How to Make a Torch in Minecraft

Torch is the most basic light source in Minecraft. Everyone uses it and knows the importance of living without torches. They provide light to prevent enemy mobs from spawning or illuminate the place where you can easily build things. And today we are going to see how to make a torch in Minecraft!

Three steps to make a torch in Minecraft

#1 Get 1 stick

You can get a stick in Minecraft in 4 ways: crafting, fishing, killing mobs and breaking blocks. The most common way to get a stick is by chopping down trees and getting planks (any type of wood). Then use 2 planks to make 4 sticks.

If you go fishing, you can also get a stick with a 0.5% chance for each throw. If you don’t have AFK fishing skills, you shouldn’t choose this method as your primary way to get sticks in Minecraft!

Only witches in Minecraft can drop 0-6 sticks on death. And they’re really hard to kill due to their high hit points and annoying ability to throw potions. But if you have a witch farm and a Looting III enchantment weapon, you can get up to 15 sticks per witch killed.

All leaves and dead bushes in Minecraft have a very low chance (2%) of dropping 0-2 sticks on broken sticks. Running fast in the desert biome could be a way to get sticks!

#2 Gain 1 Coal/Charcoal

The best way to get coal in Minecraft is by mining on high mountains or under caves, but don’t go too deep because coal ores don’t spawn down there. When you find the Coal Ores, break them with a non-Silk Touch pickaxe to get 1 Coal, and up to 4 Coals if you have a Fortune III enchantment.

Since coal is useful in Minecraft, you can find it in literally all chests that appear in the following structures: dungeons, mineshafts, igloos, shipwrecks, fortresses, ancient cities, underwater ruins, villages, and forest mansions.

Killing Wither Skeletons can also earn you Coal with a 33% chance. In Looting III, each wither skeleton can drop up to 4 coal upon death.

We recommend using charcoal for this recipe. But if you want to know how to get charcoal in Minecraft, just cook any log or blocks of wood in the oven. You get 1 charcoal for each melted block of wood.

#3 Craft a torch

Press E to open your inventory. Then place a stick directly under coal or charcoal to craft 4 torches. A full stack of sticks and coal can give you 4 stacks of torches. Very useful for exploring the deep dark caves!

frequently asked Questions

Can you make a torch out of wood Minecraft?

Yes, you can craft a torch out of wood in Minecraft! Just turn the wood into planks and then into sticks. Then burn some of it in the oven to get charcoal. Finally, craft torches using sticks and charcoal.

How bright is a Minecraft flashlight?

While each light source in Minecraft has a brightness that varies from 0 to 15, torches offer 14 levels of light, meaning they’re fairly bright compared to most light sources.

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