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How to make a Gray Candle in Minecraft

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

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

gray candle

Let's explore how to make a gray candle.

Supported Platforms

A gray 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 Gray Candle in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a gray 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 gray 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 gray 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 gray 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 gray 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 gray 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 gray 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 Gray Candle

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

How to craft a Gray 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 Gray Candle

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

When making a gray candle, it is important that the candle and gray 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 gray dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a gray candle.

Crafting recipe for gray candle

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

gray candle

3. Move the Gray Candle to Inventory

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

Completed gray candle

Congratulations, you have made a gray candle in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)		64	Java	1.17 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	0	64	PE	1.18.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	0	64	Xbox One	1.18.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	0	64	PS4	1.18.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	0	64	Switch	1.18.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	0	64	Windows	1.18.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a gray candle has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Gray Candle (minecraft:gray_candle)	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 Gray Candle

PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Gray Candle are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
candles	0	Yes	No	["candles"=0]	Number of candles is 1
candles	1	No	No	["candles"=1]	Number of candles is 2
candles	2	No	No	["candles"=2]	Number of candles is 3
candles	3	No	No	["candles"=3]	Number of candles is 4
lit	false	Yes	No	["lit"=false]	Candles are not lit
lit	true	No	No	["lit"=true]	Candles are lit

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Gray Candle are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
candles	0	Yes	No	["candles"=0]	Number of candles is 1
candles	1	No	No	["candles"=1]	Number of candles is 2
candles	2	No	No	["candles"=2]	Number of candles is 3
candles	3	No	No	["candles"=3]	Number of candles is 4
lit	false	Yes	No	["lit"=false]	Candles are not lit
lit	true	No	No	["lit"=true]	Candles are lit

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Gray Candle are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
candles	0	Yes	No	["candles"=0]	Number of candles is 1
candles	1	No	No	["candles"=1]	Number of candles is 2
candles	2	No	No	["candles"=2]	Number of candles is 3
candles	3	No	No	["candles"=3]	Number of candles is 4
lit	false	Yes	No	["lit"=false]	Candles are not lit
lit	true	No	No	["lit"=true]	Candles are lit

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Gray Candle are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
candles	0	Yes	No	["candles"=0]	Number of candles is 1
candles	1	No	No	["candles"=1]	Number of candles is 2
candles	2	No	No	["candles"=2]	Number of candles is 3
candles	3	No	No	["candles"=3]	Number of candles is 4
lit	false	Yes	No	["lit"=false]	Candles are not lit
lit	true	No	No	["lit"=true]	Candles are lit

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Gray Candle are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
candles	0	Yes	No	["candles"=0]	Number of candles is 1
candles	1	No	No	["candles"=1]	Number of candles is 2
candles	2	No	No	["candles"=2]	Number of candles is 3
candles	3	No	No	["candles"=3]	Number of candles is 4
lit	false	Yes	No	["lit"=false]	Candles are not lit
lit	true	No	No	["lit"=true]	Candles are lit

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 Gray Candle

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 Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Gray Candle is:

/give @p gray_candle 1 0

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