Pixel art illustration of an unlit black candle with soft wax drips and a dark wick

Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Candle ID

Black candles are dyed light sources crafted from a candle and black dye. Up to four share one block and are lit with flint and steel.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:black_candle

Black Candle Item Facts

CategoryDecoration Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Black Candle

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:black_candle 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:black_candle 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:black_candle 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Black Candle

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 candle and 1 black dye in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Black Candle.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Black Candle instantly.

Build With Black Candle

minecraft:black_candle is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Black Candle in Minecraft

Black candles are dyed light sources crafted from a candle and black dye. Up to four share one block and are lit with flint and steel.

Black Candle Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:black_candle 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:black_candle 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:black_candle 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:black_candle

Black Candle FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Candle?

The item ID for Black Candle is minecraft:black_candle. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Black Candle in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:black_candle 1 to give the nearest player one Black Candle. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Black Candle can stack in one slot?

Black Candle stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Black Candle?

Black Candle is crafted on a crafting table with 1 candle and 1 black dye, which yields 1 Black Candle.