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

Minecraft Java Item ID

Purple Candle ID

Purple candles are dyed light sources crafted from a candle and purple 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:purple_candle

Purple 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 Purple Candle

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

/give @p minecraft:purple_candle 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:purple_candle 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:purple_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 Purple Candle

Crafting Recipe

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

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

Build With Purple Candle

minecraft:purple_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 Purple Candle in Minecraft

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

Purple Candle Command Examples

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

Purple Candle FAQ

What is the item ID for Purple Candle?

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

How do I give myself Purple Candle in Minecraft?

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

How many Purple Candle can stack in one slot?

Purple Candle stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Purple Candle?

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