There are a number of ways to produce light in TFG. However, nearly all light sources do not last forever!
Unlike vanilla Minecraft, you will need to keep an eye on your lights to re-ignite them when they burn out. The higher quality the light source is, the longer it will last.
Permanent lightsources aren't available until much later, unless you get creative.
Torches can be made by heating sticks or stick bunches in a Firepit or other heating device.
Torches last for 3 days, and then become Dead Torches, which may be relit by clicking them with a torch, or by using a fire starting tool on them. Sticks can also be clicked on torches to light them. Torches dropped in water turn into Wood Ash or Sticks.
Torches may be tossed on log piles or Pit Kilns to ignite them.
Candles are made from Wax or Tallow and last for 30 days before needing to be relit.
Candles may be placed and lit on the ground or in Jarbnets. The amount of candles placed effects the light-level they emit.
Candles can be dyed into all 16 colors!.
Jack 'o Lanterns are the lit version of Carved Pumpkins, and last for 4.5 days, before reverting to carved pumpkins.
Pumpkins are carved by holding them in hand and Knapping.
There are many fun designs of Jack 'o Lanterns to choose from!
Lamps are a long term source of light that burn liquid fuels. Lamps retain their fuel content when broken. You can fuel lamps automatically with Pipes or manually with Fluid Containers.
You can check capable lamp fuels in EMI by viewing a lamp. Lava will burn forever but must be in a Blue Steel Lamp. Liquid Glowstone is the same, but works in any lamp.
Lamps can hang from blocks. Chains and Pipes are particularly nice choices.
You can also carry lights in your hand to illuminate the area around you, such as with a Torch in your off-hand.
To free up your off-hand slot, lamps can be worn in the Back slot of your Curios, and Digger Helmets are a type of helmet that also provides light.
By the time you make an Extractor and Fluid Solidifier you can begin producing a variety of decorative permanent light sources with Liquid Glowstone and Glowstone Blocks.
Besides advancing in tech, there are some creative ways to light up an area, such as Lava Aqueducts.
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