Green Candle
Green Candle is a dyed candle for cozy tables, stacking four per block space and reaching light level 12 (from 0 to 15) when lit.
Description
Green Candle is placed unlit and lights with flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile; water or a player's interaction puts the flame out. A waterlogged Green Candle cannot be lit at all, and the block itself never burns: candles are neither flammable nor lava-susceptible. One Green Candle also tops an uneaten Cake as a candle cake, and archaeology offers a second source: common suspicious gravel in trail ruins hides Green Candle at a 4.4% chance per block. For candlelit dinner tables, altars, and cottage windows, Green Candle covers every brightness step from 3 to 12 in one block space.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:green_candle
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:green_candle
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Hand (any) |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 0.1 |
| Blast resistance | 0.1 |
| Light level | 3 (while working) |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.17.10 |
Guide
How to craft and light a Green Candle in Minecraft
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1
Craft a plain Candle
Place one String directly above one Honeycomb in the crafting grid; the recipe yields one Candle.
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2
Dye the Candle green
Combine the plain Candle with one Green Dye in the crafting grid to receive one Green Candle.
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3
Stack up to four candles
Place up to four Green Candles into one block space; every added candle raises the light level by 3.
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4
Light the Green Candle
Use flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile; a single lit candle emits light level 3, and four candles reach 12.
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5
Extinguish the Green Candle
Interact with the lit candle or apply water to put the flame out; the candle block stays in place.
A waterlogged Green Candle cannot be lit, so place candles on dry ground before striking flint and steel.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Green Candle in Minecraft?
Combine one Candle with one Green Dye on the crafting grid. The plain Candle itself comes from one String placed above one Honeycomb.
How much light does a Green Candle emit?
A single lit Green Candle emits light level 3, and four Green Candles in one block space emit light level 12. Lit candles also give off fire particles.
Can you recolor a Green Candle?
No. Once dyed, a candle cannot be changed into a different color, so decide on the color before crafting.
Where can you find Green Candles in the world?
Green Candle appears as loot inside common suspicious gravel at trail ruins, with a 4.4% chance per block in Java and Bedrock.
Do Green Candles catch fire?
No. Candles are not flammable and not susceptible to lava, even while lit.
Which tool removes a Green Candle?
Any tool works, and no tool is required at all; Green Candle has hardness 0.1 and blast resistance 0.1.
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