What does "well lit" actually mean?

[vinnland]

Hi all, first, this is an amazing game. Thank you for making it.

I have read a number of posts that say drifters do not spawn in "well-lit" areas. But what does that actually mean?

I just entered my first cave, put some touches down, then a drifter spawned exactly where i put toaches.

So, toaches do not qualify as "well-lit"?

Edit: its currently calm rift activity. I put one touch down in a corner. When i reloaded my game, two drifters are at the touch location.

Thanks

Edited April 17, 2025 by vinnland
added rift activity

[wildforester]

Well lit would be above light level 7, torches output 14 light, light propagates in a diamond shape. If you’re on 1.20.8 rc.1 that could be why drifters are spawning, that update has seemingly broken spawning checks like light.

[vinnland]

Good tip on diamond shape. Simply needed more torches.