How to make a Soul Lantern in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, the soul lantern is a new type of lantern that was introduced in the Nether Update. It has a lower light level than the standard lantern, but it can be used to scare away piglins.

soul lantern

Let's explore how to make a soul lantern.

Supported Platforms

A soul lantern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.16.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.16.0)
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 Soul Lantern in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 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 soul lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a soul lantern 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 Soul Lantern

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

8 Iron Nuggets

1 Soul Torch

How to craft a Soul 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 Soul Lantern

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

When making a soul lantern, it is important that the iron nuggets and soul 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 soul 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 soul lantern.

Crafting recipe for lantern

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

soul lantern

3. Move the Soul Lantern to Inventory

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

Completed soul lantern