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Green Candle

Green Candle

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A dyeable, placeable light source colored with green dye. Up to four green candles can occupy a single block space, and it can be placed atop an uneaten cake as a candle cake.

0.1Hardness
0.1Blast Res.
handBest Tool
yesTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Ambient Lighting — Lighting with flint and steel or a fire charge produces light level 3 per candle, stacking up to light level 12 with four in one block.
  • Green Candle Cake — Right-clicking an uneaten cake with a green candle places it on top, creating a decorative candle cake.

Found In

  • Crafting — Combine a plain candle with green dye at a crafting table.
  • Ancient cities and trial chambers — Undyed candles generate naturally and can be dyed afterward.

Drops

FAQ

How many green candles fit in one block?

Up to four candles of the same color can occupy a single block space, increasing the light level with each one added.

What tool is needed to mine a green candle?

None required — it breaks instantly with any tool or by hand.

Can I mix candle colors in the same block?

No. Only candles of the same color can be combined in one block space.

Does the green candle drop differently with Silk Touch?

No. It always drops itself as a single item regardless of enchantments.

Tags

  • overworld
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