Crafting

How to Make Lantern in Minecraft

Craft a Lantern from 8 Iron Nuggets surrounding 1 Torch. Use a Soul Torch instead to make a Soul Lantern.

You'll need

  • 8× Iron Nuggets
  • 1× Torch

Station / tools

  • Crafting Table

Yields: 1 Lantern

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get Iron Nuggets

    Craft 1 Iron Ingot into 9 Iron Nuggets, or collect nuggets from loot. You need 8 per lantern.

  2. 2

    Place a Torch in the center

    In a crafting table, surround a single Torch with the 8 Iron Nuggets in all the outer slots.

  3. 3

    Hang or stand the Lantern

    Lanterns can sit on the ground or hang beneath a block. They give a bright light level of 15.

Tips

  • Swap the regular Torch for a Soul Torch to craft a Soul Lantern (light level 10, blue flame).
  • Lanterns are waterloggable, so they work as underwater lighting.

FAQ

How do I make a Soul Lantern?

Use the same recipe but place a Soul Torch in the center instead of a regular Torch.

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