Light Gray Candle
minecraft:light_gray_candleThe Light Gray Candle is a short, waterloggable light source crafted from string and a honeycomb, then dyed light gray. Up to four candles can be placed together in one block space, increasing the light they emit when lit.
Uses
- Stackable Light Source — Up to four light gray candles can occupy one block, emitting light level 3, 6, 9, or 12 respectively once lit with flint and steel, a fire charge, or a flaming projectile.
- Candle Cake — Placing a light gray candle on an uneaten cake creates a Cake with Light Gray Candle, combining decoration with a light source.
Found In
- Crafted — 1 string + 1 honeycomb crafts an uncolored candle, then combine with light gray dye to recolor it.
- Ancient cities, trial chambers, trail ruins, abandoned camps — Uncolored and some colored candles generate naturally in these structures and as suspicious-gravel loot.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine a Light Gray Candle?
None — any tool or bare hands mine it instantly, and it always drops itself.
How do I light or extinguish it?
Light it with flint and steel, a fire charge, or a flaming projectile; extinguish it by right-clicking with an empty hand, exposing it to water, or hitting it with a wind charge.
How many candles can go in one block space?
Up to four candles of the same color can be combined in a single block, each additional candle raising the light level by 3 up to a maximum of 12.
Is the Light Gray Candle flammable?
No, despite being wax and wick, the candle block itself is not flammable.
Tags
- overworld
- waterloggable