Colored Torch

"Blue Torch" redirects here. For the torch crafted from soul soil, see Soul Torch.
"Red Torch" redirects here. For the torch crafted from redstone, see Redstone Torch.
This page describes an education-related feature.
 
This feature is available only in Minecraft Education or when enabling the "Education" option in Bedrock Edition.
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education.
 
Colored Torch

Purple Torch.png: Infobox image for Colored Torch the block in Minecraft

Blue Torch.png: Infobox image for Colored Torch the block in Minecraft

Green Torch.png: Infobox image for Colored Torch the block in Minecraft

Red Torch.png: Infobox image for Colored Torch the block in Minecraft

Invicon Purple Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purple TorchInvicon Blue Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Blue TorchInvicon Green Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Green Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Green TorchInvicon Red Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Red Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Red Torch
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Renewable

No

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Any tool

Blast resistance

0

Hardness

0

Luminous

Yes (14)

Transparent

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No 

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Colored torches are torches colored by metal chlorides, available in blue, red, purple, and green.

Obtaining

Breaking

Colored torches break instantly and drop itself when broken using anything. The tool does not take any durability damage.

Block
Hardness 0
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.05
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined

Colored torches are also broken if pushed by a piston.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Cerium Chloride or
Mercuric Chloride or
Potassium Chloride or
Tungsten Chloride +
Torch
Invicon Cerium Chloride.png: Inventory sprite for Cerium Chloride in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cerium Chloride with description: Cerium ChlorideInvicon Mercuric Chloride.png: Inventory sprite for Mercuric Chloride in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mercuric Chloride with description: Mercuric ChlorideInvicon Potassium Chloride.png: Inventory sprite for Potassium Chloride in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potassium Chloride with description: Potassium ChlorideInvicon Tungsten Chloride.png: Inventory sprite for Tungsten Chloride in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tungsten Chloride with description: Tungsten ChlorideInvicon Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Torch with description: Torch
Invicon Blue Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Torch with description: Blue TorchInvicon Red Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Red Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Torch with description: Red TorchInvicon Purple Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Torch with description: Purple TorchInvicon Green Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Green Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Torch with description: Green Torch
 Cerium Chloride: Blue
Mercuric Chloride: Red
Potassium Chloride: Purple
Tungsten Chloride: Green
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Usage

Torches can be placed on the top or the sides of most solid blocks, although some require sneaking (see placement for exceptions). Being non-solid, torches have no collision box.

Gravity-affected blocks like sand and gravel do not fall if the block below them has a torch on it and break when falling onto a torch.

Light

Torches emit a light level of 14. Torches also melt snow layers within 2 blocks and ice within 3 blocks (taxicab distance). Colored torches emit normal light, not colored light, and therefore the coloring is purely aesthetic.

Placement

In general, torches can be placed only on solid, opaque, full blocks; exceptions are listed below.

Block name Torch placeable
Slab Top of top-half slabs
Fence Top only
Wall Top only
Glass Yes
Stained Glass Yes
Hopper Top only
Snow Top of 8-layer thick snow
Soul Sand Yes
Piston Yes
Monster Spawner Yes

Sounds

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BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.wood1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.wood1.00.8
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood0.230.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.wood0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.wood0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.wood0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.wood0.181.0

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite red-torch.png: Sprite image for red-torch in Minecraft Red Torchcolored_torch_redcolored_torch_rg / 0202Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
tile.colored_torch.red.name
BlockSprite green-torch.png: Sprite image for green-torch in Minecraft Green Torchcolored_torch_greencolored_torch_rg / 11218Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -963)		tile.colored_torch.green.name
BlockSprite blue-torch.png: Sprite image for blue-torch in Minecraft Blue Torchcolored_torch_bluecolored_torch_bp / 0204Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
tile.colored_torch.blue.name
BlockSprite purple-torch.png: Sprite image for purple-torch in Minecraft Purple Torchcolored_torch_purplecolored_torch_bp / 11219Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -964)		tile.colored_torch.purple.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ a b c d Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ a b c d The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

See also: Block states
Name Default value Allowed values Description
torch_facing_directiontopeast
north
south
top
unknown
west		The direction the top of the torch is facing.

History

Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1
Added colored torches.
1.21.0Preview 1.21.0.21Colored torches now appear in the Creative inventory when the Education edition toggle is on.
1.21.30Preview 1.21.30.22The different color bit block states for the colored_torch_rg and colored_torch_bp IDs have been split up into their own IDs.
Minecraft Education
1.0.27
Added colored torches.
1.21.03Preview 1.21.01.0Colored torches now appear in the Creative inventory.

Trivia

  • As with sparklers, the flame colors correspond to results from a flame test performed on these chloride salts.
  • The stick for colored torches use the pre-Texture Update texture.

Gallery

Renders

  • Purple Torch
    Purple Torch
  • Blue Torch
    Blue Torch
  • Green Torch
    Green Torch
  • Red Torch
    Red Torch
  • Purple Wall Torch
    Purple Wall Torch
  • Blue Wall Torch
    Blue Wall Torch
  • Green Wall Torch
    Green Wall Torch
  • Red Wall Torch
    Red Wall Torch

See also

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