Cyan Candle – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a cyan candle with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a cyan candle is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.
Let’s explore how to make a cyan candle.
Where to find a Cyan Candle in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a cyan candle in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Colored Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Cyan Candle
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a cyan candle:
1 Cyan Dye
1 Cyan Dye
1 CandleHow to craft a Cyan Candle in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Cyan Candle
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a cyan candle, place 1 candle and 1 cyan dye in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a cyan candle, it is important that the candle and cyan dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 candle in the first box and 1 cyan dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a cyan candle.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the cyan candle will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Cyan Candle to Inventory
Once you have crafted a cyan candle, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a cyan candle in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a cyan candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan Candle (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Cyan Candle
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Cyan Candle are:
| Block State | Value | Def | Req | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| candles | 0 | Yes | No | [“candles”: |
| candles | 1 | No | No | [“candles”: |
| candles | 2 | No | No | [“candles”: |
| candles | 3 | No | No | [“candles”: |
| lit | false | Yes | No | [“lit”: |
| lit | true | No | No | [“lit”: |
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Cyan Candle
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Cyan Candle is:
/give @p cyan_candle 1
