How to Make a Copper Torch in Minecraft

The Minecraft 1.21.9 ‘The Copper Age’ update has introduced new copper torches, and players can now illuminate their bases using this item. If you are tired of the same old regular and soul torches, you might want to check out the cool new greenish flames from the copper torch. Making this one is quite easy, so check out this guide here to make a copper torch for yourself.

Items Needed to Make Copper Torch in Minecraft

Copper torches require just a handful of materials easily obtainable in the overworld. These are as follows:

• 1 Copper Nugget
• 1 Charcoal/Coal
• 1 Stick

Copper nuggets can be made from copper ingots, and each ingot gives you 9 of them. Alternatively, you can smelt the copper tools to get such nuggets as well. For coal, you need to mine coal ores, and to get charcoal, you may simply fire up some wood or coal in a furnace.

The sticks can be made from two sets of planks of any wood type. With that done, you will need a crafting table in Minecraft to place these items and get yourself a torch.

Steps to Craft Minecraft Copper Torch

Now that you have all the materials ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to craft a copper torch in Minecraft:

• Right-click on a crafting table to open up its grid UI.
• Place the copper nugget at the center of the top row.
• Now, put a coal or charcoal just below the nugget and the stick right below it, all in a single line.
• This formation will give you a set of 4 copper torches in the right cell.
• Simply drag them to your inventory to use them later.

All Uses of Copper Torch in Minecraft

1. Light and Heat Source

As you already know what torches are used for in Minecraft, this specific use comes up naturally. The copper torches act in the same way as the usual ones to provide a light level of 14. This way, you can place them in your base to prevent the spawning of mobs in those regions.

Furthermore, copper torches can be used to melt snow and ice layers. While placing a copper torch on a surface can melt snow within 2 blocks, it can melt ice within 3 blocks of distance.

2. Making Copper Lanterns

You can also make copper lanterns using these torches. Just make sure you’ve got 8 copper nuggets and a single copper torch required for the lantern. In terms of luminescence, lanterns are a bit superior as they can provide light up to 15 levels.

Moreover, you can place lanterns either on top of the blocks or hang them from the ceiling as well.

Lastly, if you’re wondering whether copper torches have any oxidative states like the rest of the items from this family, the answer is no. Since the base ingredient isn’t copper and you only used a single nugget to change the nature of its flame, this torch won’t have any other variants like the rest of the copper family.

This is how you can make a copper torch in Minecraft using a few necessary ingredients. So, have you tried out the latest copper armor and tools in the game? Let us know in the comments below!