How to make a Candle in Minecraft: Materials, Recipe and more!

Learn more about how you can make a candle in Minecraft with the Caves and Cliffs Part I update!

How to make a Candle in Minecraft: Materials, Recipe and more!

How to make a Candle in Minecraft?

The Minecraft Caves and Cliffs Part I update is now out and along with it comes many new features and additions. The update saw the introduction of several new items, one of them being the Candle. However, it is one of those items that players can make in the game. This article discusses how to make a Candle in Minecraft with complete steps.

Minecraft is a open-world sandbox game with survival aspects and many real life items have been implemented into the game. The Caves and Cliffs update has bought in many new mobs, new blocks along with new items and crafting recipes. One such item to be introduced in the game is the Candle.

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Here is an easy method to craft candles in Minecraft after the Caves and Cliffs update in the game.

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Candle in Minecraft

Candle in Minecraft
Candle in Minecraft

The Candle is a light source item that players can turn on and off in the game.

This new light source requires a fire that the players can light with flint and steel and extinguish by water. The candle emits a light level 3 and also display fire particles on burning. Players can turn off candles by waterlogging any water sources.

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They can also be placed on a Cake to make it a Candle Cake.

How to make a Candle in Minecraft?

Candle in Minecraft
Candle in Minecraft

Players need to find two items before making a Candle in Minecraft. Players need:

  • String x1
  • Honeycomb x1

Players can find Strings by killing spiders, breaking them from spiderwebs or collecting them from chests.

Honeycombs are much harder to get as players need to Shear a Beehive at honey level 5 to get Honeycomb. However, players need to watch out for angry bees!

Candle in Minecraft
Candle in Minecraft

Combine the two items in the Crafting table, in the manner shown above to make a Candle.

Players can also dye the candle in any of the 16 existing dyes to make a Dyed candle! There are many such items that players can craft in this Mojang title with the Caves and Cliffs Part I update. Therefore, fans should keep an eye out to get more such simple crafting techniques.

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