How do I make a torch in Minecraft?
The basic torch recipe
Torches are one of the first items most players craft. You need a stick and a coal or charcoal. Put the coal on top of the stick in the 2x2 or 3x3 crafting grid, and the result is four torches. Charcoal from a furnace works exactly the same way as coal.
Because one recipe gives several torches, you rarely need to craft more than a few at a time early on. Sticks come from breaking leaves or crafting from planks, so a small wood supply is enough to start.
Using torches well
Place torches about every several blocks in dark areas to stop most hostile mobs from spawning on the floor of your base or tunnels. Torches on walls and ceilings are easier to see and take less space. Keep a few spares in your inventory so you do not get caught in the dark mid trip.
Torches burn out in water, so use other light sources in flooded areas. Remember that light levels change with the version, so check the current spawn rules before building a large farm.
- Stick over coal or charcoal makes four torches
- Place torches every several blocks in caves
- Keep spares in your inventory
- Use other lights in water
Common mistakes
- Placing torches on sand or gravel where they can be knocked out by falling blocks.
- Forgetting to carry spares and getting stuck in the dark during a cave trip.
