Torch
Block

Torch

Namespaced ID
minecraft:torch
Legacy numeric ID
50(1.8 & earlier)
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 Torch.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
Yes
Light emitted
14 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
2401

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 Torch when broken.

Crafting recipes

→
Torch
× 4
→
Torch
× 4

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

Used to craft

2 items use Torch as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
50 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:torch (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

Browse the full item list for a specific version:

How to craft Torch

How do you make Torch in Minecraft?

To craft 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 Torch directly with: /give @p minecraft:torch.

Where do you get Torch in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Torch?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:torch, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:torch 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Torch used the numeric ID 50. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Torch in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Torch in Minecraft?

Torch is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Jack o'Lantern, and Lantern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.