Soul Campfire
Soul Campfire burns blue, repels piglins, and deals double damage — the haunted Nether Update variant crafted with soul sand or soul soil.
Description
Soul Campfire deals 2 damage points per tick to any entity standing on it — double the regular campfire's 1 — making Soul Campfire a stronger passive mob trap. Crucially, piglins are terrified of soul fire, so a Soul Campfire placed near a Nether base forms a no-go zone that piglins refuse to cross. Soul Campfire also cooks up to four pieces of raw food at once and, with a hay bale placed beneath it, sends a smoke signal up to 24 blocks high. The haunting blue glow makes Soul Campfire a favourite for spooky builds, ruined portals, and Nether-themed décor.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use a Soul Campfire in Minecraft
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Gather the ingredients
Collect three sticks, three logs of any wood type, and one block of soul sand or soul soil. No coal is needed — the soul block replaces the regular campfire's fuel slot.
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Craft the Soul Campfire
On the 3x3 crafting grid, place one stick in the top-middle slot, a stick on each side of the middle row, soul sand or soul soil in the centre, and three logs across the bottom row.
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Place and light it
Set the Soul Campfire on any solid surface; it lights automatically with blue soul fire and emits a light level of 10.
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Cook food or send a signal
Right-click raw food onto the Soul Campfire to cook up to four items at once, or place a hay bale beneath it to raise the smoke column to 24 blocks as a signal fire.
Piglins flee from soul fire, so a Soul Campfire near a Nether base creates a passive zone piglins refuse to enter. Any entity standing on it takes 2 damage per tick — double a normal campfire.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a Soul Campfire?
Craft a Soul Campfire from three sticks, three logs, and one soul sand or soul soil block on the 3x3 grid. Unlike the regular campfire, it uses no coal.
Does a Soul Campfire repel piglins?
Yes. Piglins are afraid of soul fire, so they avoid the area around a lit Soul Campfire, making it a passive defence near Nether bases.
How much damage does a Soul Campfire deal?
A Soul Campfire deals 2 damage points per tick to entities standing on it — double the 1 damage of a regular campfire.
What light level does a Soul Campfire emit?
A lit Soul Campfire emits a light level of 10, dimmer than the regular campfire's light level of 15.
When was the Soul Campfire added to Minecraft?
The Soul Campfire was added in the Minecraft 1.16 Nether Update, alongside soul torches, soul lanterns, and soul soil.
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