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The specific instructions are: Drowned & Baby Drowned with jack o'lantern.
A jack o'lantern is a solid block that provides light.
Obtaining[]
Breaking[]
Jack o'lanterns can be mined with any tool, or without a tool, but axes are the quickest.
| 1 |
| 1.5 |
| 0.75 |
| 0.4 |
| 0.25 |
| 0.2 |
| 0.2 |
| 0.15 |
| 1 |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
A jack o'lantern also removes and drops itself as an item if a piston tries to push it (trying to pull it does nothing) or moves a block into its space.
Natural generation[]
Jack o'lanterns can spawn within taiga and snowy taiga[Bedrock Edition only] villages in the piles of pumpkins that also generate there.
Crafting[]
| Carved Pumpkin + Torch |
Usage[]
Light source[]
Jack o'lanterns can be used as light sources underwater.
A jack o'lantern emits more light than the torch used to craft it. They emit the maximum possible light level of 15. They also provide light while submerged under water. Like most light sources, they melt snow and ice.
Building golems[]
Snow Golem
Iron Golem
Jack o'lanterns can be used to build snow golems and iron golems as shown below. Snow golems require snow blocks for their bodies, while iron golems require iron blocks. The jack o'lantern must be placed last or the golem cannot spawn.
Placement[]
Jack o'lanterns can be placed without a block under them. When placed, jack o'lanterns automatically face the player. Jack o'lanterns can be placed on a transparent block.
Jack o'lanterns are transparent in their rendering only; otherwise, they share the attributes of all opaque solid blocks. For example, mobs can spawn on them, they can suffocate mobs, and blocks attached to another block (such as torches and rails) can be placed on top of them or on their sides.
Enchanting[]
Jack o'lanterns can be enchanted with curses using an anvil.[Java Edition only]
Sounds[]
Java Edition:
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg | Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block.wood.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.wood.fall | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block.wood.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg | Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block.wood.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block.wood.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
- ↑ a b MC-177082
Bedrock Edition:
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg | Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig.wood | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall.wood | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit.wood | 0.23 | 0.5 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump1.ogg | Players | Jumping from the block | jump.wood | 0.12 | 1.0 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump1.ogg | Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land.wood | 0.18 | 1.0 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg | Players | Walking on the block | step.wood | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| //minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg | Blocks | When the block is placed | dig.wood | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Data values[]
ID[]
Java Edition:
| Jack o'Lantern | jack_o_lantern | Block & Item | mineable/axe | block.minecraft.jack_o_lantern |
Bedrock Edition:
| Jack o'Lantern | lit_pumpkin | 91 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.lit_pumpkin.name |
- ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
- ↑ Available with /give command.
- ↑ The block's direct item form has the same id with the block.
Block states[]
Java Edition:
| north | east north south west | The direction the jack o'lantern's carved face is facing. The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the jack o'lantern. |
Bedrock Edition:
| 0x1 0x2 | 0 | 0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | The direction the jack o' lantern is facing.
|
Achievements[]
| Body Guard | Create an Iron Golem | — | 20G | Bronze |
Advancements[]
| Hired Help | Summon an Iron Golem to help defend a village | What a Deal! | Summon an iron golem. | adventure/summon_iron_golem |
Video[]
History[]
This section is missing information about Placement direction mechanics - see the notice at Pumpkin#History for more info.
Please expand the section to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page.
| All jack o'lanterns on worlds have been converted back into pumpkins in name only. |
| Jack o'lanterns are now labeled as "pumpkin"s when moused over in the inventory screen. |
| Jack o'lanterns previously had the same icon and name in the inventory as pumpkins, making it impossible to distinguish them visually. However, it wasn't possible to stack jack o'lanterns with pumpkins. |
| Jack o'lanterns that already exist in-game now all appear facing the opposite way they were placed before the update. A jack o'lantern is also placed facing away from the player, as opposed to facing in the player’s direction, as was the case before the update. |
| With the introduction of pumpkin farming, jack o'lanterns are now a renewable resource, because the player can make their torches from charcoal. |
| Snow golems can now be made by using jack o'lanterns. |
| Jack o'lanterns are now broken faster using an axe. |
| Iron golems can now be made by using jack o'lanterns. |
| Jack 'o' Lantern has been renamed to Jack o'Lantern. |
| Jack o'lanterns can no longer be used to build golems. |
| Jack o'lanterns can now be used to build golems again. |
| Jack o'lanterns can now receive curse enchantments, but only through an anvil. |
| The ID of jack o'lanterns has been changed from lit_pumpkin to jack_o_lantern. |
| Jack o'lanterns can no longer receive curse enchantments through an anvil. |
| Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 91. |
| Jack o'lantern now generate in the updated taiga villages. |
| Mobs that spawn wearing jack o'lanterns on Halloween no longer drop them. |
| Smooth lighting has been removed from jack o'lanterns. |
| Jack o'lanterns can now spawn golems. |
| Jack o'lanterns now generate in taiga and snowy taiga villages. |
A jack o'lantern in the 12w39a snapshot.
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Jack o'Lantern" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
A lit jack o'lantern showing the range of the light.
Naturally spawning jack o'lanterns in a village.
Halloween Mobs[]
See also[]
- Jack-o'-lantern at Wikipedia