diff --git a/Source/levels/crypt.cpp b/Source/levels/crypt.cpp
index fd942d2ab..e2b160466 100644
--- a/Source/levels/crypt.cpp
+++ b/Source/levels/crypt.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "engine/point.hpp"
 #include "items.h"
 #include "levels/drlg_l1.h"
+#include "lighting.h"
 
 namespace devilution {
 
@@ -811,4 +812,27 @@ void SetCryptSetPieceRoom()
 	}
 }
 
+void PlaceCryptLights()
+{
+	constexpr int lavaTiles[] = {
+		124, 128, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 139, 141, 143, 145, 156, 164, 166,
+		167, 168, 169, 170, 182, 190, 192, 195, 196, 199, 200, 254, 266, 273,
+		276, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 290, 302, 316, 434, 435,
+		436, 437, 445, 446, 447, 453, 457, 460, 466, 470, 477, 479, 484, 485,
+		486, 490, 507, 537, 557, 559, 561, 563, 564, 568, 569, 572, 578, 580,
+		584, 585, 589, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601
+	};
+
+	for (int j = 0; j < MAXDUNY; j++) {
+		for (int i = 0; i < MAXDUNX; i++) {
+			for (const int lavaTile : lavaTiles) {
+				if (dPiece[i][j] == lavaTile) {
+					DoLighting({ i, j }, 3, {});
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 } // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/levels/crypt.h b/Source/levels/crypt.h
index 9c06f54f2..9f8786e54 100644
--- a/Source/levels/crypt.h
+++ b/Source/levels/crypt.h
@@ -24,5 +24,6 @@ void FixCryptDirtTiles();
 bool PlaceCryptStairs(lvl_entry entry);
 void CryptSubstitution();
 void SetCryptSetPieceRoom();
+void PlaceCryptLights();
 
 } // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/levels/drlg_l1.cpp b/Source/levels/drlg_l1.cpp
index bf7e726d1..d48e2b975 100644
--- a/Source/levels/drlg_l1.cpp
+++ b/Source/levels/drlg_l1.cpp
@@ -1298,6 +1298,7 @@ void CreateL5Dungeon(uint32_t rseed, lvl_entry entry)
 	Pass3();
 
 	if (leveltype == DTYPE_CRYPT) {
+		PlaceCryptLights();
 		SetCryptSetPieceRoom();
 	}
 }
@@ -1324,10 +1325,12 @@ void LoadL1Dungeon(const char *path, Point spawn)
 
 	Pass3();
 
-	if (setlvltype == DTYPE_CRYPT)
+	if (setlvltype == DTYPE_CRYPT) {
 		AddCryptObjects(0, 0, MAXDUNX, MAXDUNY);
-	else
+		PlaceCryptLights();
+	} else {
 		AddL1Objs(0, 0, MAXDUNX, MAXDUNY);
+	}
 }
 
 } // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/lighting.cpp b/Source/lighting.cpp
index f7735a2d0..66930ca90 100644
--- a/Source/lighting.cpp
+++ b/Source/lighting.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void MakeLightTable()
 				float scaled;
 				if (IsAnyOf(leveltype, DTYPE_NEST, DTYPE_CRYPT)) {
 					// quardratic falloff with over exposure
-					const float brightness = radius * 1.5;
+					const float brightness = radius * 1.25;
 					scaled = factor * factor * brightness + (maxDarkness - brightness);
 					scaled = std::max(maxBrightness, scaled);
 				} else {