Magenta Candle
Magenta Candle is a decorative light block crafted by dyeing an undyed Candle with magenta dye, and up to four candles share one block space.
Description
A placed Magenta Candle starts unlit and needs flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile to burn; on Bedrock Edition a burning mob or player, or a sword with the Fire Aspect enchantment, also lights the candle. One burning Magenta Candle gives light level 3, and up to four identically colored candles fit in a single block space, each candle adding 3 for a maximum light level of 12. Water works against Magenta Candle: waterlogged candles cannot be lit, and water, wind charges or a player's click extinguish burning candles. A single Magenta Candle pressed onto an uneaten cake creates a candle cake, and the candle drops back as an item when the cake is eaten or destroyed.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:magenta_candle
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:magenta_candle
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Hand (any) |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 0.1 |
| Light level | 3 (while working) |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.17.10 |
Guide
How to craft and light a Magenta Candle in Minecraft
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1
Craft a plain Candle
Place one String directly above one Honeycomb on the crafting grid; the recipe yields one undyed Candle.
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Dye the Candle magenta
Put the undyed Candle together with one magenta dye on the crafting grid; the shapeless recipe returns one Magenta Candle.
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3
Place up to four candles
Set a Magenta Candle on a block and keep placing same-colored candles on the same spot; up to four candles share one block space.
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4
Light the candles
Use flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile on the Magenta Candle group; if one candle already burns, newly placed candles light automatically.
A waterlogged Magenta Candle cannot be lit, and water, wind charges or a player's click extinguish burning candles; remove the water before lighting.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Magenta Candle in Minecraft?
Combine one undyed Candle with one magenta dye on the crafting grid for one Magenta Candle. The undyed Candle itself is one String placed above one Honeycomb.
How much light does a lit Magenta Candle give?
A single lit Magenta Candle gives light level 3. Four identically colored candles in one block space reach light level 12, with each candle adding 3.
How do you light a Magenta Candle?
Use flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile. On Bedrock Edition, a burning mob or player, or a sword with the Fire Aspect enchantment, also lights Magenta Candle.
Do Magenta Candles generate naturally or appear in chests?
No. Ancient cities generate plain and white candles, trial chambers generate plain and red candles, chest loot holds brown, plain, green, purple, red and white candles, and trading sells only red and yellow, so crafting is the only source of Magenta Candle.
What happens when you put a Magenta Candle on a cake?
Using a Magenta Candle on an uneaten cake creates a candle cake that works as a single candle. The candle drops back as an item when the cake is eaten or destroyed.
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