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
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.16
Item ID
Item IDsoul_torch
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
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 LanternHow 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 at a Crafting Table using Coal, Stick, and Soul Sand, and each craft yields 4.
What is Soul Torch used for?
Soul Torch is a crafting ingredient used to make Soul Lantern.
How many Soul Torch can you stack?
A full slot is 64 Soul Torch, which costs 16 Coal, 16 Stick, and 16 Soul Sand, since each one returns 4. That is 16 passes at the crafting table.
How long does Soul Torch take to break?
For Soul Torch the game keeps hardness at 0 and blast resistance at 0. Equal values mean Soul Torch was never built as a blast wall. The game lists no preferred tool for Soul Torch, which means your hand is as good as any. On top of that it emits 10 light. Everything above is lifted from Java 26.2, not from play testing.
Where do you find Soul Torch in chests?
Soul Torch is chest loot in exactly one place: ancient city chests (about 37%, 1 to 15 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Soul Torch added to Minecraft?
Soul Torch was added in version 1.16.