Pixel art illustration of a sea lantern in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Sea Lantern ID

The sea lantern is a bright animated light source found in ocean monuments, emitting light level 15 even underwater. It is crafted from prismarine shards and crystals.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:sea_lantern

Sea Lantern Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID169

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Sea Lantern

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

/give @p minecraft:sea_lantern 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 169 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:sea_lantern 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 169 1 0
Numerical ID + data value

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 Sea Lantern

Crafting Recipe

Prismarine ShardPrismarine CrystalsPrismarine Shard
Prismarine CrystalsPrismarine CrystalsPrismarine Crystals
Prismarine ShardPrismarine CrystalsPrismarine Shard

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Sea Lantern.

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Build With Sea Lantern

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

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About Sea Lantern in Minecraft

The sea lantern is a bright animated light source found in ocean monuments, emitting light level 15 even underwater. It is crafted from prismarine shards and crystals.

Sea Lantern Command Examples

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

Sea Lantern FAQ

What is the item ID for Sea Lantern?

The item ID for Sea Lantern is minecraft:sea_lantern. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Sea Lantern?

Sea Lantern has the historical numerical ID 169, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:sea_lantern instead.

How do I give myself Sea Lantern in Minecraft?

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

How many Sea Lantern can stack in one slot?

Sea Lantern stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Sea Lantern?

Sea Lantern is crafted on a crafting table with 4 prismarine shards and 5 prismarine crystals, which yields 1 Sea Lantern.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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