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Soul Torch

This article is about the soul variant. For the normal variant, see Torch. For other uses, see Torch (disambiguation).

Soul torches are non-solid blocks that emit light. They are a variant of the torch crafted with the addition of soul soil or soul sand.

Soul Torch
Soul Torch.gif: Infobox image for Soul Torch the block in Minecraft
Invicon Soul Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Soul Torch
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Any tool

Blast resistance

0

Hardness

0

Luminous

Yes (10)

Transparent

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire from lava

No 

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Obtaining Edit

Breaking Edit

Soul torches can be broken instantly using anything, and drop themselves as an item.

A soul torch is removed and drops itself as an item if:

  • Its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
  • Water or lava flows into its space
  • A piston pushes it or moves a block into its space

Generated loot Edit

Item Structure Container Quantity [hide]Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Soul Torch Ancient City Chest 1–15 35.9%
{ "item": "Soul Torch", "stacksize": "1–15", "chance": 0.3585407680864854, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }

Crafting Edit

Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Coal or
Charcoal +
Stick +
Soul Soil or
Soul Sand
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Soul Soil.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Soil in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Soul Soil with description: Soul SoilInvicon Soul Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Soul Sand with description: Soul Sand
Invicon Soul Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Soul Torch4

Usage Edit

Soul torches in various positions on chiseled stone bricks.

Soul torches can be placed on the top or the sides of most solid blocks, although some blocks require sneaking. Being non-solid, soul torches have no collision box. More information about placement can be found at Opacity/Placement.

Gravity-affected blocks like sand and gravel will not start falling if the space immediately beneath is occupied by a soul torch. Falling blocks break if they fall onto a solid block with a soul torch above it. If there is an air block under the soul torch, the falling blocks fall through the soul torch onto the surface below.[1]

Light Edit

Soul torches give off a light level of 10. Because their light level is lower, soul torches do not melt snow or ice.

Piglins Edit

Soul torches repel piglins but not piglin brutes.

Crafting ingredient Edit

Name Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Soul Lantern Iron Nugget +
Soul Torch
Invicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Soul Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Soul TorchInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron Nugget
Invicon Soul Lantern.png: Inventory sprite for Soul Lantern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Soul Lantern with description: Soul Lantern

Sounds Edit

Java Edition:

[hide]
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

[hide]
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.wood1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.wood1.00.8
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood0.230.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.wood0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.wood0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.wood0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.wood0.181.0

Data values Edit

ID Edit

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags[hide]Translation key
BlockSprite soul-torch.png: Sprite image for soul-torch in Minecraft Soul Torchsoul_torchBlock & Itempiglin_repellents
wall_post_override		piglin_repellentsblock.minecraft.soul_torch
BlockSprite soul-wall-torch.png: Sprite image for soul-wall-torch in Minecraft Soul Wall Torchsoul_wall_torchBlockpiglin_repellents—block.minecraft.soul_wall_torch

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1][hide]Translation key
BlockSprite soul-torch.png: Sprite image for soul-torch in Minecraft Soul Torchsoul_torch523Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.soul_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 Edit

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Wall

Name Default value Allowed values [hide]Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west		The direction the top of the torch is facing.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 [hide]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.[2]
unknown0Unused


History Edit

[hide]Java Edition
1.1620w06a Added soul fire torches.
20w15aSoul fire torches can now be crafted using soul sand.
20w17a"Soul Fire Torch" has now been renamed to "Soul Torch".
The IDs of soul torches have been changed from soul_fire_torch to soul_torch and soul_fire_wall_torch to soul_wall_torch.
1.1922w13aSoul torches may now be found in ancient city chests.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51 Added soul fire torches.
beta 1.16.0.57"Soul Fire Torch" has now been renamed to "Soul Torch".
Soul torches can now be crafted using soul sand.
beta 1.16.0.63Soul torches can now be crafted using charcoal.

Issues Edit

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

Java Edition

  • MC-163730 – Torch, redstone torch and soul torch hitboxes are too big

Bedrock Edition

  • MCPE-72446 – Soul Fire torches model is incorrect
  • MCPE-66946 – Soul fire torch creates white flame particles in Education Edition worlds
  • MCPE-180359 – Soul Torch does not have a point light in ray tracing graphics mode

Gallery Edit

Renders Edit

References Edit

  1. ↑ MC-3262 — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. ↑ MCPE-152036

See also Edit

Navigation Edit

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