the entrance. I tried carpets but I wasnt satisfied with it. (Btw it needs to be possible in survival)
Edit: Made a barely noticeable path using variated stone and carpets, I think it looks pretty good so Ill keep it that way
andesite half slabs with your choice of light source under them
You could use a light block
If this is a creative build and not survival im pretty sure yoy can give yourself a light block with commands. An invisible block that emits light
Give yourself some light blocks. Place them where ever you need them. Sorted.
Maybe try soul torches/lanterns under light-grey carpet? If you sprinkle the carpet around it will blend in betyer with the andesite and look like natural weathering (hopefully)
Maybe some mini decoration. Some sword in Stone from ender rod or Little shrine/tombstone with a lantern. A mini mini pond maybe
Add some lights at the entrance, but as close to the dark area as possible
Maybe add something there (like a fountain and then add a light in it)
Just replace the floor with a top slab if it is a full block and put a light source under it, it will light up the area
Bush beds with glowstone under them
Shroomlight with a gray carpet on top
Is it actually too dark tho? With the new light level it seem to be very close at least… So anyway, you probably don’t want any light coming out of the ground as it would look way out of place. Look if you can maybe lower the lantern on top or make an other one that is dangling out of the roof. That or floating lanterns (kongming lanterns) as it fits the Japanese theme well
The obvious solution would be light under carpet, but you said you didn’t like that. Maybe if you can try texturing the floor with more blocks then just andesite to help the carpet blend a bit better with the floor.
Other things you could try is moving the lamps diagonally one block towards the middle
or hanging lanterns from the roof, instead of having one lantern in the middle like you have now move it two blocks down and three block to each side (into the corners). Making it two lanterns a little bit lower so it better lights the ground.
Otherwise I have no more ideas that wouldn’t distract from the entrance itself
Make something similar to a Tori gate in the style of your light posts
Maybe try a fountain or something in the middle with a light in it?
Maybe you could use some carpet to make a pattern in the andesite and hide lanterns under it?
put down some candles, that’ll look cool. as for the color of the candles, that depends on the vibe you’re going for.
Blocks of glass with glowstone underneath?
On another note you might want to have basic stone mixed in with the andesite, goes well together
Glow lichen? Wouldn’t give a full 15 levels of light but is pretty hard to see, plus it’ll look like a bit of growth on the floor
Glow lichen in a pattern might look cool there.
Try light source under light gray shulker box.
I use lava under slabs for floors that are too large or if I just don’t want torches