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Jack o'Lantern
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool πŸ‘ SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 1
Hardness 1
Luminous Yes (15)
Transparent Partial (blocks light)
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava
No
Map color
 15 COLOR_ORANGE
Note block instrument Default (Harp)
Sulfur cube archetype Fast Flat
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A jack o'lantern is a variant of pumpkin that emits light, and can be used to build golems.

Obtaining

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Breaking

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Jack o'lanterns are best mined with an axe.

  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking Β§ Speed.

Natural generation

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Jack o'lanterns can spawn within taiga villages in piles of pumpkins that also generate there.

Crafting

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Ingredients Crafting recipe
Carved Pumpkin +
Torch

Usage

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Light source

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Jack o'lanterns can be used as light sources underwater.

A jack o'lantern emits more light than the torch used to craft it, emitting the highest light level of 15. They also provide light while submerged under water. Like most light sources, they melt snow and ice.

Note: Unlike most other blocks that emit light level 15, jack o'lanterns are a valid block to spawn on for mobs that ignore light level.

Building golems

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Snow golem
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Iron golem
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Copper golem

Jack o'lanterns can be used to build snow golems, iron golems, and copper golems as shown below. Snow golems require 2 snow blocks for their bodies, iron golems require 4 iron blocks, and copper golems require 1 copper block. The jack o'lantern must be placed last or the golem cannot spawn.

Snow golem build configuration
Copper golem build configuration

Placement

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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. However, in Java Edition the stems are directional, meaning the stem will point towards the face, while in Bedrock Edition the stems are non-directional, meaning the stems always face northwest just like normal pumpkins.

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.

Unlike a carved pumpkin, a jack o'lantern cannot be worn.

Piston interactivity

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Jack o'lanterns are destroyed when pushed by pistons, and cannot be pulled by sticky pistons.

Sounds

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Java Edition:

πŸ‘ BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft
wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

πŸ‘ BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft
wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0

Data values

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Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
πŸ‘ BlockSprite jack-o'lantern.png: Sprite image for jack-o'lantern in Minecraft
Jack o'Lantern
jack_o_lanternBlock & Itemmineable/axe block.minecraft.jack_o_lantern

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
πŸ‘ BlockSprite jack-o'lantern.png: Sprite image for jack-o'lantern in Minecraft
Jack o'Lantern
lit_pumpkin91Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.lit_pumpkin.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

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See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
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:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
minecraft:cardinal_directionNot Supportedsoutheast
north
south
west
UnsupportedThe direction the jack o'lantern's carved face is facing.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the jack o'lantern.

Achievements

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IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
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Body GuardCreate an Iron Golemβ€”20Bronze

Advancements

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IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
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Hired HelpSummon an Iron Golem to help defend a villageSummon an iron golem.

Videos

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History

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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.

Java Edition

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Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0πŸ‘ Image
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Added jack 'o' lanterns.
v1.2.0_02All jack 'o' lanterns on worlds have been converted back into pumpkins in name only.
Java Edition Beta
1.0Jack 'o' lantern is now labeled as "Pumpkin" in tooltips.
1.2Jack '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.
1.5_01Jack '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.
1.8Pre-releaseWith the introduction of pumpkin farming, jack 'o' lanterns are now a renewable resource, because the player can make their torches from charcoal.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseSnow golems can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Jack 'o' lanterns are now broken faster using an axe.
1.2.112w08aIron golems can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.
1.6.113w26a"Jack 'o' Lantern" has been renamed to "Jack o'Lantern".
1.814w25aπŸ‘ Image
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The top and bottom of jack o'lanterns now rotates according to the direction the block faces.
14w26cJack o'lanterns can no longer be used to build golems.
1.8.1pre1Jack o'lanterns can now be used to build golems again.
1.1116w39aJack o'lanterns can now receive curse enchantments, but only through an anvil.
16w44aThe /enchant command can now add curses to pumpkins and jack o'lanterns.[1]
1.12pre4Torches and redstone torches can no longer be placed on top of jack o'lanterns.[2]
1.1317w47aCarved pumpkins and jack o'lanterns can no longer receive curse enchantments through an anvil. However, the newly-added pumpkin can.
17w48aTorches and redstone torches can once again be placed on the top of jack o'lanterns.
18w06aThe re-added /enchant command can no longer add curses to carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns.
1.1418w43aπŸ‘ Image
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The textures of jack o'lanterns have been changed.
18w44aπŸ‘ Image
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The front texture of jack o'lanterns has been changed.
18w50aJack o'lanterns now generate in the updated taiga villages.
1.1519w35aCurse enchantments can now be applied to carved pumpkins and jack o'lanterns and no longer be applied to regular pumpkins.[3]
19w37aMobs that spawn wearing jack o'lanterns on Halloween no longer drop them.
1.1721w11aπŸ‘ Image
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Changed a pixel on the top texture.
1.20pre5Jack o'lanterns can no longer be used as head gear on players and armor stands without the use of commands.[4]
Jack o'lanterns can no longer be enchanted with curse enchantments.[5]
1.21.925w31aJack o'lanterns can now be used to make copper golems.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb jack 'o' lanterns, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

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Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.8.0build 1πŸ‘ Image
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Added jack 'o' lanterns.
v0.9.0build 1Smooth lighting has been removed from jack 'o' lanterns.
v0.11.0build 1Jack 'o' Lantern has been renamed to Jack o'Lantern.
v0.12.1build 1Jack o'lanterns can now spawn golems.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3πŸ‘ Image
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The textures of jack o'lanterns have been changed.
Jack o'lanterns now generate in taiga and snowy taiga villages.
1.21.100
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Preview 1.21.100.23Jack o'lanterns can now be used to make copper golems.

Legacy Console Edition

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Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1πŸ‘ Image
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Added jack-o-lanterns.
TU7Snow golems can now be made by using jack-o-lanterns.
TU12Iron golems can now be made by using jack-o-lanterns.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Jack-o-lanterns can now receive curse enchantments, but only through an anvil.
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The textures of jack-o-lanterns have been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition
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Added jack 'o' lanterns.

Data history

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Java Edition

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Java Edition
1.814w06aJack o'lanterns now use the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47aThe ID of jack o'lanterns has been changed from lit_pumpkin to jack_o_lantern.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 91.

Bedrock Edition

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Bedrock Edition
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.22Jack o'lanterns now use the minecraft:cardinal_direction block state instead of direction.

Issues

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Issues relating to "Jack o'Lantern" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

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Renders

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Halloween mobs

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Screenshots

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In other media

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ MC-107601 β€“ /enchant command doesn't allow to put "Curse of Binding" on skulls or pumpkins β€“ resolved as "Fixed".
  2. ↑ MC-118408 β€“ Torches and redstone torches cannot be placed on top of a Jack o'Lantern but can be placed on pumpkin β€“ resolved as "Fixed".
  3. ↑ MC-125810
  4. ↑ MC-261294
  5. ↑ MC-163467

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