Candle Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a candle with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a candle is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.

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Let’s explore how to make a candle.

Where to find a Candle in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.20
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.20
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Candle

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a candle:

Candle - Wiki Guide 8 1 String
Candle - Wiki Guide 9 1 Honeycomb

How to craft a Candle in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

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2. Add Items to make a Candle

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a candle, place 1 string and 1 honeycomb in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a candle, it is important that the string and honeycomb are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 string in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 honeycomb in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a candle.

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Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the candle will appear in the box to the right.

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3. Move the Candle to Inventory

Once you have crafted candles, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

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Congratulations, you have made a candle in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value Stack Size Version
Candle
(minecraft:candle)
64 1.17 – 1.20
  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Candle

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Candle are:

Block State Value Def Req
candles 0 Yes No
candles 1 No No
candles 2 No No
candles 3 No No
lit false Yes No
lit true No No
  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Candle

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Candle is:

/give @p candle 1

Things to Make with Candles

You can use candles to make items in Minecraft such as:

Candle - Wiki Guide 16 How to make a White Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 17 How to make an Orange Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 18 How to make a Magenta Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 19 How to make a Light Blue Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 20 How to make a Yellow Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 21 How to make a Lime Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 22 How to make a Pink Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 23 How to make a Gray Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 24 How to make a Light Gray Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 25 How to make a Cyan Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 26 How to make a Purple Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 27 How to make a Blue Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 28 How to make a Brown Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 29 How to make a Green Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 30 How to make a Red Candle
Candle - Wiki Guide 31 How to make a Black Candle

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