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Light sources

All 63 Minecraft Wiki articles in the category Light sources — what they do, how to get them and how they changed over the updates.

Amethyst ClusterAmethyst ClusterAmethyst buds are the first three stages of growth of amethyst clusters, which grow on budding amethyst. Amethyst clusters are the fourth and final growth…BeaconBeaconA beacon is a block that can be placed in view of the sky, on top of a pyramid made of valuable mineral blocks, to activate it. Once active, it projects a…Blast FurnaceBlast FurnaceA blast furnace is a block that smelts ores and metal items twice as quickly as a furnace, but cannot smelt anything else. It also serves as an armorer's…Brewing StandBrewing StandA brewing stand is a block used for brewing potions using water bottles and suitable ingredients. It also serves as a cleric's job site block.Brown MushroomBrown MushroomA brown mushroom is a fungus found in the Overworld and the Nether. It can only be planted in mycelium, nylium, podzol, or darkness,​[until: JE 26.4 & BE…Calibrated Sculk SensorCalibrated Sculk SensorA calibrated sculk sensor is a craftable type of sculk sensor that functions similarly, but detects vibrations more often and from further away. Its…CampfireCampfireA campfire is a block that can be used to cook food, pacify bees, or act as a spread-proof light source, a smoke signal, or a damaging trap.CandleCandleA candle is a dyable block that emits light when lit with a flint and steel. Up to four of the same color of candle can be placed in one block space…CauldronCauldronA cauldron is a block that can contain water, lava, or powder snow and, in certain situations, collect them from the environment. In Bedrock Edition, it…Colored TorchColored TorchColored torches are torches colored by metal chlorides, available in blue, red, purple, and green.ConduitConduitA conduit is a block that can be placed underwater and surrounded by prismarine to activate it. Once active, it empowers nearby players touching water or…Copper BulbCopper BulbA copper bulb is a light-emitting block. It toggles on or off when it receives a redstone pulse, and does not need continuous power to emit light. Its…Copper LanternCopper LanternA copper lantern is a copper variant of a lantern that displays a green flame and oxidizes over time.Copper TorchCopper TorchA copper torch is a non-solid block that emits light. Copper torches can also be used to craft copper lanterns.Crying ObsidianCrying ObsidianCrying obsidian is a luminous variant of obsidian that can be used to craft respawn anchors. Purple particles drip from its faces. Like obsidian, It has…Dragon EggDragon EggThe dragon egg is a gravity-affected block that can be obtained only once per world (or twice in Bedrock Edition) by defeating the ender dragon. It…Enchanting TableEnchanting TableAn enchanting table is a block used to spend experience and lapis lazuli to apply enchantments to tools, armor and books. Surrounding it with up to…End Gateway (block)End Gateway (block)The End gateway is a block that forms a part of End gateways, which teleport the player between the central island and the outer islands in the End. It is…End Portal (block)End Portal (block)The End portal block is a block generated when an End portal or exit portal is activated, which teleports the player between the Overworld and the End. It…End Portal FrameEnd Portal FrameAn End portal frame is an indestructible block, 12 of which form an End portal. Eyes of ender must be inserted into all 12 empty frames (if not already…End RodEnd RodAn End rod is a decorative light source that emits white particles.Ender ChestEnder ChestAn ender chest is a type of chest whose contents are exclusive to each player, and they can be placed and accessed from anywhere in any dimension.FireFireFire is a non-solid block that can spread to nearby flammable blocks and destroy them.FroglightFroglightA froglight is a light-emitting block that is obtained when a frog eats a tiny magma cube. It comes in three variants based on the variant of frog that…Funky PortalFunky PortalThe funky portal is a joke block exclusive to Java Edition 20w14∞ that allows entry into randomly generated dimensions. It is a colored variant of the…FurnaceFurnaceA furnace is a block with two functions: it can be used for either smelting or cooking, by placing fuel and an appropriate item inside together.Glow BerriesGlow BerriesGlow berries are a food item obtained from cave vines and can be used to plant them. Cave vines are a climbable plant that hangs off ceilings and grows…Glow LichenGlow LichenA glow lichen is a non-solid, light-emitting block. It can generate, or be placed, on any side of a solid block. It primarily generates on the side of…Glowing ObsidianGlowing ObsidianGlowing obsidian is an unobtainable decorative block that emits light. It emits obsidian_glow_dust_particle particles at the world origin (0, 0, 0) if…GlowstoneGlowstoneGlowstone is a light-emitting block found hanging from ceilings and overhangs in the Nether. It can be used as a crafting material, broken into glowstone…Jack o'LanternJack o'LanternA jack o'lantern is a variant of pumpkin that emits light, and can be used to build golems.LanternLanternA lantern is a block that emits light. It is brighter than a torch, and can be placed on top of or hang from the bottom of most blocks.LavaLavaLava is a light-emitting fluid that causes fire damage, mostly found in the lower reaches of the Overworld and the Nether.Light (block)Light (block)Lights are invisible blocks, primarily intended for map makers, that can produce any light level from 0 to 15.Magma BlockMagma BlockA magma block is a light-emitting block found underwater in the Overworld, and commonly in the Nether. It deals burning damage while stood on, which can…Nether Portal (block)Nether Portal (block)The Nether portal block is the translucent part of the Nether portal that teleports the player to and from the Nether.Ominous Trial SpawnerOminous Trial SpawnerAn ominous trial spawner is a trial spawner that has been altered by a Trial Omen effect carried by a player as part of an ominous trial. It spawns more…Ominous VaultOminous VaultAn ominous vault is a type of vault found in trial chambers. It ejects valuable loot when unlocked using an ominous trial key and is the only source of…Packed AirPacked AirPacked air is a joke block exclusive to Java Edition 23w13a_or_b.Potato BatteryPotato BatteryA potato battery is a toggleable block that emits a redstone signal and damages entities above it when activated. It is exclusive to 24w14potato.Potato PortalPotato PortalA potato portal is a portal that allows players to access the Potato dimension in 24w14potato. It works similarly to the Nether portal.Potato RefineryPotato RefineryA potato refinery is a block used for extracting oil from potatoes and poisonous potatoes as well as lubricating items. It is exclusive to 24w14potato.Potone Redstone OrePotone Redstone OrePotone redstone ore is a type of ore found in the Potato dimension, exclusive to 24w14potato.Red MushroomRed MushroomA red mushroom is a fungus found in the Overworld and the Nether. It can only be planted on mycelium, nylium, podzol, or in darkness, which also allows it…Redstone LampRedstone LampA redstone lamp is a solid block that produces light while it is receiving redstone power.Redstone OreRedstone OreRedstone ore is the ore block from which redstone dust is obtained. Deepslate redstone ore is a variant of redstone ore that can generate in deepslate and…Redstone TorchRedstone TorchA redstone torch is a non-solid block that produces a full-strength redstone signal on all sides adjacent to it, except for its attached block, and can…Resin OreResin OreResin ore is a type of ore found in the Potato dimension, exclusive to 24w14potato. Breaking resin ore drops one toxic resin, unless mined with a Silk…
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