Jack O'Lantern - Minecraft

Questions about jack o'lantern

Here you will find detailed answers to frequently asked questions about jack o'lantern.

Jack o'Lantern as a light source

The level of illumination of Jack o'Lantern is comparable to the level of fire, lava and lightstone and is 15 units.

Interestingly, in early versions of Minecraft, all sides of the Jack o'Lantern radiated the same light intensity, and only since version 1.4.2, the front side began to emit light with a force of 15, and the rest – 11 (taking into account the presence of holes that do not block the path of light). But if you place Jack o'Lantern in a niche, then the lighting level will decrease to 14 and will be equal to the level of illumination of the torch.

Jack o'Lantern will not go out in the water, as well as a glowing stone. But it is much easier to make a Jack o'Lantern, so if you are looking for an economical and simple way to illuminate any buildings under water or reservoirs in caves and canyons, this is the best option.

Jack o'Lantern as a decoration

In addition to Halloween decorations, Jack o'Lantern can be used to illuminate the home. For example, in the case when torches do not fit the Art Nouveau design. Besides, not everyone likes the texture of torches. And Jack o'Lantern will complement almost any style of interior design well. Another advantage of it is that the light comes not only from the sides, but also from the upper and lower sides, which makes it possible to place it under the ceiling or to embed it in the floor.

Also, if you dig them into the ground around the dwelling, leaving only the upper part, Jack o'Lantern will be an excellent replacement for torches and will effectively scare away mobs at night.

Interesting facts about Jack o'Lantern

• Jack o'Lantern cannot be mounted on a block of glass or ice, and it will not be possible to fix it on the wall. It can only be placed on an opaque block. But you can remove a block from under it, and it will not fall.
• The piston will destroy Jack o'Lantern, and he will fall out as an object.
• Jack o'Lantern can melt snow and ice.
• Starting from version 1.4.2 on Halloween, you can meet zombies, skeletons, skeleton-desiccant and other mobs with Jack o'Lantern on their heads. In this case, zombies and skeletons will not burn in the sun, since Jack o'Lantern will be considered a helmet.
• You can put objects on the Jack o'Lantern.