Jack o'Lantern



Jack-O-Lanterns are a new feature implemented in the Halloween Update on October 31st 2010. It can be created by combining a pumpkin and a torch. They are intended as a purely decorative addition although they can also be used as a light source. Their luminance is somewhat greater than that of the torch. They appear identical to unlit pumpkins in the inventory. Jack-O-Lanterns and pumpkins are some of the many blocks that are broken more quickly with a sword, but will have double damage on the sword.

As with the pumpkin, a Jack-O-Lantern can only be placed if there is another block below it (unless underwater). However, it will remain in place if you remove the block below it after placing it. Jack-O-Lanterns produce the same amount of light and share the same ability to stay lit underwater as glowstone, making them more effective and reliable than torches.

As of January 13th 2011 they are now properly named and separated from pumpkins again.

Trivia

 * Mysteriously, with the 1.2.0_02 update on November 4th, all Jack-O-Lanterns on worlds were converted back into pumpkins in name only (see below).
 * In Beta 1.1_02, Jack-O-Lanterns are labeled Pumpkins when moused over in the inventory screen.
 * Jack-O-Lanterns had, up until 1.2, the same icon and name in the inventory as pumpkins, making it impossible to tell which is which just by looking at them. However, it isn't possible to stack Jack-O-Lanterns with pumpkins.
 * Because of the amount of light Jack-O-Lanterns give off, passive mobs will spawn near Jack-O-Lanterns, providing an efficient method to farm feathers, pig meat, wool, and leather.