How to make a Light Blue Candle in Minecraft

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

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

light blue candle

Let's explore how to make a light blue candle.

Supported Platforms

A light blue candle is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.10)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.10)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.10)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.10)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.10)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (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 Blue Candle in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Light Blue Candle

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

How to craft a Light Blue 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 Light Blue Candle

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

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

Crafting recipe for light blue candle

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

light blue candle

3. Move the Light Blue Candle to Inventory

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

Completed light blue candle

Congratulations, you have made a light blue candle in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Light Blue Candle

Give Command for Light Blue Candle