Torch (Burnt-out)

This article is about a feature in an April Fools update. For the torch that can burn out in the normal game, see Redstone Torch. For other uses, see Torch (disambiguation).

This article documents an April Fools' Day joke.

This feature was exclusively part of a joke version and is not currently planned for addition to regular Minecraft.

Torch (Burnt-out)

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Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool	Any tool
Blast resistance	0
Hardness	0
Luminous	No
Transparent	Yes
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No
Note block instrument	Default (Harp)

The torch (burnt-out) is a joke feature exclusive to Java Edition 2.0. They are created when a normal torch burns out.

Obtaining

Breaking

Like a normal torch, a burnt-out torch breaks instantly and drops itself when broken using anything. Tools do not lose durability when used to break burnt-out torches.

Block	Torch (Burnt-out)
Hardness	0
Breaking time (secs)
Default	10.05 (JE) 0.05 (BE)

Legend

• incorrect tool, drops nothing
• correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
• correct tool, drops the block itself
• italicized can be instant mined

After a normal torch is placed, when it is random ticked, it becomes a burnt-out torch.

Usage

Burnt-out torches can be re-lit with flint and steel, turning them back into regular torches.

Sounds

Generic

This section uses a sound table which may not accurately represent the sounds associated with this feature.

Captions as a whole may not have existed at this point in development, so a dedicated sound table accounting for this may be required.

wood sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.wood.break	subtitles.block.generic.break​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.wood.place	subtitles.block.generic.place​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.wood.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.25	0.5	16
	​Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.wood.fall	subtitles.block.generic.fall​	0.5	0.75	16
	​Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.wood.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.15	1.0	16

Unique

Data values

ID

Name	Numeric ID	Form	Translation key
Torch (Burnt-out)	161	Block & Item	tile.torchOff.name

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0			October 4, 2010				Torches burning out was mentioned by Notch to be in the Halloween Update, but was postponed and later cancelled.
Java Edition
2.0			preview				Added burnt-out torches.
			release				Burnt-out torches now have a tooltip.

Issues

Issues relating to "Torch (Burnt-out)" are not maintained on the bug tracker because it is an April Fools' joke, and is therefore not in the newest stable version or snapshot. Issues reported there are closed as "Invalid".

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Renders

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  Torch (Burnt-out)
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  Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (S)
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  Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (W)
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  Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (E)
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  Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (N)