How to make a Lantern in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a lantern with screenshots and step-by-step
instructions.
In Minecraft, a lantern is an important decoration item in your inventory.

Let's explore how to make a lantern.

Supported Platforms
A lantern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform Supported (Version*)

Java Edition (PC/Mac) Yes (1.14)

Pocket Edition (PE) Yes (1.10.0)

Xbox 360 No

Xbox One Yes (1.10.0)

PS3 No

PS4 Yes (1.90)

Wii U No

Nintendo Switch Yes (1.10.0)

 Windows 10 Edition Yes (1.10.0)

Education Edition Yes (1.12.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.

NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called
Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Lantern in Creative Mode

 Java

PE
 Xbox
 PS
 Nintendo
 Win10
 Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform Version(s)

Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14 - 1.15

Decor

Definitions
 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 menu.

Required Materials to make a Lantern

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a lantern:

8 Iron Nuggets

1 Torch

How to craft a Lantern in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Lantern

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting
grid. To make a lantern, place 1 torch and 8 iron nuggets in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a lantern, it is important that the iron nuggets and torch are placed in the
exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 iron nuggets. In the
second row, there should be 1 iron nugget in the first box, 1 torch in the second box,
and 1 iron nugget in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 iron nuggets. This
is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lantern.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the lantern will appear
in the box to the right.

3. Move the Lantern to Inventory

Once you have crafted a lantern, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a lantern in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

 Java


PE
 Xbox
 Nintendo
 Win10
 Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
 Description Minecraft Minecraft
Item
(Minecraft ID Name) ID DataValue

Lantern
(minecraft:lantern) Java Edition

See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.

Definitions
 Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is
used in game commands.
 Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
 Minecraft DataValue (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one
type exists for the Minecraft ID.
 Platform is the platform that applies.
 Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Lantern

 Java

PE
 Xbox
 Nintendo
 Win10
 Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14 and 1.15, the /give command for Lantern is:

/give @p lantern 1