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Underwater Torch

Underwater Torch

The underwater torch is a non-solid block that emits light underwater.

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Blocks Stackable resources Manufactured blocks Non-renewable resources Bedrock Edition Utility blocks Non-solid blocks Minecraft Education
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Contents (20)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Usage
  5. Placement
  6. Light
  7. Piston interactivity
  8. Sounds
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Block states
  12. History
  13. Bedrock Edition
  14. Minecraft Education
  15. Issues
  16. Trivia
  17. Gallery
  18. Renders
  19. See also
  20. References
This page describes an education-related feature.
This feature is available only in Minecraft Education or when enabling the "Minecraft Education features" cheat setting in Bedrock Edition.
Underwater Torch
Underwater Torch.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Underwater Torch'
Invicon Underwater Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Underwater Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Underwater Torch
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Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Any tool
Blast resistance 0
Hardness 0
Luminous Yes (14)
Transparent Yes
Waterloggable Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Note block instrument Default (Harp)

The underwater torch is a non-solid block that emits light underwater.

Obtaining

Breaking

Underwater torch is immediately destroyed when broken.

Block Underwater Torch
Hardness 0
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.05 (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

Underwater torch drops itself when it's destroyed.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Magnesium +
Torch
Invicon Magnesium.png: Inventory sprite for Magnesium in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magnesium with description: MagnesiumInvicon Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Torch with description: Torch
Invicon Underwater Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Underwater Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Underwater Torch

Usage

The underwater torch can be used exactly like a normal torch, only it can be underwater.

  • Underwater torches can be placed on the top or the sides of most solid blocks, although some require sneaking (see placement for exceptions). Being non-solid, an underwater torch has no collision box.
  • Gravity-affected blocks like sand and gravel do not fall if the block below them has an underwater torch on it, and they break if they fall onto an underwater torch.

Placement

In general, underwater torches can be placed only on solid, opaque, and full blocks; exceptions are listed below.

Block name Underwater torch placeable
Slab Top of top-half slabs
Fence Top only
Cobblestone Wall Top only
Glass Yes
Stained Glass Yes
Hopper Top only
Snow Top of 8-layer thick snow
Soul Sand Yes
Piston Yes but not the sides of extended piston arms
Monster Spawner Yes

Light

Underwater torches emit a light level of 14. Underwater torches also melt snow layers and ice within 2 blocks (taxicab distance).

Piston interactivity

Underwater torch is destroyed when the piston tries to push it. It can't be pulled by the sticky piston.

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Sounds

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-189879

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite underwater-torch.png: Sprite image for underwater-torch in Minecraft Underwater Torchunderwater_torch239Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.underwater_torch.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

See also: Block states
NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
torch_facing_direction0x1
0x2
0x4		west west
east
north
south
top		1
2
3
4
5		The face of the block that the torch is attached to. If the torch is a wall torch, the top of the torch faces opposite to this direction.[1]
unknown0Unused
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History

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1
Added underwater torches.
1.21.0Preview 1.21.0.21 Underwater torches now appear in the Creative inventory when the Education edition toggle is on.

Minecraft Education

Minecraft Education
1.0.27
Added underwater torches.
1.21.03Preview 1.21.01.0 Underwater torches now appear in the Creative inventory.

Issues

Issues relating to "Underwater Torch" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • The crafting recipe refers to the fact that magnesium metal can burn in pure water vapor. Magnesium has a similar reaction with hot water, but it is slower and does not look like burning.
  • If magnesium catches fire, water cannot be used to extinguish it. This is because magnesium reacts with hot water (and water vapor) to form explosive hydrogen gas.

Renders

  • Underwater Torch
    Underwater Torch
  • Underwater Wall Torch
    Underwater Wall Torch
  • The particles emitted by an underwater torch
    The particles emitted by an underwater torch

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-152036

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How to craft Underwater Torch
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