White Candle – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a white candle with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a white candle is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.
Let’s explore how to make a white candle.
Where to find a White Candle in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a white 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 White Candle
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a white candle:
1 White Dye
1 White Dye
1 CandleHow to craft a White 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 White Candle
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a white candle, place 1 candle and 1 white dye in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a white candle, it is important that the candle and white 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 white dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a white candle.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the white candle will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the White Candle to Inventory
Once you have crafted a white candle, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a white candle in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a white candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White 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 White Candle
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for White 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 White 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 White Candle is:
/give @p white_candle 1
