Complete Guide: How to Craft Lanterns in Minecraft

Lanterns are one of the most useful and decorative light sources in Minecraft. Crafting a lantern is easy once you know the recipe. This guide will show you how to make a lantern step by step and share some other ways to get your hands on these illuminating blocks.

Crafting a Minecraft Lantern

To craft a lantern, you'll need the following materials:

• 1 Torch (regular or soul)
• 8 Iron Nuggets

Making a torch is simple. For a standard torch, place a stick in the crafting grid with a piece of coal or charcoal above it. Soul torches require soul soil or soul sand block below the coal.

As for the iron nuggets, place an iron ingot in the crafting grid to get 9 nuggets. With torch and nuggets ready, arrange them like this to craft your lantern:

• Row 1: Iron Nugget, Iron Nugget, Iron Nugget
• Row 2: Iron Nugget, Torch, Iron Nugget
• Row 3: Iron Nugget, Iron Nugget, Iron Nugget

Using Lanterns in Minecraft

So what makes lanterns special? For starters, they have a light level of 15. Torches only reach level 14.

Lanterns are also highly versatile for decoration. Place them on top of a block for a small handle, or hang them from the ceiling to add a chain. They fit with all sorts of builds.

Other Ways to Get a Minecraft Lantern

If you don't have the materials to craft a lantern or just want to save time, there are a few other ways to obtain them:

• Finding Lanterns in the World - Lanterns can spawn naturally in snowy tundra villages and bastion remnants. 
• Trading with Villagers - Librarian villagers at the apprentice level may sell you a regular lantern for one emerald. 

There you have it - everything you need to know about making and finding lanterns in Minecraft. Whether you craft them, trade for them, or track them down in the world, these little light sources are a must-have for any player.