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How to Craft Candle in Minecraft

Candles provide light and can be stacked up to 4 per block. Each additional candle increases light level by 3.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
StringString
HoneycombHoneycomb
CandleCandleCandle

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
String1Kill spiders
Honeycomb1Harvest beehives with shears

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
  3. Place String in: row 1, column 2.
  4. Place Honeycomb in: row 2, column 2.
  5. Collect your Candle from the output slot.

Uses for Candle

  • Light source (up to 4 per block)
  • Birthday cake decoration

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Candle on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Candle?
You need 1 String, 1 Honeycomb. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Candle does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Candle per craft.
What is Candle used for?
Light source (up to 4 per block). Birthday cake decoration.
What version of Minecraft added Candle?
Candle was added in Minecraft 1.17.

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