This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a magenta candle with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a magenta candle is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.
Let’s explore how to make a magenta candle.
Where to find a Magenta Candle in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a magenta 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 Magenta Candle
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a magenta candle:
1 Magenta Dye 1 Candle
How to craft a Magenta 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 Magenta Candle
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a magenta candle, place 1 candle and 1 magenta dye in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a magenta candle, it is important that the candle and magenta 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 magenta dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a magenta candle.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the magenta candle will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Magenta Candle to Inventory
Once you have crafted a magenta candle, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a magenta candle in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a magenta candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Magenta Candle
(minecraft:magenta_candle)
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 Magenta Candle
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Magenta Candle are:
Block State
Value
Default
Required
Example
Description
candles
0
Yes
No
[“candles”:0]
Number of candles is 1
candles
1
No
No
[“candles”:1]
Number of candles is 2
candles
2
No
No
[“candles”:2]
Number of candles is 3
candles
3
No
No
[“candles”:3]
Number of candles is 4
lit
false
Yes
No
[“lit”:false]
Candles are not lit
lit
true
No
No
[“lit”:true]
Candles are lit
Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required 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 Magenta 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 Magenta Candle is: