This guide provides eight lighting build hacks in Minecraft. You can use any of these build hacks in your Minecraft world.
Hack 1
The light shines through paintings, and you can place items behind them. You can create a hidden lamp and use a lever as a secret door.
Hack 2
This is a cool radioactive barrel design that you can use in different builds. You can even turn it into a light source. A leaking barrel of radioactive slime glows, and the transparency of the slime makes it look reflective.
Hack 3
Hidden lighting is a whole category on its own. Similar to paintings, light can shine through carpets. You can use this build hack to hide lighting in your rooms.
Hack 4
This idea creates the illusion of light rays using creative banner patterns. The pattern makes it look like light rays are hitting the wall.
Hack 5
If you have a living room with boring lighting, you can create a simple TV that lights up the room. The skulls act as small speakers. If you want to take it further, you can add extra functionality by turning the button into a lever, creating a Redstone T flip-flop, and connecting everything to the TV for a working remote control. You can simplify this by using a lever, but it won’t look like a remote.
Hack 6
If you have mobs spawning on your farm, waterlogged blocks can hydrate farmland and still allow you to place a torch or lantern on top.
Hack 7
You can stack item frames and torches to create more advanced torch holders, though it can look a bit cluttered.
Hack 8
You can build an upside-down room beneath a very convincing visual illusion.