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How to make a torch in Minecraft

How to make a torch in Minecraft
Torch (left) vs Redstone Torch (right) Mojang

Whether you in a frightening biome in the dead of night, deep in a cave hunting for diamonds, or want to make sure no mobs spawn at your house, the best tip we can give is to make torches. Days in Minecraft aren't long so we won't waste any more time telling you how to make regular and redstone torches.

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15 minutes

What You Need

  • Sticks

  • Coal

  • Redstone

Minecraft Create Torch
Mojang

How to make torches

Regular torches are very easy to make and should be one of the first things you make.

Step 1: Open your Crafting Table or basic crafting menu.

Step 2: Place one coal or charcoal into the middle square in the top row.

Step 3: Place one stick directly below into the middle square in the second row.

Step 4: Drag the resulting four torches down into your inventory.

Step 5: Repeat these steps until you get all the torches you need.

Minecraft Create Redstone Torch
Mojang

How to make redstone torches

Redstone torches can be used for light, but are meant for powering machines using redstone, such as pistons, doors, and more.

Step 1: Open your Crafting Table.

Step 2: Place one redstone dust into the middle square in the top row.

Step 3: Place one stick directly below into the middle square in the second row.

Step 4: Drag the resulting one redstone torch down into your inventory.

Step 5: Repeat these steps until you get all the redstone torches you need.

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