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A candle is a dyeable block that emits light when lit with a flint and steel. Up to four of the same color of candle can be placed in one block space, which affects the amount of light produced.

Obtaining[]

Natural generation[]

Non-dyed candles and white candles can be found in ancient cities, and brown, green, purple, and red candles can be found in trail ruins.

Breaking[]

Candles can be mined using any tool, or without a tool.

Block Candle
Hardness 0.1
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.15

Crafting[]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Candle String +
Honeycomb

Dyed Candle Candle +
Matching Dye


Chest loot[]

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Brown Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.4%
Candle Ancient City Chest 1–4 23.2%
Green Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.4%
Purple Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.4%
Red Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.4%
Bedrock Edition
Brown Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.3%
Candle Ancient City Chest 1–4 23.2%
Green Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.3%
Purple Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.3%
Red Candle Trail ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.3%

Usage[]

Light[]

Four Candles (lit)

Candles can be used as a light source, emitting light like a sea pickle. A single candle emits a light level of 3. Up to four identically colored candles may be placed in one block, with each candle increasing the emitted light level by 3, for a maximum light level of 12. They also emit fire particles.

Candles are not lit when they are placed, and must be lit using flint and steel, fire charge, or any flaming projectile. In Bedrock Edition, a mob/player that is burning, a Fire Aspect book or any sword enchanted with Fire Aspect can also be used to light candles. Candles may be waterlogged, but waterlogged candles cannot be lit. Lit candles can be extinguished using water (even a water bottle‌[Java Edition only]) or by the player interacting with the candle.

Cakes[]

Cake with Candle

A single candle of any color may be used on an uneaten cake, turning it into a candle cake, which acts as a normal single candle. Only one candle can be placed on a cake. If the candle cake is eaten or destroyed, the candle is dropped.

Sounds[]

Generic[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.candle.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.candle.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.candle.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.candle.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.candle.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition: [sound 1]

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.candle1.01.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.candle1.01.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.candle1.01.0
BlocksFalling on the block with fall damagestep.candle1.01.0
BlocksWalking on the blockstep.candle1.01.0
BlocksJumping from the blockstep.candle1.01.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damagestep.candle1.01.0
  1. MCPE-130605 — Candles has a few missing sounds from Java

Unique[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Cake squishesBlocksWhen a candle is placed on a cakeblock.cake.add_candlesubtitles.block.cake.add_candle1.01.016
Candle cracklesBlocksRandomly while litblock.candle.ambientsubtitles.block.candle.cracklevaries [sound 1]varies [sound 2]3
Fire extinguishedBlocksWhen a candle is extinguishedblock.candle.extinguishsubtitles.block.fire.extinguishvaries [sound 3]varies [sound 4]8
  1. Can be 1.0-2.0, 0.7-1.4, or 0.8-1.6 for each sound
  2. Can be 0.3-1.0, 0.24-0.8, or 0.27-0.9 for each sound
  3. Can be 1.0 or 0.9 for each sound
  4. Can be 1.0, 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a candle is placed on a cakecake.add_candle1.01.0
BlocksRandomly while lit [sound 1]ambient.candlevaries[sound 2]varies[sound 3]
BlocksWhen a candle is extinguished [sound 1]extinguish.candlevaries[sound 4]varies[sound 5]
  1. a b MCPE-130605 — Candles has a few missing sounds from Java
  2. Can be 1.0, 0.7, or 0.8 for each sound.
  3. Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 0.9 for each sound.
  4. Can be 1.0 or 0.9 for each sound event
  5. Can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1 for each sound event

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
CandlecandleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.candle
White Candlewhite_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.white_candle
Orange Candleorange_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.orange_candle
Magenta Candlemagenta_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.magenta_candle
Light Blue Candlelight_blue_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.light_blue_candle
Yellow Candleyellow_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.yellow_candle
Lime Candlelime_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.lime_candle
Pink Candlepink_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.pink_candle
Gray Candlegray_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.gray_candle
Light Gray Candlelight_gray_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.light_gray_candle
Cyan Candlecyan_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.cyan_candle
Purple Candlepurple_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.purple_candle
Blue Candleblue_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.blue_candle
Brown Candlebrown_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.brown_candle
Green Candlegreen_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.green_candle
Red Candlered_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.red_candle
Black Candleblack_candleBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.black_candle

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Candlecandle667Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.candle.name
White Candlewhite_candle668Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.white_candle.name
Orange Candleorange_candle669Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.orange_candle.name
Magenta Candlemagenta_candle670Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.magenta_candle.name
Light Blue Candlelight_blue_candle671Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.light_blue_candle.name
Yellow Candleyellow_candle672Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.yellow_candle.name
Lime Candlelime_candle673Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.lime_candle.name
Pink Candlepink_candle674Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.pink_candle.name
Gray Candlegray_candle675Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.gray_candle.name
Light Gray Candlelight_gray_candle676Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.light_gray_candle.name
Cyan Candlecyan_candle677Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.cyan_candle.name
Purple Candlepurple_candle678Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.purple_candle.name
Blue Candleblue_candle679Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.blue_candle.name
Brown Candlebrown_candle680Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.brown_candle.name
Green Candlegreen_candle681Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.green_candle.name
Red Candlered_candle682Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.red_candle.name
Black Candleblack_candle683Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.black_candle.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Available with /give command.
  3. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q The block's direct item form has the same id as the block.

Block states[]

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
candles11
2
3
4
Number of candles.
litfalsefalse
true
Whether or not these candles are lit.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether or not there's water in the same place as these candles.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
candles0x1
0x2
00
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
Number of candles, starting from 1 to 4.
lit0x4falsefalse
true
0
1
Whether or not these candles are lit.

History[]

October 3, 2020Black Candle (lit) JE1 Two Black Candles (lit) JE1 Three Black Candles (lit) JE1 Four White Candles (lit) JE1 Black and white candles are shown unnamed at Minecraft Live 2020 as part of deep dark caves biome.
Java Edition
1.1720w45aCandle White Candle Light Gray Candle Gray Candle Black Candle Brown Candle Red Candle Orange Candle Yellow Candle Lime Candle Green Candle Cyan Candle Light Blue Candle Blue Candle Purple Candle Magenta Candle Pink Candle
Candle (lit) JE1 White Candle (lit) JE1 Light Gray Candle (lit) JE1 Gray Candle (lit) JE1 Black Candle (lit) JE1 Brown Candle (lit) JE1 Red Candle (lit) JE1 Orange Candle (lit) JE1 Yellow Candle (lit) JE1 Lime Candle (lit) JE1 Green Candle (lit) JE1 Cyan Candle (lit) JE1 Light Blue Candle (lit) JE1 Blue Candle (lit) JE1 Purple Candle (lit) JE1 Magenta Candle (lit) JE1 Pink Candle (lit) JE1
Candle (item) JE1 White Candle (item) JE1 Light Gray Candle (item) JE1 Gray Candle (item) JE1 Black Candle (item) JE1 Brown Candle (item) JE1 Red Candle (item) JE1 Orange Candle (item) JE1 Yellow Candle (item) JE1 Lime Candle (item) JE1 Green Candle (item) JE1 Cyan Candle (item) JE1 Light Blue Candle (item) JE1 Blue Candle (item) JE1 Purple Candle (item) JE1 Magenta Candle (item) JE1 Pink Candle (item) JE1 Added candles.
20w46aCandle (item) JE2 White Candle (item) JE2 Light Gray Candle (item) JE2 Gray Candle (item) JE2 Black Candle (item) JE2 Brown Candle (item) JE2 Red Candle (item) JE2 Orange Candle (item) JE2 Yellow Candle (item) JE2 Lime Candle (item) JE2 Green Candle (item) JE2 Cyan Candle (item) JE2 Light Blue Candle (item) JE2 Blue Candle (item) JE2 Purple Candle (item) JE2 Magenta Candle (item) JE2 Pink Candle (item) JE2 The textures of candle items have been changed.
20w48aCandle (item) JE3 White Candle (item) JE3 Light Gray Candle (item) JE3 Gray Candle (item) JE3 Black Candle (item) JE3 Brown Candle (item) JE3 Red Candle (item) JE3 Orange Candle (item) JE3 Yellow Candle (item) JE3 Lime Candle (item) JE3 Green Candle (item) JE3 Cyan Candle (item) JE3 Light Blue Candle (item) JE3 Blue Candle (item) JE3 Purple Candle (item) JE3 Magenta Candle (item) JE3 Pink Candle (item) JE3 BE1 The textures of candle items have been changed again, removing the smaller candle in the inventory sprite.
Candles can no longer be placed on blocks that are not solid, such as chests and cobwebs.
21w13aCandles can now be extinguished by splash water bottles and by lingering water bottles.
21w18aCandles can no longer be extinguished when the player is in adventure mode.
21w19aCandles are now only accessible through commands.
Pre-release 1Candle (lit) JE2 White Candle (lit) JE2 Light Gray Candle (lit) JE2 Gray Candle (lit) JE2 Black Candle (lit) JE2 Brown Candle (lit) JE2 Red Candle (lit) JE2 Orange Candle (lit) JE2 Yellow Candle (lit) JE2 Lime Candle (lit) JE2 Green Candle (lit) JE2 Cyan Candle (lit) JE2 Light Blue Candle (lit) JE2 Blue Candle (lit) JE2 Purple Candle (lit) JE2 Magenta Candle (lit) JE2 Pink Candle (lit) JE2 Candles now have a different texture when lit, having the top 20 pixels of the candle being lighter.
Candles have been added back into the creative inventory.
Recipes for dyeing and crafting candles are once again available.
May 28, 2021White Candle (lit) (pre-release) Light Gray Candle (lit) (pre-release) Gray Candle (lit) (pre-release) Black Candle (lit) (pre-release) Brown Candle (lit) (pre-release) Red Candle (lit) (pre-release) Orange Candle (lit) (pre-release) Yellow Candle (lit) (pre-release) Lime Candle (lit) (pre-release) Green Candle (lit) (pre-release) Cyan Candle (lit) (pre-release) Light Blue Candle (lit) (pre-release) Blue Candle (lit) (pre-release) Purple Candle (lit) (pre-release) Magenta Candle (lit) (pre-release) Pink Candle (lit) (pre-release) JAPPA tweets a new iteration of the new lit dyed candle textures.
May 31, 2021White Candle (lit) JE3 Light Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Black Candle (lit) JE3 Brown Candle (lit) JE3 Red Candle (lit) JE3 Orange Candle (lit) JE3 Yellow Candle (lit) JE3 Lime Candle (lit) JE3 Green Candle (lit) JE3 Cyan Candle (lit) JE3 Light Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Purple Candle (lit) JE3 Magenta Candle (lit) JE3 Pink Candle (lit) JE3 JAPPA tweets another iteration of the new lit dyed candle textures.
1.17Pre-release 3White Candle (lit) JE3 Light Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Black Candle (lit) JE3 Brown Candle (lit) JE3 Red Candle (lit) JE3 Orange Candle (lit) JE3 Yellow Candle (lit) JE3 Lime Candle (lit) JE3 Green Candle (lit) JE3 Cyan Candle (lit) JE3 Light Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Purple Candle (lit) JE3 Magenta Candle (lit) JE3 Pink Candle (lit) JE3 The textures of dyed lit candles have been changed again, having subtler lighting on the top.
The texture for lit candles now also changes when on a cake.[1]
1.19Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1Non-dyed candles and white candles now generate in ancient cities.
Non-dyed candles can also generate in ancient city chests.
1.2023w12aBrown, green, purple, and red candle can now be found in suspicious gravel and suspicious sand in trail ruins.
23w16aBrown, green, purple, and red candle no longer generates in suspicious sand in trail ruins.
Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the trail ruins; brown, green, purple, and red candle now are in the common loot.
Bedrock Edition
1.17.10beta 1.17.10.22Candle White Candle Light Gray Candle Gray Candle Black Candle Brown Candle Red Candle Orange Candle Yellow Candle Lime Candle Green Candle Cyan Candle Light Blue Candle Blue Candle Purple Candle Magenta Candle Pink Candle
Candle (lit) JE2 White Candle (lit) JE3 Light Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Gray Candle (lit) JE3 Black Candle (lit) JE3 Brown Candle (lit) JE3 Red Candle (lit) JE3 Orange Candle (lit) JE3 Yellow Candle (lit) JE3 Lime Candle (lit) JE3 Green Candle (lit) JE3 Cyan Candle (lit) JE3 Light Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Blue Candle (lit) JE3 Purple Candle (lit) JE3 Magenta Candle (lit) JE3 Pink Candle (lit) JE3
Candle (item) JE3 White Candle (item) JE3 Light Gray Candle (item) JE3 Gray Candle (item) JE3 Black Candle (item) JE3 Brown Candle (item) JE3 Red Candle (item) JE3 Orange Candle (item) JE3 Yellow Candle (item) JE3 Lime Candle (item) JE3 Green Candle (item) JE3 Cyan Candle (item) JE3 Light Blue Candle (item) JE3 Blue Candle (item) JE3 Purple Candle (item) JE3 Magenta Candle (item) JE3 Pink Candle (item) JE3 BE1 Added candles.

Gallery[]

Renders[]

Candles[]

Lit candles[]

Screenshots[]

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Candle" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia[]

  • Using the command /setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:candle[lit=true,waterlogged=true] allows for a both lit and waterlogged candle. The same thing can be done using the debug stick.
  • A single candle has the same width as iron bar or glass pane.

References[]

  1. MC-226441 — resolved as "Fixed".

External Links[]


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