Lantern
Lantern is crafted at a Crafting Table from 8× Iron Nugget, 1× Torch. Its ID is minecraft:lantern and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- lantern
- Made at
- Crafting Table8× Iron Nugget, 1× Torch
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Pickaxe
How to make Lantern
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Where to find Lantern
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Lantern, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarian | Villager trade Apprentice | 1× Emerald | 1 |
Plan Lantern in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Lantern as a block
CalculatedHardness 3.5, blast resistance 3.5. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 3.5
- Blast resistance
- 3.5
- Tool
- Pickaxe
- Light level
- 15
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 5.3 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 2.65 s | ✔ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 1.35 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 1.05 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.9 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 0.45 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.7 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
Lantern ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:lantern. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:lanternLantern in other languages
| English | Lantern |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Lanterne |
| European Spanish | Farol |
| German (Germany) | Laterne |
| Korean (South Korea) | 랜턴 |
| Polish (Poland) | Latarnia |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Lampião |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Fener |
| Chinese (China) | 灯笼 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Đèn lồng |
| Japanese (Japan) | ランタン |
| Russian (Russia) | Фонарь |
| Thai (Thailand) | โคมไฟ |
| Italian (Italy) | Lanterna |
| Czech (Czechia) | Lucerna |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | فانوس |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 燈籠 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Lentera |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Lantern is crafted at a Crafting Table from 8× Iron Nugget, 1× Torch. Placed as a block it has 3.5 hardness and 3.5 blast resistance. One villager trade also gives it.
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Lantern FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Lantern in Minecraft?
Put 8× Iron Nugget, 1× Torch in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is the item ID of Lantern?
The ID is minecraft:lantern. Use /give @p minecraft:lantern to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Lantern?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.45 seconds (hardness 3.5), without Efficiency or Haste.