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

Minecraft Java Item ID

Lime Candle ID

Lime candles are dyed light sources crafted from a candle and lime 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:lime_candle

Lime 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 Lime Candle

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

/give @p minecraft:lime_candle 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:lime_candle 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:lime_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 Lime Candle

Crafting Recipe

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

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

Build With Lime Candle

minecraft:lime_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 Lime Candle in Minecraft

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

Lime Candle Command Examples

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

Lime Candle FAQ

What is the item ID for Lime Candle?

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

How do I give myself Lime Candle in Minecraft?

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

How many Lime Candle can stack in one slot?

Lime Candle stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Lime Candle?

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