How to make a Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a jack o'lantern with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern is one of the many building blocks that you can make.

jack o'lantern

Let's explore how to make a jack o'lantern.

Supported Platforms

A jack o'lantern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.8.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Jack o'Lantern in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

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 Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Jack o'Lantern

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

1 Torch

1 Carved Pumpkin

TIP: In older versions of Minecraft (before the Aquatic Update), you need to use a pumpkin instead of a carved pumpkin to craft a Jack o'Lantern.

How to craft a Jack o'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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Jack o'Lantern

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a jack o'lantern, place 1 carved pumpkin and 1 torch in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a jack o'lantern, it is important that the carved pumpkin and the torch are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 carved pumpkin in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 torch in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a jack o'lantern.

Crafting recipe for a jack o'lantern

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

jack o'lantern

3. Move the Jack o'Lantern to Inventory

Once you have crafted a jack o'lantern, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed jack o'lantern