How to craft Torch in Minecraft
Lighting Since Indev 0.31
Quick answer: Craft Torch in a 2x2 inventory grid or crafting table with 1x Stick + 1x Coal or Charcoal. You get 4.
Recipe
CO
S
T
Torch
x4
C = Coal or Charcoal. S = Stick. Station: 2x2 inventory grid or crafting table.
Ingredients and how to get them
| Material | Amount | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Stick | 1 | Craft 2 planks vertically to get 4 sticks. |
| Coal or Charcoal | 1 | Mine coal ore (found from Y=0 to Y=320) or smelt logs in a furnace to make charcoal. |
What is Torch used for?
- Provides light level 14, preventing hostile mobs from spawning nearby
- Marks paths in caves
- Melts snow layers within 2 blocks and ice within 3
Variants
- Soul Torch (stick + coal + soul soil/soul sand, dimmer, scares piglins)
- Redstone Torch (stick + redstone dust, used for circuits)
Java vs Bedrock
Identical recipe in Java and Bedrock Edition.
Related: Crafting TableFurnace