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Published: 28th May 3:34PM
Jack o’Lanterns aren’t just Halloween decorations—they’re powerful, quirky, and versatile light sources in Minecraft! Whether you’re lighting up your garden with eerie charm or warding off mobs in style, crafting a Jack o’Lantern is surprisingly simple… if you know how.
Here’s how to make one, step-by-step, and clever ways to use it in your world!
🔍 What You Need to Craft a Jack o’Lantern
Before you can carve pumpkins and craft spooky lighting, gather the following:
- 1 Carved Pumpkin 🎃
- 1 Torch 🔦
🧰 How to Get Each Ingredient
🟠 1. Pumpkin
You can find pumpkins growing naturally in:
- Plains biomes
- Forests
- Taiga
- Villages (sometimes in farms)
🎯 Pro tip: Use shears on a pumpkin stem to harvest it without breaking the vine.
✂️ 2. Carved Pumpkin
You can’t use a regular pumpkin—you must carve it!
How to carve a pumpkin:
- Equip shears
- Right-click (or tap) on the pumpkin
- It will now have a carved face 🎃 and drop pumpkin seeds
You can wear carved pumpkins on your head or use them to create snow or iron golems!
🔥 3. Torch
Crafted from:
- 1 Stick
- 1 Piece of Coal or Charcoal
Simple, right? Now you’re ready to combine it all.
🛠️ Crafting the Jack o’Lantern
Crafting Recipe:
Place the Carved Pumpkin directly above the Torch in the crafting grid:
🎉 Boom! You’ve got yourself a Jack o’Lantern!
💡 What Can You Do with a Jack o’Lantern?
Jack o’Lanterns are more than spooky eye-candy—they’re actually super useful:
✅ Light Source
Emits a light level of 15, the same as glowstone or lanterns—perfect for brightening up builds.
✅ Mob Repellent
Place them around your base to keep hostile mobs from spawning.
✅ Underwater Lighting
Unlike torches, Jack o’Lanterns work underwater without breaking!
✅ Snow/Iron Golem Creation
You can use a Jack o’Lantern instead of a carved pumpkin to build golems.
✅ Decoration
Perfect for spooky builds, Halloween-themed maps, or quirky garden lighting.
🧠 Fun Facts
- Jack o’Lanterns always face away from the player when placed.
- They can be pushed by pistons, unlike many other light sources.
- You can use them in redstone builds for both style and light!
🎃 Final Thoughts
The Jack o’Lantern is one of Minecraft’s most underused but versatile blocks. It’s not just for Halloween—it’s a full-time light source, decorative block, and mob tool all rolled into one. So next time you stumble upon a pumpkin patch, don’t walk by—carve it, light it, and use it!
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