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How to Craft Torch

Step 1: Gather Resources

A. Craft Sticks:

• Chop down trees to obtain wood.
• Convert wood into Wooden Planks by placing it in the 2×2 crafting grid.
• Arrange two Wooden Planks vertically in the center column to create 4 Sticks.

B. Obtain Coal or Charcoal:

• Mine coal ore found underground. Coal is commonly located in the stone layers beneath the surface.
• If you don’t have coal, use wood to smelt and create Charcoal. Place Wood in a Furnace and wait for it to complete the smelting process.

Step 2: Access the Crafting Table

• Stand near a Crafting Table.
• If you don’t have a Crafting Table, create one by placing 4 Wooden Planks in a 2×2 pattern in your personal crafting grid.

Step 3: Craft the Torch

• Open the crafting interface by right-clicking (Java Edition) or using the corresponding button on the Bedrock Edition interface.
• Place 1 Stick in the center slot of the crafting grid.
• Put Coal or Charcoal above the Stick.
• You will obtain 4 Torches.

Step 4: Collect the Torches

• Drag the Torches from the crafting output to your inventory.

Types of Torches in Minecraft:

1. Standard Torch:

• Crafting Recipe: Combine a Stick and either Coal or Charcoal in a crafting grid.
• Light Level: 14.
• Pros: Simplicity and accessibility with basic materials.
• Cons: Requires frequent replacement due to a shorter burn time.

• Usage:
  • Crafted for general lighting needs in caves, mines, and surface structures.
  • Place them strategically to fend off hostile mobs and illuminate your surroundings during exploration.

2. Redstone Torch

• Crafting Recipe: Create a Stick and Redstone Dust to yield a Redstone Torch.
• Light Level: 7.
• Pros: Emits a dim light, and integrates seamlessly with redstone circuits.
• Cons: Lower light level, not ideal for primary illumination.

• Usage:
  • Commonly used in redstone contraptions to create hidden lighting systems.
  • Incorporate them into circuit designs to create doors, traps, or other automated mechanisms.

3. Soul Torch:

• Crafting Recipe: Combine a Stick, Soul Sand or Soul Soil, and either Charcoal or Coal.
• Light Level: 10.
• Pros: Resistant to Piglin mob aggression in the Nether, longer burn time.
• Cons: Requires access to the Nether for Soul Sand or Soul Soil.

• Usage:
  • Best suited for constructions in the Nether, providing both light and Piglin protection.
  • Use them strategically to light pathways and areas with potential Piglin encounters

4. Torch with a Colored Flame (Optional – with mods):

• Crafting Recipe: Utilize a Stick and Blaze Powder (for default yellow flame).
• Light Level: Same as a standard torch.
• Pros: Aesthetic customization for creative builds.
• Cons: Requires mods for colored flames, not available in vanilla Minecraft.

• Usage:
  • Enhance the visual appeal of your structures with colored flames.
  • Add a unique touch to creative builds, providing a personalized and artistic atmosphere.

How to make a torch in Minecraft without Coal

In Minecraft, you can create torches without using coal by using Charcoal as a substitute. Charcoal is obtained by smelting Wood or Logs in a furnace. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a torch without coal:

Materials Needed:

• Wood or Logs
• Sticks

Procedure:

1. Collect Wood or Logs:

• Obtain wood by chopping down trees or collecting logs from naturally generated structures.

2. Craft Sticks:

• Open the crafting grid interface.
• Place the wood or logs in any slot of the crafting grid.
• Collect wooden planks as a result.
• Place the wooden planks vertically in the crafting grid to craft sticks.

3. Create Charcoal:

• Build a furnace using eight cobblestones in the crafting grid (arrange them in a square, leaving the center and corners empty).
• Place the wood or logs in the top slot of the furnace.
• Place a fuel source (wooden planks, sticks, etc.) in the bottom slot of the furnace.
• Wait for the furnace to smelt the wood or logs into charcoal.

4. Craft Torches

• Open the crafting grid interface.
• Place one stick in the bottom-middle slot.
• Place one charcoal in the center slot.
• Collect torches as the result.

Now you have torches crafted from charcoal, providing a light source without using traditional coal. This method is especially useful when coal is scarce or not immediately available. Illuminate your surroundings and venture forth into the blocky world of Minecraft!