Lantern
A light source emitting light level 15 that can stand on the floor or hang from blocks and chains. Crafted from iron nuggets and a torch.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.14
Item ID
Item IDlantern
Overview
Lantern is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and naturally generated. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Lantern.
Hardness 3.5 is what Lantern is worth in the block data. That number is also what Lantern is worth against a blast. The tool tag on Lantern is a pickaxe, with no tier requirement behind it. Light level 15 comes off Lantern without any help.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Naturally generated
Notes
Can be waterlogged. Generates in villages, ruined portals and other structures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Lantern in Minecraft?
Lantern is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Nugget and Torch. It can also be obtained through naturally generated.
What is Lantern used for?
A light source emitting light level 15 that can stand on the floor or hang from blocks and chains. Crafted from iron nuggets and a torch.
How many Lantern can you stack?
Lantern 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 Lantern take to break?
Lantern answers to 3.5 hardness, and to 3.5 when something explodes. Identical values are the game's way of saying Lantern was not designed to stop anything. The tool tag on Lantern is a pickaxe, with no tier requirement behind it. Light level 15 comes with it. Taken from the block definitions shipped with Java 26.2.
When was Lantern added to Minecraft?
Lantern was added in version 1.14.