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A candle is a light source, which exists in an uncolored variant and 16 dyed ones. Candles can be lit with flint and steel and extinguished by water or with the use of a bowl. They can also be waterlogged, but cannot be lit while waterlogged.

Obtaining

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


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 similarly-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. Candles may be waterlogged, but waterlogged candles cannot be lit. Lit candles can be extinguished using water or by the player interacting with the candle.

Cakes

Candle Cake

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

Sounds

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Cake squishesBlocksPlacing the block on cakeblock.cake.add_candlesubtitles.block.cake.add_candle??16
Candle cracklesBlocksRandomblock.candle.ambientsubtitles.block.candle.crackle??3
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.candle.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break??16
Fire extinguishedBlocksCandle gets put outblock.candle.extinguishsubtitles.block.fire.extinguish??8
None[sound 1]BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.candle.fallNone[sound 1]??16
Block breakingBlocksMining the blockblock.candle.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit??16
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.candle.placesubtitles.block.generic.place??16
FootstepsBlocksWalking on the blockblock.candle.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps??16
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
Candlecandleitem.minecraft.candle
White Candlewhite_candleitem.minecraft.white_candle
Orange Candleorange_candleitem.minecraft.orange_candle
Magenta Candlemagenta_candleitem.minecraft.magenta_candle
Light Blue Candlelight_blue_candleitem.minecraft.light_blue_candle
Yellow Candleyellow_candleitem.minecraft.yellow_candle
Lime Candlelime_candleitem.minecraft.lime_candle
Pink Candlepink_candleitem.minecraft.pink_candle
Gray Candlegray_candleitem.minecraft.gray_candle
Light Gray Candlelight_gray_candleitem.minecraft.light_gray_candle
Cyan Candlecyan_candleitem.minecraft.cyan_candle
Purple Candlepurple_candleitem.minecraft.purple_candle
Blue Candleblue_candleitem.minecraft.blue_candle
Brown Candlebrown_candleitem.minecraft.brown_candle
Green Candlegreen_candleitem.minecraft.green_candle
Red Candlered_candleitem.minecraft.red_candle
Black Candleblack_candleitem.minecraft.black_candle

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, 2020 Black Candle White Candle Black and white candles are shown at Minecraft Live 2020.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Paper|Paper]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Paper.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Paper''' is an item crafted from [[sugar cane]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|paper}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|A2= Sugar Cane |B2= Sugar Cane |C2= Sugar Cane
|Output= Paper,3
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Villagers ===
{{IN|java}}, cartographer [[Villager|villagers]] may give paper to players with the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Anvil usage ===

{{:Map/BE|zoom}}

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level librarian and cartographer villagers buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]] as part of their trades.

{{IN|java}}, novice-level cartographer villagers always offer to buy 24 paper for an emerald, while novice-level librarians have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of offering the same trade.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Paper
|spritetype=item
|nameid=paper
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Paper
|spritetype=item
|nameid=paper
|id=386
|form=item
|foot=1}}

==History==

{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.11|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper, which can be used to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|Paper can now be used to craft [[map]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Paper can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Paper can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s, at 24–35 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Paper can now be used to craft an empty [[map]].
|Maps start out at their closest zoom level and can be extended by adding more paper.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–46 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|The average yield of paper from [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s has more than doubled.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added cartographer [[villager]]s, which [[trading|buy]] paper as their tier 1 trade.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 339.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Paper now generates in the [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.
|Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Paper can now be found in chests in [[village]] cartographer houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w02a|Paper can now be used to craft a [[cartography table]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Cartographer villagers now give paper to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Paper is now [[craft]]able, and can be used to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Paper can now be used to craft empty [[map]]s and empty locator maps.
|Paper can now be used to zoom in maps, using [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=?|The [[Windows 10 Edition]] can now use the [[anvil]], as well as the [[crafting table]], to zoom in [[map]]s, just as [[Pocket Edition]] in general can.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.3|Added cartographer villagers, which [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper as their tier 1 trade.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Paper can now be found inside [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.
|Paper can now be found in cartographer house chests in [[village]]s.
|Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s and [[cartography table]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]].}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/paper Taking Inventory: Paper] – Minecraft.net on August 4, 2023

{{Items}}

[[cs:Papír]]
[[de:Papier]]
[[es:Papel]]
[[fr:Papier]]
[[hu:Papír]]
[[ja:紙]]
[[ko:종이]]
[[nl:Papier]]
[[pl:Papier]]
[[pt:Papel]]
[[ru:Бумага]]
[[th:กระดาษ]]
[[uk:Папір]]
[[zh:纸]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Raw Porkchop|Raw Porkchop]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Raw Porkchop
| image = Raw Porkchop.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|3}}
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
A '''raw porkchop''' is a [[food]] item that can be eaten by the [[player]] or cooked to make a [[cooked porkchop]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

==== Pigs ====

Adult [[pig]]s drop 1–3 raw porkchop when killed. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1-6 with Looting III. If killed while on fire, they drop [[cooked porkchop]] instead.

==== Hoglins ====

Adult [[hoglin]]s drop 2–4 raw porkchop when killed. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 7 with Looting III. If killed while on fire, they drop [[cooked porkchop]] instead.

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|raw-porkchop}}

== Usage ==

=== Food ===

To eat raw porkchop, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|3}} [[hunger]] and 0.6 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

=== Smelting ingredient ===

{{Smelting
|showname=1
|Raw Porkchop
|Cooked Porkchop
|0.35
}}

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level butcher [[villager]]s have a {{frac|1|3}} chance to [[trading|buy]] 7 raw porkchop for an [[emerald]] as part of their [[trading|trades]].

{{IN|java}}, novice-level butcher villagers have a 40% chance to buy 7 raw porkchop for an emerald.

=== Wolves ===

Raw porkchops can be used to [[breed]] and heal tamed [[wolves]], lead them around, and make baby tamed wolves grow up faster by 10% of the remaining time.

=== Piglins ===
[[Piglin|Piglins]] instantly pick up raw or [[Cooked Porkchop|cooked porkchops]] that are within 1 block of them, unless they have already picked up one within the last 10 seconds. Porkchops picked up are not dropped upon the piglin's death.

==Sounds==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Raw Porkchop
|spritetype=item
|nameid=porkchop
|itemtags=piglin_food
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Raw Porkchop
|spritetype=item
|nameid=porkchop
|id=262
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Pork Chop}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||20100219|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added raw porkchops. 
|Raw porkchops restore {{hp|3}} and do not stack in the [[inventory]].
|Raw porkchops are [[drops|dropped]] by [[pig]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.4|Raw porkchops can now be given to [[wolf|wolves]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Raw porkchops can now be stacked to 64.<ref>{{Tweet|jeb|103408168356421632|Some Minecraft food changes...}}</ref> 
|Raw porkchops now restore {{hunger|3}} to the [[Hunger|food bar]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w03a|Raw porkchops can now be used to breed wolves.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Raw porkchops can now be [[trading|sold]] to butcher [[villager]]s, at 14–17 pork chops for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w25a|[[Pig]]s now [[drops|drop]] 1–3 porkchops instead of 0–2.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w37a|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed, so that it no longer has a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed; butcher villagers now [[trading|buy]] 14–18 porkchops for 1 emerald.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 319.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Raw Porkchop.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Raw porkchops can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] butcher shops.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Raw porkchops are dropped by the new [[hoglin]]s.
|Raw porkchops have a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Raw porkchops can no longer be obtained by bartering with piglins.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Raw porkchops now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.4.0|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added raw porkchops.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Raw porkchops now restore {{hp|3}} instead of {{hp|1}}.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed, so that it no longer has that dark outline.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Raw porkchops now restore [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].}}
{{History||v0.16.2|[[Pig]]s now [[drops|drop]] 1–3 raw porkchops rather than 0–2.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|14–18 raw porkchops can now be [[trading|sold]] to butcher [[villager]]s for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Raw Porkchop.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.3|Raw porkchops can now be found in [[village]] butcher [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Butcher [[villager]]s now have {{frac|1|3}} chance to [[trading|buy]] 7 raw porkchops.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added raw porkchops.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Raw porkchops are now stackable to 64 and fills [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed, so that it no longer has a dark outline.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Raw Porkchop.png|32px]] The texture of raw porkchops has been changed.}}

{{History|new3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Raw Porkchop JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Added raw porkchops.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
I Porkchop Minecraft JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "I Porkchop Minecraft" sold by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
I Brake for Porkchop Bumper Sticker JINX.jpg|An official bumper sticker featuring a raw porkchop sold by JINX.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--porkchop Taking Inventory: Porkchop] – Minecraft.net on February 13, 2020

{{Items}}

[[Category:Food]]

[[cs:Syrová kotleta]]
[[de:Rohes Schweinefleisch]]
[[es:Chuleta de cerdo cruda]]
[[fr:Côtelette de porc crue]]
[[hu:Nyers disznóhús]]
[[ja:生の豚肉]]
[[nl:Rauw varkensvlees]]
[[pl:Surowy schab]]
[[pt:Costeleta de porco crua]]
[[ru:Сырая свинина]]
[[uk:Сира свинина]]
[[zh:生猪排]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>
20w45aCandle White Candle Orange Candle Magenta Candle Light Blue Candle Yellow Candle Lime Candle Pink Candle Gray Candle Light Gray Candle Cyan Candle Purple Candle Blue Candle Brown Candle Green Candle Red Candle Black Candle
Candle (item) JE1 White Candle (item) JE1 Orange Candle (item) JE1 Magenta Candle (item) JE1 Light Blue Candle (item) JE1 Yellow Candle (item) JE1 Lime Candle (item) JE1 Pink Candle (item) JE1 Gray Candle (item) JE1 Light Gray Candle (item) JE1 Cyan Candle (item) JE1 Purple Candle (item) JE1 Blue Candle (item) JE1 Brown Candle (item) JE1 Green Candle (item) JE1 Red Candle (item) JE1 Black Candle (item) JE1 Added candles.
20w46aCandle (item) JE2 White Candle (item) JE2 Orange Candle (item) JE2 Magenta Candle (item) JE2 Light Blue Candle (item) JE2 Yellow Candle (item) JE2 Lime Candle (item) JE2 Pink Candle (item) JE2 Gray Candle (item) JE2 Light Gray Candle (item) JE2 Cyan Candle (item) JE2 Purple Candle (item) JE2 Blue Candle (item) JE2 Brown Candle (item) JE2 Green Candle (item) JE2 Red Candle (item) JE2 Black Candle (item) JE2 The textures of candle items have been changed.
20w48aCandle (item) JE3 White Candle (item) JE3 Orange Candle (item) JE3 Magenta Candle (item) JE3 Light Blue Candle (item) JE3 Yellow Candle (item) JE3 Lime Candle (item) JE3 File:Pink Candle (item) JE3.png Gray Candle (item) JE3 Light Gray Candle (item) JE3 Cyan Candle (item) JE3 Purple Candle (item) JE3 Blue Candle (item) JE3 Brown Candle (item) JE3 Green Candle (item) JE3 Red Candle (item) JE3 Black Candle (item) JE3 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.

Trivia

  • Candles are similar to the concept of burnt-out torches from the Halloween Update.
  • Using the command /setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:candle[lit=true,waterlogged=true] allows for a both lit and waterlogged candle.
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