
Torch
Torch is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Coal, 1× Stick. Its ID is minecraft:torch and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- torch
- Made at
- Crafting Table1× Coal, 1× Stick
- Found in
- Mineshaft57.8%
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Any tool
- Used in
- 2 recipes
Where to find Torch
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Torch, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineshaft | Chest loot | 57.8% | 1–48 |
| Trial Chambers | Chest loot | 20.4% | 3–30 |
| Trial Chambers | Chest loot | 19.6% | 3–18 |
| Village | Chest loot | 11.3% | 1–16 |
| Block drops | 100% | 1 |
Plan Torch 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

What Torch is used for
Torch is an ingredient in 2 recipes.
Torch as a block
CalculatedHardness 0, blast resistance 0. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 0
- Blast resistance
- 0
- Tool
- Any tool
- Light level
- 14
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops something else
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Instant | ✔ |
Torch ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:torch. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:torchTorch in other languages
| English | Torch |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Torche |
| European Spanish | Antorcha |
| German (Germany) | Fackel |
| Korean (South Korea) | 횃불 |
| Polish (Poland) | Pochodnia |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Tocha |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Meşale |
| Chinese (China) | 火把 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Đuốc |
| Japanese (Japan) | 松明 |
| Russian (Russia) | Факел |
| Thai (Thailand) | คบเพลิง |
| Italian (Italy) | Torcia |
| Czech (Czechia) | Louč |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | شعلة |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 火把 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Obor |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Torch is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Coal, 1× Stick. It's used in 2 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 0 hardness and 0 blast resistance.
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Torch FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Torch in Minecraft?
Put 1× Coal, 1× Stick in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 4.
Where can you find Torch in Minecraft?
Torch is in the chests of: Mineshaft, Trial Chambers, Village.
What is Torch used for in Minecraft?
Torch is an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Jack o'Lantern, Lantern.
What is the item ID of Torch?
The ID is minecraft:torch. Use /give @p minecraft:torch to get one with cheats enabled.

