Red Candle
minecraft:red_candleA red candle is a decorative, light-emitting block dyed red, one of sixteen available candle colors. Up to four candles can be stacked in a single block space, and each lit candle raises the light level by 3, up to a maximum of 12. It is crafted from string and honeycomb, then dyed with red dye.
FAQ
How do I light a red candle?
Candles are not lit when placed and must be ignited with flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile. Once one candle in a block is lit, any additional candles placed there light automatically.
What is the brightest a group of red candles can be?
Four candles stacked in one block space produce the maximum light level of 12; one candle emits light level 3, two emit 6, and three emit 9.
Can I put a red candle on a cake?
Yes, a single candle of any color can be placed on an uneaten cake to form a candle cake, which lights the area and drops the candle when the cake is eaten or destroyed.
Can a lit red candle be put out by water?
Yes, water, water bottles, and wind charges can extinguish a lit candle, and a waterlogged candle cannot be lit at all.