Torch Recipe
How to Craft Torch
Torches provide light and prevent monster spawning in dark areas.
Crafting
4
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Place ingredients exactly as shown in the grid (shape matters unless marked shapeless) then move the resulting Torch to your inventory.
- Use, place, or craft further with your new item.
Ingredients Needed
- 1x Coal
- 1x Stick
Ingredient Tips
Coal: Mine coal ore; one coal smelts up to 8 items in a furnace.
Stick: Craft from two planks stacked; also drops from leaf decay.
Technical Stats
- Hardness: 0
- Blast Resistance: 0
- Best Tool: Any
- Stack Size: 64
- Light Level: 14
- Renewable: Yes
Variants & Interactions
Key Interactions:
- Can be placed on most solid faces
- Melts nearby snow and ice
Uses for Torch
- Lighting up areas to prevent mob spawning
- Marking paths and locations
- Melting ice and snow blocks
- Creating redstone torches (with redstone)
Fun Fact
In the early days of Minecraft, torches were planned to burn out over time, requiring players to replace them. This feature was never implemented.
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