Soul Torch
Block

Soul Torch

Namespaced ID
minecraft:soul_torch
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 Soul Torch.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
Yes
Light emitted
10 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
6037

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?
Woodeninstant✓
Stoneinstant✓
Ironinstant✓
Goldeninstant✓
Diamondinstant✓
Netheriteinstant✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Soul Torch when broken.

Crafting recipes

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Soul Torch
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Soul Torch
× 4

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

Used to craft

1 item uses Soul Torch as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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How to craft Soul Torch

How do you make Soul Torch in Minecraft?

To craft Soul Torch, 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 Soul Torch directly with: /give @p minecraft:soul_torch.

Where do you get Soul Torch in Minecraft?

Soul Torch can be obtained by breaking Soul Torch and Soul Torch. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Soul Torch?

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

How do you mine Soul Torch in Minecraft?

Soul Torch has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Soul Torch in Minecraft?

Soul Torch is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Soul Lantern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.