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

Minecraft Java Item ID

Gray Candle ID

Gray candles are dyed light sources crafted from a candle and gray 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:gray_candle

Gray 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 Gray Candle

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

/give @p minecraft:gray_candle 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:gray_candle 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:gray_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 Gray Candle

Crafting Recipe

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

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

Build With Gray Candle

minecraft:gray_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 Gray Candle in Minecraft

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

Gray Candle Command Examples

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

Gray Candle FAQ

What is the item ID for Gray Candle?

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

How do I give myself Gray Candle in Minecraft?

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

How many Gray Candle can stack in one slot?

Gray Candle stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Gray Candle?

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