Candles are a light source that come in 17 different variants, one uncolored and 16 colored, that follow the general colors of wool. Candles can be lit with flint and steel and extinguished by water or by the player. They can also be waterlogged, but are unable to be lit while waterlogged.
Obtaining
Crafting
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candle | String + Honeycomb |
[upcoming: JE 1.17] | |
| Dyed Candle | Candle + Matching Colored Dye |
[upcoming: JE 1.17] |
Usage
Light
Candles can be used as a light source, emitting light like a sea pickle. Up to four similarly-colored candles may be placed in one block, with each candle increasing the emitted light level by 3. They 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. Candles may be waterlogged, but waterlogged candles cannot be lit. Candles can be unlit using water or by the player interacting with the candle.
Cakes
A candle cake created by placing a candle on an uneaten cake.
A single candle of any color may be placed onto an uneaten cake, after which it acts as a normal single candle. Only one candle may be placed on a cake. If the cake is eaten, the candle falls off.
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake squishes | Blocks | Placing the block on cake | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Candle crackles | Blocks | Random | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 3 | |
| Block broken | Blocks | Breaking the block | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Fire extinguished | Blocks | Candle gets put out | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 8 | |
| None[sound 1] | Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | Mining the block | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | Placing the block | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Blocks | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | ? | ? | 16 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Candle | candle | item.minecraft.candle |
| White Candle | white_candle | item.minecraft.white_candle |
| Orange Candle | orange_candle | item.minecraft.orange_candle |
| Magenta Candle | magenta_candle | item.minecraft.magenta_candle |
| Light Blue Candle | light_blue_candle | item.minecraft.light_blue_candle |
| Yellow Candle | yellow_candle | item.minecraft.yellow_candle |
| Lime Candle | lime_candle | item.minecraft.lime_candle |
| Pink Candle | pink_candle | item.minecraft.pink_candle |
| Gray Candle | gray_candle | item.minecraft.gray_candle |
| Light Gray Candle | light_gray_candle | item.minecraft.light_gray_candle |
| Cyan Candle | cyan_candle | item.minecraft.cyan_candle |
| Purple Candle | purple_candle | item.minecraft.purple_candle |
| Blue Candle | blue_candle | item.minecraft.blue_candle |
| Brown Candle | brown_candle | item.minecraft.brown_candle |
| Green Candle | green_candle | item.minecraft.green_candle |
| Red Candle | red_candle | item.minecraft.red_candle |
| Black Candle | black_candle | item.minecraft.black_candle |
Block states
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| candles | 1 | 1234 | Number of candles. |
| lit | false | falsetrue | Whether or not these candles are lit. |
| waterlogged | false | falsetrue | Whether or not there's water in the same place as these candles. |
| Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| candles | 0x10x2 | 0 | 0123 | 0123 | Number of candles, starting from 1 to 4. |
| lit | 0x4 | false | falsetrue | 01 | Whether or not these candles are lit. |
History
| October 3, 2020 | Black candles are shown at Minecraft Live 2020. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
1.17{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Glowstone Dust.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Glowstone dust''' is an [[item]] obtained from mining [[glowstone]], and is mainly used to create [[potion]]s with increased strength and decreased duration.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
When broken using anything other than a [[Silk Touch]]-enchanted [[tool]], a [[glowstone]] block drops 2-4 glowstone dust. A [[Fortune]] enchantment increases the chances of higher drops, with Fortune III allowing an average yield of 3.5 glowstone dust per block.
=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–6 glowstone dust upon death. This is increased by 3 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0-15 glowstone dust. <!-- Do not add the blaze as it is in violation of MCW:UPTODATE due to the Legacy Console Edition being discontinued. Any edit that adds the blaze to this section will be immediately reverted. -->
=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, journeyman-level cleric [[villager]]s sell one glowstone dust for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Glowstone Dust
|Thick Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
|name=Increased Potency
|showbase=1
|Glowstone Dust
|base=[Potion of Healing II]Potion of Healing;[Potion of Regeneration II]Potion of Regeneration;[Potion of Strength II]Potion of Strength;[Potion of Swiftness II]Potion of Swiftness;[Potion of Harming II]Potion of Harming;[Potion of Poison II]Potion of Poison;[Potion of Leaping II]Potion of Leaping
|foot=1
}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
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|nameid=glowstone_dust
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{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
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|showforms=y
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|displayname=Glowstone Dust
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|nameid=glowstone_dust
|id=394
|form=item
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== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.
|Glowstone dust currently uses nine dust to [[crafting|craft]] 1 [[glowstone]] block.
|Also, each glowstone block drops only one glowstone dust.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6.6|The crafting recipe for glowstone blocks has been changed from 9 glowstone dust to 4.
|Each glowstone block now drops 2-4 glowstone dust when broken.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Glowstone dust can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[thick potion]].
|Glowstone dust now strengthens the [[potion]]s of [[Swiftness]], [[Healing]], [[Harming]], [[Poison]], [[Regeneration]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Glowstone dust has become a renewable resource, as priest [[villager]]s now sell glowstone blocks.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es now have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w27a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Glowstone dust is now used to craft [[spectral arrow]]s.
|Glowstone dust can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 348.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Glowstone dust has a {{frac|2|109}} (~1.83%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–4.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Glowstone dust now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from bartering with piglins.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Glowstone dust is now obtainable through the [[nether reactor]].
|Glowstone dust can be used to craft [[glowstone]] blocks.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Glowstone dust can now be obtained through [[the Nether]] instead of the nether reactor.
|Glowstone dust is now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[brewing|brew]] thick [[potion]]s and to strengthen potions.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Added [[witch]]es, which have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust upon [[death]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Glowstone dust can now be [[trading|bought]] from cleric [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Glowstone dust can now be obtained from [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from [[barter]]ing with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History||xbox=TU8|0–2 glowstone dust is now [[drops|dropped]] when a [[blaze]] is killed.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]
[[de:Glowstonestaub]]
[[es:Polvo de piedra luminosa]]
[[fr:Poudre lumineuse]]
[[hu:Izzókő-por]]
[[ja:グロウストーンダスト]]
[[ko:발광석 가루]]
[[nl:Gloeisteenstof]]
[[pl:Jasnopył]]
[[pt:Pó de pedra luminosa]]
[[ru:Светокаменная пыль]]
[[tr:Işık Taşı Tozu]]
[[uk:Пил світлокаменю]]
[[zh:荧石粉]]</li><li>[[Le Tricolore|Le Tricolore]]<br/>{{Exclusive|Java}}
{{Joke feature}}
{{Item
| image =
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Le Tricolore''' (French for ''The Tricolour'') is a joke item from [[Java Edition 23w13a_or_b]].
== Obtaining ==
One le tricolore and one [[la baguette]] is given to all players when [[French mode]] gets activated. Deactivating the mode will remove le tricolore from the player's inventory (but not la baguette; [[container]]s such as [[chest]]s are not affected).
Le Tricolore is not available in the creative inventory, but can be obtained by using the {{cmd|give}} command.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
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|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Le Tricolore
|spritetype=item
|nameid=le_tricolore
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||23w13a or b|[[File:Le Tricolore.png|32px]] Added Le Tricolore.}}
{{History|foot}}
{{Items}}
{{Jokes}}
[[Category:Joke items]]
[[ja:Le Tricolore]]
[[pt:Le Tricolore]]</li></ul> | 20w45a | Added candles. | |||