Purple Candle
Block

Purple Candle

Namespaced ID
minecraft:purple_candle
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Purple Candle.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Purple Candle.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.1
Blast resistance
0.1
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
Yes
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
21961 – 21976

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden0.08s✓
Stone0.04s✓
Iron0.03s✓
Golden0.01s✓
Diamond0.02s✓
Netherite0.02s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Purple Candle when broken.

Crafting recipes

→
Purple Candle
× 1

Full crafting guide for Purple Candle → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Purple Candle crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:purple_candle.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:purple_candle (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Purple Candle

How do you make Purple Candle in Minecraft?

To craft Purple Candle, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Purple Candle directly with: /give @p minecraft:purple_candle.

Where do you get Purple Candle in Minecraft?

Purple Candle can be obtained by breaking Purple Candle and Cake with Purple Candle. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Purple Candle?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:purple_candle, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:purple_candle 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Purple Candle in Minecraft?

Purple Candle has hardness 0.1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.