zoeyrose · Aug 11, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
@@ -67,7 +67,10 @@
 - `tools/world_content_audit.py` is a read-only exploratory report. It may reveal
   review targets but never replaces `tools/validate.py` or the catalog, and its
   output is not generated source. Its map/archetype traversal must use the
-  common lossless core.
+  common lossless core. The checked main-line light review must preserve its
+  pinned Classic decisions and replacement-runtime boundary, carry no Classic
+  capture artifacts, and pass `python3 tools/world_content_audit.py lights
+  --check` with zero unreviewed emitters.
 - Run `python3 tools/validate.py` and `git diff --check` for every change. The
   aggregate validator already runs contracts, schema/syntax/catalog checks,
   lossless-core tests/audit, provenance/license gates, and an isolated runtime

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -77,12 +77,14 @@ python3 -m tools.syntax_evaluation --root . --json
 ```
 
 For read-only exploratory inventories of quests, regions, artifacts, maps,
-named objects, and archetype locations, run:
+named objects, archetype locations, and effective light emitters, run:
 
 ```sh
 python3 tools/world_content_audit.py all > build/world-content-audit.json
 ```
 
-Pass `quests`, `regions`, `artifacts`, or `world` for a focused report. The
+Pass `quests`, `regions`, `artifacts`, `world`, or `lights` for a focused report.
+The checked semantic light-source baseline and replacement-runtime boundary are
+documented in [`docs/LIGHT_SOURCE_AUDIT.md`](docs/LIGHT_SOURCE_AUDIT.md). The
 audit emits deterministic JSON and never modifies authored content. It is a
 review aid, not a replacement for `tools/validate.py` or the typed catalog.
diff --git a/arch/artifacts.art b/arch/artifacts.art
@@ -3110,6 +3110,7 @@ reflect_spell 1
 protect_fire 25
 protect_cold 25
 glow_radius 1
+light_color fff0c0
 item_quality 90
 item_condition 90
 is_named 1

diff --git a/arch/connect/exits/exit_green/exit_green.arc b/arch/connect/exits/exit_green/exit_green.arc
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ anim_speed 5
 walk_on 1
 fly_on 1
 race teleport.ogg
+light_color 40ff60
 name_pl exits
 end
diff --git a/arch/dev/editor/conf/types.xml b/arch/dev/editor/conf/types.xml
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@
 		value between 0 and 4, the higher, the more light does the object
 		emit.
 	</attribute>
+	<attribute arch="light_color" editor="light color" type="string">
+		The color emitted by a glowing object, written as exactly six
+		hexadecimal digits in RRGGBB form (for example, ffc080).
+	</attribute>
 	<attribute arch="z" editor="height" type="int">
 		Adjusts Y position of the object as it appears on the map.
 	</attribute>

diff --git a/arch/floors/lava/floor_lava/floor_lava.arc b/arch/floors/lava/floor_lava/floor_lava.arc
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ no_teleport 1
 terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
 
@@ -43,5 +44,6 @@ no_teleport 1
 terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
diff --git a/arch/floors/lava/floor_lava2/floor_lava2.arc b/arch/floors/lava/floor_lava2/floor_lava2.arc
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
 glow_radius 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
 glow_radius 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
 
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
 glow_radius 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
 
@@ -47,5 +50,6 @@ terrain_type 8
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
 glow_radius 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
diff --git a/arch/floors/lava/lava/lava.arc b/arch/floors/lava/lava/lava.arc
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ type 71
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
 glow_radius 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl lava
 end
diff --git a/arch/floors/water/water_still.arc b/arch/floors/water/water_still.arc
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ terrain_type 2
 type 71
 no_pick 1
 is_floor 1
+light_color 60d0ff
 name_pl water
 end
diff --git a/arch/indoor/brazier/brazier_lit.arc b/arch/indoor/brazier/brazier_lit.arc
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ is_animated 1
 anim_speed 2
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl braziers
 end
diff --git a/arch/indoor/candles.arc b/arch/indoor/candles.arc
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ face candlelight3.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
 layer 4
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl candlelight
 end
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ face candlelight4.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
 layer 4
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl candlelight
 end
 

diff --git a/arch/indoor/crystal_rune/crystal_rune.arc b/arch/indoor/crystal_rune/crystal_rune.arc
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ type 79
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color 60d0ff
 name_pl runic crystals
 end
diff --git a/arch/indoor/fireplace/fireplace.arc b/arch/indoor/fireplace/fireplace.arc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ is_animated 1
 anim_speed 1
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl fireplaces
 end
 More
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ is_animated 1
 anim_speed 1
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl fireplaces
 end
 More

diff --git a/arch/indoor/lab/lab_cauldron.arc b/arch/indoor/lab/lab_cauldron.arc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ direction 1
 no_pick 1
 type 79
 layer 4
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl small cauldrons
 end
 Object lab_cauld_brk

diff --git a/arch/intern/items/light/lamp_wall_unlit.arc b/arch/intern/items/light/lamp_wall_unlit.arc
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ direction 1
 no_teleport 1
 no_pick 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color ffd080
 weight 1250
 material 144
 food 1

diff --git a/arch/intern/items/light/torch_green_wall_unlit.arc b/arch/intern/items/light/torch_green_wall_unlit.arc
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ direction 1
 no_teleport 1
 no_pick 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color 66ff66
 weight 1250
 material 144
 food 1

diff --git a/arch/intern/items/light/torch_wall_unlit.arc b/arch/intern/items/light/torch_wall_unlit.arc
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ direction 1
 no_teleport 1
 no_pick 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color ffc080
 weight 1250
 material 144
 food 1

diff --git a/arch/items/alchemy/uranium.arc b/arch/items/alchemy/uranium.arc
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ type 73
 glow_radius 1
 value 4000
 weight 5000
+light_color 80ff40
 name_pl piles
 end
 

diff --git a/arch/items/armour/mail/artifacts/armour_gods.art b/arch/items/armour/mail/artifacts/armour_gods.art
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ title of Elathiel
 type 16
 int 2
 glow_radius 1
+light_color fff0c0
 msg
 This piece of armour has been enchanted with the grace of the God of Light and King of the Angels, Elathiel.
 endmsg

diff --git a/arch/items/light/crystal/crystal_light.arc b/arch/items/light/crystal/crystal_light.arc
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ material 256
 value 35
 weight 100
 food 1
+light_color fff0c0
 name_pl crystals
 end
diff --git a/arch/items/light/grave_fire/grave_fire.arc b/arch/items/light/grave_fire/grave_fire.arc
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ material 64
 last_sp 5
 weight 100000
 food 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl grave fires
 end
diff --git a/arch/items/light/jackolantern/jackolantern.arc b/arch/items/light/jackolantern/jackolantern.arc
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ maxhp 2000
 food 2000
 last_eat 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color ff8030
 item_quality 100
 item_condition 100
 name_pl jack-o'-lanterns

diff --git a/arch/items/light/lamp/lamp.arc b/arch/items/light/lamp/lamp.arc
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ maxhp 1000
 food 1000
 last_eat 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl lamps
 end
diff --git a/arch/items/light/lamp_mithril/lamp_mithril.arc b/arch/items/light/lamp_mithril/lamp_mithril.arc
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ weight 100
 food 1
 is_magical 1
 last_sp 5
+light_color 60d0ff
 name_pl mithril lamps
 end
diff --git a/arch/items/light/lamp_wall/lamp_wall.arc b/arch/items/light/lamp_wall/lamp_wall.arc
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ last_sp 5
 weight 1250
 material 144
 food 1
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl attached lamps
 end
diff --git a/arch/items/light/torch/torch.arc b/arch/items/light/torch/torch.arc
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ food 500
 speed 0.15
 last_eat 1
 last_sp 3
+light_color ffc080
 can_stack 1
 name_pl torches
 end

diff --git a/arch/items/light/torch_wall/torch_wall.arc b/arch/items/light/torch_wall/torch_wall.arc
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ type 74
 face torch_wall.110
 other_arch torch_wall_1_unlit
 glow_radius 5
+light_color ffc080
 is_animated 1
 animation torch_wall_1
 is_turnable 1

diff --git a/arch/items/light/torch_wall_green/torch_wall_green.arc b/arch/items/light/torch_wall_green/torch_wall_green.arc
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ type 74
 face torch_wall_green.110
 other_arch torch_wall_green_unlit
 glow_radius 5
+light_color 66ff66
 is_animated 1
 animation torch_wall_green
 is_turnable 1

diff --git a/arch/landscape/crystals/crystal.arc b/arch/landscape/crystals/crystal.arc
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ material 64
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color 8040ff
 name_pl crystals
 end
 
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ material 64
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color 40ff60
 name_pl crystals
 end
 
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ material 64
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl crystals
 end
 
@@ -171,6 +174,7 @@ material 64
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color c0e0ff
 name_pl crystals
 end
 
@@ -182,5 +186,6 @@ material 64
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff60c0
 name_pl crystals
 end
diff --git a/arch/landscape/deco_lava/misc_volcano.arc b/arch/landscape/deco_lava/misc_volcano.arc
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ glow_radius 3
 layer 5
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl volcano obstacles
 end
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ glow_radius 3
 animation obstacle_volcano_5
 is_animated 1
 anim_speed 3
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl volcano obstacles
 end
 
@@ -70,5 +72,6 @@ layer 5
 glow_radius 3
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+light_color ff6030
 name_pl volcano obstacles
 end
diff --git a/arch/landscape/plants/mushroom_spot.arc b/arch/landscape/plants/mushroom_spot.arc
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ face mushroom_spot1.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
 layer 4
+light_color ff3030
 name_pl mushrooms
 end
 
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ face mushroom_spot2.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
 layer 4
+light_color 60d0ff
 name_pl mushrooms
 end
 

diff --git a/arch/landscape/plants/mushrooms/mushroom_giant.arc b/arch/landscape/plants/mushrooms/mushroom_giant.arc
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ layer 4
 face mushroom_giant1.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
+light_color c0ff60
 name_pl giant mushrooms
 end
 
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ layer 4
 face mushroom_giant2.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl giant mushrooms
 end
 
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ layer 4
 face mushroom_giant3.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
+light_color 60d0ff
 name_pl giant mushrooms
 end
 
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ layer 4
 face mushroom_giant4.101
 no_pick 1
 type 79
+light_color c0ff60
 name_pl giant mushrooms
 end
 

diff --git a/arch/landscape/plants/mushrooms/mushroom_medium.arc b/arch/landscape/plants/mushrooms/mushroom_medium.arc
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ is_animated 1
 anim_speed 4
 no_pick 1
 type 79
+light_color ffd080
 name_pl mushrooms
 end
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+Diff line change
@@ Expand Up / @@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ title of Elathiel @@
     type 16
     int 2
     glow_radius 1
+    light_color fff0c0
     msg
     This piece of armour has been enchanted with the grace of the God of Light and King of the Angels, Elathiel.
     endmsg
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