How To Make A Jack O'Lantern In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a jack o'lantern with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern is a lit pumpkin and one of the many building blocks that you can make.

Let's explore how to make a jack o'lantern.

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Supported Platforms

A jack o'lantern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.8.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Jack o'Lantern in Creative Mode

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• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.6	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a jack o'lantern in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.21.03	Nature

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Jack o'Lantern

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a jack o'lantern:

1 Torch 1 Carved Pumpkin TIP: In older versions of Minecraft (before the Aquatic Update), you need to use a pumpkin instead of a carved pumpkin to craft a Jack o'Lantern.

How to craft a Jack o'Lantern in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Jack o'Lantern

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a jack o'lantern, place 1 carved pumpkin and 1 torch in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a jack o'lantern, it is important that the carved pumpkin and the torch are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 carved pumpkin in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 torch in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a jack o'lantern.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the jack o'lantern will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Jack o'Lantern to Inventory

Once you have crafted a jack o'lantern, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a jack o'lantern in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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• Nintendo
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:jack_o_lantern)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a jack o'lantern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Jack o'Lantern(minecraft:lit_pumpkin)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Jack o'Lantern

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing	north	Yes	No	[facing=north]	Item is facing North
facing	south	No	No	[facing=south]	Item is facing South
facing	east	No	No	[facing=east]	Item is facing East
facing	west	No	No	[facing=west]	Item is facing West

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Jack o'Lantern are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing South
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing West
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing North
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing East

Definitions

• Block State is the internal name for the block state.
• Value is the value for the block state.
• Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
• Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
• Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Jack o'Lantern

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• Nintendo
• Win10
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Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p jack_o_lantern 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Jack o'Lantern is:

/give @p lit_pumpkin 1 0

Things to Do with Jack o'Lanterns

Here are some activities that you can do with jack o'lanterns in Minecraft:

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