Candle
A small light source that can be stacked up to four per block and lit or extinguished. Crafted from a honeycomb and a string.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.17
Item ID
Item IDcandle
Overview
Candle is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Candle.
The game rates Candle at 0.1 hardness. Candle takes the same 0.1 from an explosion. Generated chests only ever hold Candle in one place: ancient city chests (about 24%, 1 to 4 at a time).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Up to four candles can occupy one block; each lit candle adds light, and they can be placed on a cake. Comes in 16 dyed variants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Candle in Minecraft?
Candle is crafted at a Crafting Table using Honeycomb and String.
What is Candle used for?
A small light source that can be stacked up to four per block and lit or extinguished. Crafted from a honeycomb and a string.
How many Candle can you stack?
Candle stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Candle take to break?
Candle is hardness 0.1, blast resistance 0.1. Both being equal is the usual case; only blocks meant to hold off explosives get a higher second number. No tool is attached to Candle, so bare hands lose nothing. That pair is what Java 26.2 has on file for Candle.
Where do you find Candle in chests?
Candle is chest loot in exactly one place: ancient city chests (about 24%, 1 to 4 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Candle added to Minecraft?
Candle was added in version 1.17.