Materials Required to Make Torches
To make a torch, you need one stick and a piece of coal or charcoal. You don’t need both. Just one of the two types of material will do alongside a stick.
How to Get Coal or Charcoal in Minecraft
It’s easiest to find coal than wonder how to get charcoal in Minecraft, but we’ve got a quick overview on how to produce either so you can then craft a torch.
Craft Some Charcoal
Crafting charcoal is a little more complicated but very convenient if you already have a furnace as it requires easier to source items such as wood. Here’s what to do.
PC - Left-clickMobile - TapXbox 360/One/Series X/S - Holding the RT buttonPlayStation 4/5 - Holding the R2 buttonNintendo Switch - Holding the ZR button
How to Craft a Torch in Minecraft
Whether you use coal or charcoal, the principle behind crafting a torch in Minecraft is very similar. Here’s what to do.
How to Craft a Blue Torch in Minecraft
Wondering how to make blue torches in Minecraft? Blue torches are a little harder to make as the process is similar but requires Soul or Soul Sand to produce. Here’s what to do.
What Can You Do With a Torch in Minecraft?
The essential advantage to having a torch is that light prevents monsters from appearing inside your structures, such as the home you may have built. It also helps illuminate areas when you’re exploring underground, so there’s less chance of you falling to your death or getting into trouble. It’s worth having a few torches spare at all times. A Soul Torch works much the same, but it offers a blue light instead of regular light, which can be more appealing.
