How to make a Lantern in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a lantern is an important decoration item in your inventory.

lantern

Let's explore how to make a lantern.

Supported Platforms

A lantern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.10.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.10.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.90)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.10.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.10.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.12.0)

* 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 Lantern in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.10.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.10.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.90 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.10.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.10.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.12.0 - 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 Lantern

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

8 Iron Nuggets

1 Torch

How to craft a 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 Lantern

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a lantern, place 1 torch and 8 iron nuggets in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a lantern, it is important that the iron nuggets and torch are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 iron nuggets. In the second row, there should be 1 iron nugget in the first box, 1 torch in the second box, and 1 iron nugget in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 iron nuggets. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lantern.

Crafting recipe for lantern

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

lantern

3. Move the Lantern to Inventory

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

Completed lantern