What is Gray Candle in Minecraft?
A gray candle is a small, decorative light source with a neutral gray color. It looks like a simple wax candle that you can place in your world. The main purpose of a gray candle is to provide a small amount of light and a lot of atmosphere. A single candle gives off very little light, but you can place up to four candles on a single block to make the light brighter. Players use candles to add a cozy, rustic, or modern feel to their builds. The gray candle, with its simple color, is great for modern builds, spooky dungeons, or just adding a bit of subtle light to a room. Unlike torches, candles have a more subtle and realistic look.
How to get Gray Candle in Minecraft
The only way to get a gray candle is by crafting it. It does not generate naturally in the world. The crafting recipe is very simple. You will need one regular candle and one piece of gray dye. To get a regular candle, you need to craft one string and one honeycomb together. You can get string by killing spiders or breaking cobwebs. You can get honeycomb by using shears on a beehive or bee nest that is full of honey. To get gray dye, you can combine one black dye (from an ink sac) and one white dye (from bone meal) in a crafting grid. Once you have your regular candle and your gray dye, simply place both of them anywhere in a crafting grid. This will give you one gray candle.
How to use Gray Candle in Minecraft
The main use for a gray candle is as a decorative light source. To use it, you first need to place it on top of a solid block. When you first place it, it will be unlit. To light a gray candle, you need to use a flint and steel, a fire charge, or any flaming projectile on it. Once lit, it will give off a small amount of light and produce little smoke particles. You can place up to four candles on the same block. Each candle you add increases the light level. To put out a candle, you can simply right click on it or use water on it. The most popular use for a candle is to place it on top of a cake. If you place a single gray candle on a cake, it turns it into a gray birthday cake.
How to craft Gray Candle in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Gray Candle make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.