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Soul Lantern

Soul Lantern

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Soul Lantern is a dimmer variant of the lantern, emitting light level 10 instead of 15. It can hang from ceilings or sit on floors and connects seamlessly to chains.

3.5Hardness
3.5Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
10Light
yesTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Piglin Deterrent — Like soul torches, soul lanterns repel piglins (but not piglin brutes), making them useful for safe bases and farms in the Nether.
  • Ambient Lighting — Because their lower light level does not melt snow or ice, soul lanterns are preferred for lighting builds in snowy biomes without destroying the terrain.

Found In

  • Ancient Cities — Generates naturally as part of ancient city structures.
  • Crafted — Made from 8 iron nuggets surrounding 1 soul torch, yielding 1 soul lantern.

Drops

FAQ

What tool mines a Soul Lantern fastest?

A pickaxe, though it can be broken with any tool or by hand since it requires no minimum tool tier.

Does Soul Lantern require Silk Touch to drop?

No. It always drops itself when broken, with no Silk Touch requirement.

How is a Soul Lantern crafted?

Surround a soul torch with 8 iron nuggets in a crafting grid to produce 1 soul lantern.

Why is a Soul Lantern dimmer than a regular lantern?

It emits light level 10 versus the regular lantern's 15, matching the reduced glow of soul fire and soul torches.

Tags

  • pickaxe_mineable
  • nether
  • waterloggable
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