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How to Craft Lantern in Minecraft

Lanterns emit light level 15 and can be placed on the floor or hung from ceilings and chains.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
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TorchTorch
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LanternLanternLantern

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Nugget8Craft from iron ingots
Torch1Craft from coal and stick

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 Iron Nugget in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 2; row 3, column 3.
  4. Place Torch in: row 2, column 2.
  5. Collect your Lantern from the output slot.

Uses for Lantern

  • Light source with level 15
  • Can hang from ceilings or sit on floors

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Lantern?
You need 8 Iron Nugget, 1 Torch. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Lantern does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Lantern per craft.
What is Lantern used for?
Light source with level 15. Can hang from ceilings or sit on floors.
What version of Minecraft added Lantern?
Lantern was added in Minecraft 1.14.

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