How to make a Black Candle in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a black candle with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a black candle is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.

black candle

Let's explore how to make a black candle.

Supported Platforms

A black candle is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.17.10)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.17.10)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.17.10)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.17.10)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.17.10)
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 Black Candle in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Colored Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.17.10 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.17.10 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.17.10 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.17.10 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.17.10 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a black candle in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Items

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 Black Candle

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

1 Black Dye

1 Candle

How to craft a Black Candle 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 Black Candle

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a black candle, place 1 candle and 1 black dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a black candle, it is important that the candle and black dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 candle in the first box and 1 black dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a black candle.

Crafting recipe for black candle

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

black candle

3. Move the Black Candle to Inventory

Once you have crafted a black candle, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed black candle