Torch
A common light source that emits light level 14 and prevents hostile mob spawns nearby. Crafted from coal or charcoal and a stick.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDtorch
Overview
Torch 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 Torch.
Torch additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Jack o'Lantern and Lantern. Torch breaks the instant you touch it. Blast resistance on Torch is that same 0. Torch lights its surroundings at level 14. Of the 4 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, abandoned mineshaft chests are the best bet at about 58% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Torch is a crafting ingredient for 2 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Jack o'Lantern
LanternHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Naturally generated
Notes
Charcoal can be used in place of coal. Cannot be placed underwater and melts nearby snow and ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Torch in Minecraft?
Torch is crafted at a Crafting Table using Coal and Stick, and each craft yields 4. It can also be obtained through naturally generated.
What is Torch used for?
Torch is a crafting ingredient used to make Jack o'Lantern and Lantern.
How many Torch can you stack?
Torch 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 Torch take to break?
The block file for Torch holds 0 and 0. Since neither figure is raised, Torch behaves the same under a pickaxe and under a blast. Torch has no listed tool, so the choice of what you hold is yours. Light level 14 comes with it. Nothing here was timed by hand; it is what Java 26.2 stores.
Where do you find Torch in chests?
Torch is chest loot in abandoned mineshaft chests (about 58%, 1 to 16 at a time), trial chamber supply barrels (about 20%, 3 to 6 at a time), trial chamber corridor chests (about 20%, 3 to 6 at a time), and savanna village houses (about 11%, 1 to 2 at a time). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Torch added to Minecraft?
Torch was added in the early Alpha development period.