Pixel art illustration of a soul lantern glowing with teal soul fire

Minecraft Java Item ID

Soul Lantern ID

The soul lantern is a dim blue-flamed lantern crafted from a soul torch and iron nuggets, emitting light level 10. Its eerie glow also repels piglins in the Nether.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:soul_lantern

Soul Lantern 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 Soul Lantern

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

/give @p minecraft:soul_lantern 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:soul_lantern 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

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 Soul Lantern

Crafting Recipe

Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget
Iron Nugget	Soul Torch	Iron Nugget
Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Soul Lantern.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Soul Lantern instantly.

Build With Soul Lantern

minecraft:soul_lantern 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 Soul Lantern in Minecraft

The soul lantern is a dim blue-flamed lantern crafted from a soul torch and iron nuggets, emitting light level 10. Its eerie glow also repels piglins in the Nether.

Soul Lantern Command Examples

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

Soul Lantern FAQ

What is the item ID for Soul Lantern?

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

How do I give myself Soul Lantern in Minecraft?

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

How many Soul Lantern can stack in one slot?

Soul Lantern stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Soul Lantern?

Soul Lantern is crafted on a crafting table with 8 iron nuggets and 1 soul torch, which yields 1 Soul Lantern.