How do you get Soul Torch in Minecraft?

Soul Torch is crafted from Coal, Stick, and Soul Sand at a Crafting Table, 4 Soul Torch for every craft.

What is Soul Torch used for?

Soul Torch is a crafting ingredient, and Soul Torch goes into Soul Lantern.

How many Soul Torch can you stack?

64 Soul Torch fills a slot, and 64 Soul Torch costs 16 Coal, 16 Stick, and 16 Soul Sand, since each one returns 4, which is 16 crafts of Soul Torch at the crafting table.

How long does Soul Torch take to break?

For Soul Torch the game keeps hardness at 0, and Soul Torch holds blast resistance 0. Equal values mean Soul Torch was never built as a blast wall, whatever else Soul Torch is good for. The game lists no preferred tool for Soul Torch, so your hand on Soul Torch is as good as any. On top of that Soul Torch emits 10 light, which few blocks do. Java 26.2 keeps Soul Torch on file as printed, which is what Soul Torch shows here.

Where do you find Soul Torch in chests?

Soul Torch is chest loot in one place and one only: ancient city chests (about 37%, 1 to 15 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists Soul Torch, so that structure is the only place worth searching for Soul Torch.

When was Soul Torch added to Minecraft?

Soul Torch was added in version 1.16.

Utility BlocksCraftable

Soul Torch

A torch with a blue flame that emits light level 10 and repels piglins. Crafted from coal or charcoal, a stick and soul sand or soul soil.

Stack Size

Durability

N/A

Overview

Soul Torch is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Soul Torch.

Soul Torch additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Soul Lantern. Nothing slows you down on Soul Torch; it is a zero-hardness block. That number is also what Soul Torch is worth against a blast. Light level 10 comes off Soul Torch without any help. Generated chests only ever hold Soul Torch in one place: ancient city chests (about 37%, 1 to 15 at a time).

Crafting Recipe

Crafting
Coal
Stick
Soul Torch4
Recipe data from Astroworld Crafting: full step-by-step guide for Soul Torch

Used to Craft

Soul Torch is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

Soul Lantern

How to Obtain

Crafting

Notes

Either soul sand or soul soil works as the bottom ingredient, and charcoal can substitute for coal. Unlike normal torches it cannot melt snow or ice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Soul Torch in Minecraft?
Soul Torch is crafted from Coal, Stick, and Soul Sand at a Crafting Table, 4 Soul Torch for every craft.
What is Soul Torch used for?
Soul Torch is a crafting ingredient, and Soul Torch goes into Soul Lantern.
How many Soul Torch can you stack?
64 Soul Torch fills a slot, and 64 Soul Torch costs 16 Coal, 16 Stick, and 16 Soul Sand, since each one returns 4, which is 16 crafts of Soul Torch at the crafting table.
How long does Soul Torch take to break?
For Soul Torch the game keeps hardness at 0, and Soul Torch holds blast resistance 0. Equal values mean Soul Torch was never built as a blast wall, whatever else Soul Torch is good for. The game lists no preferred tool for Soul Torch, so your hand on Soul Torch is as good as any. On top of that Soul Torch emits 10 light, which few blocks do. Java 26.2 keeps Soul Torch on file as printed, which is what Soul Torch shows here.
Where do you find Soul Torch in chests?
Soul Torch is chest loot in one place and one only: ancient city chests (about 37%, 1 to 15 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists Soul Torch, so that structure is the only place worth searching for Soul Torch.
When was Soul Torch added to Minecraft?
Soul Torch was added in version 1.16.