Jack o'Lantern - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft?

A jack o'lantern is a fun and spooky light source made from a pumpkin. It looks like a carved pumpkin with a light shining from within its carved face. Its main purpose is to be a decorative light source that fits perfectly with a Halloween or autumn theme. It provides a bright light level of 15, the same as a torch or glowstone, making it a very effective way to light up an area and prevent mobs from spawning. Players love using jack o'lanterns to decorate their farms, create spooky paths, or just to add a bit of festive cheer to their world. It is also a key component in creating golems.

How to get Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft

There are two ways to get a jack o'lantern. The first way is to find one. Jack o'lanterns sometimes generate naturally in taiga and snowy taiga villages, often as part of a scarecrow. The second, and much more common way, is to craft one. The crafting recipe is very simple. You will need one carved pumpkin and one torch. To get a carved pumpkin, you need to find a regular pumpkin and use shears on it. To get a torch, you need to craft one from a stick and a piece of coal or charcoal. Once you have your carved pumpkin and your torch, simply place both of them anywhere in a crafting grid. This will give you one jack o'lantern.

How to use Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft

The main use for a jack o'lantern is as a decorative light source. You can place it anywhere to provide a bright, spooky light. A great feature is that it provides light even when it is underwater, making it a fantastic and easy to get option for lighting up underwater builds. The other very important use for a jack o'lantern is for creating golems. You can use either a carved pumpkin or a jack o'lantern to create a snow golem or an iron golem. To create a snow golem, place two snow blocks on top of each other, and then place a jack o'lantern on top. To create an iron golem, place four iron blocks in a T shape, and then place a jack o'lantern on the top center block.

How to craft Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft

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What can Jack o'Lantern make in Minecraft

No items can be crafted.

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How This All Started

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