How to make a Light Block in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a light block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a light block is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Light blocks can be crafted to emit a light level between 0 and 15 and are customizable. These blocks are typically used by map makers, and once placed, they are invisible and players can walk through them just like air blocks. A light block is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace and it is not available through the Creative Inventory menu. You can only add a light block to your inventory using a game command.
Let's explore how to add a light block to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A light block is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.17) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.17.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.17.0) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | Yes (1.17.0) |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.17.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.17.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.17.30) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, 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 Light Block in Creative Mode
A light block is not available in the Creative Inventory menu. You must use a game command such as the /give command to add this item to your inventory.
Light Levels
A light block can emit 16 different light levels, ranging from 0 to 15. A light level of 15 is the highest light level in the game and emits the most light possible. A light level of 0 is the lowest light level and emits no light.
This is what the light block looks like for each of the 16 different light levels in both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition (PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch):
Java Edition
Bedrock Edition
LIGHT LEVEL TIP: To learn how to give yourself a light block with a specific light level, read our tutorial on
how to give a light block.
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.17 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.17.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.17.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.17.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.17.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.17.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a light block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Light Block
(minecraft:light_block) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.17.30 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- 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 Light Block
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| level |
0 |
No |
No |
[level:0] | light level 0 |
| level |
1 |
No |
No |
[level:1] | light level 1 |
| level |
2 |
No |
No |
[level:2] | light level 2 |
| level |
3 |
No |
No |
[level:3] | light level 3 |
| level |
4 |
No |
No |
[level:4] | light level 4 |
| level |
5 |
No |
No |
[level:5] | light level 5 |
| level |
6 |
No |
No |
[level:6] | light level 6 |
| level |
7 |
No |
No |
[level:7] | light level 7 |
| level |
8 |
No |
No |
[level:8] | light level 8 |
| level |
9 |
No |
No |
[level:9] | light level 9 |
| level |
10 |
No |
No |
[level:10] | light level 10 |
| level |
11 |
No |
No |
[level:11] | light level 11 |
| level |
12 |
No |
No |
[level:12] | light level 12 |
| level |
13 |
No |
No |
[level:13] | light level 13 |
| level |
14 |
No |
No |
[level:14] | light level 14 |
| level |
15 |
Yes |
No |
[level:15] | light level 15 |
| waterlogged |
false |
Yes |
No |
[waterlogged:false] | Item is not located inside of water |
| waterlogged |
true |
No |
No |
[waterlogged:true] | Item is located inside of water |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| block_light_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["block_light_level"=0] | Light level 0 |
| block_light_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=1] | Light level 1 |
| block_light_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=2] | Light level 2 |
| block_light_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=3] | Light level 3 |
| block_light_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=4] | Light level 4 |
| block_light_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=5] | Light level 5 |
| block_light_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=6] | Light level 6 |
| block_light_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=7] | Light level 7 |
| block_light_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=8] | Light level 8 |
| block_light_level |
9 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=9] | Light level 9 |
| block_light_level |
10 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=10] | Light level 10 |
| block_light_level |
11 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=11] | Light level 11 |
| block_light_level |
12 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=12] | Light level 12 |
| block_light_level |
13 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=13] | Light level 13 |
| block_light_level |
14 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=14] | Light level 14 |
| block_light_level |
15 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=15] | Light level 15 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| block_light_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["block_light_level"=0] | Light level 0 |
| block_light_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=1] | Light level 1 |
| block_light_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=2] | Light level 2 |
| block_light_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=3] | Light level 3 |
| block_light_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=4] | Light level 4 |
| block_light_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=5] | Light level 5 |
| block_light_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=6] | Light level 6 |
| block_light_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=7] | Light level 7 |
| block_light_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=8] | Light level 8 |
| block_light_level |
9 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=9] | Light level 9 |
| block_light_level |
10 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=10] | Light level 10 |
| block_light_level |
11 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=11] | Light level 11 |
| block_light_level |
12 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=12] | Light level 12 |
| block_light_level |
13 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=13] | Light level 13 |
| block_light_level |
14 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=14] | Light level 14 |
| block_light_level |
15 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=15] | Light level 15 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| block_light_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["block_light_level"=0] | Light level 0 |
| block_light_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=1] | Light level 1 |
| block_light_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=2] | Light level 2 |
| block_light_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=3] | Light level 3 |
| block_light_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=4] | Light level 4 |
| block_light_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=5] | Light level 5 |
| block_light_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=6] | Light level 6 |
| block_light_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=7] | Light level 7 |
| block_light_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=8] | Light level 8 |
| block_light_level |
9 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=9] | Light level 9 |
| block_light_level |
10 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=10] | Light level 10 |
| block_light_level |
11 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=11] | Light level 11 |
| block_light_level |
12 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=12] | Light level 12 |
| block_light_level |
13 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=13] | Light level 13 |
| block_light_level |
14 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=14] | Light level 14 |
| block_light_level |
15 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=15] | Light level 15 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| block_light_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["block_light_level"=0] | Light level 0 |
| block_light_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=1] | Light level 1 |
| block_light_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=2] | Light level 2 |
| block_light_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=3] | Light level 3 |
| block_light_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=4] | Light level 4 |
| block_light_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=5] | Light level 5 |
| block_light_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=6] | Light level 6 |
| block_light_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=7] | Light level 7 |
| block_light_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=8] | Light level 8 |
| block_light_level |
9 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=9] | Light level 9 |
| block_light_level |
10 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=10] | Light level 10 |
| block_light_level |
11 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=11] | Light level 11 |
| block_light_level |
12 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=12] | Light level 12 |
| block_light_level |
13 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=13] | Light level 13 |
| block_light_level |
14 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=14] | Light level 14 |
| block_light_level |
15 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=15] | Light level 15 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Light Block are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| block_light_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["block_light_level"=0] | Light level 0 |
| block_light_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=1] | Light level 1 |
| block_light_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=2] | Light level 2 |
| block_light_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=3] | Light level 3 |
| block_light_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=4] | Light level 4 |
| block_light_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=5] | Light level 5 |
| block_light_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=6] | Light level 6 |
| block_light_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=7] | Light level 7 |
| block_light_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=8] | Light level 8 |
| block_light_level |
9 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=9] | Light level 9 |
| block_light_level |
10 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=10] | Light level 10 |
| block_light_level |
11 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=11] | Light level 11 |
| block_light_level |
12 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=12] | Light level 12 |
| block_light_level |
13 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=13] | Light level 13 |
| block_light_level |
14 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=14] | Light level 14 |
| block_light_level |
15 |
No |
No |
["block_light_level"=15] | Light level 15 |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required 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 Light Block
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Light Block is:
/give @p light_block 1 0
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a light block in Minecraft (including how to customize the light level):
