Overview
Minecraft classifies Wall Torch as a light-emitting block. This is a Creative-mode block; Survival players will never hold one. It breaks almost instantly, with a hardness of just 0.
You can break it by hand without losing the drop. Breaking it produces Torch. It emits light level 14 — bright enough on its own to stop hostile mobs spawning nearby.
Because it is transparent it does not block light. A blast resistance of 0 means a single creeper will clear it away. It is not used in any crafting recipe.
Properties
Blast resistance on Wall Torch is 0, so any explosion nearby takes it out. It lets light pass and gives off light level 14. Broken normally it drops Torch rather than itself; Silk Touch is what returns the block, and Fortune raises the ordinary drop instead.
- Hardness
- 0
- Blast resistance
- 0
- Light level
- 14
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
Drops
Wall Torch drops Torch.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Wall Torch in Minecraft?
Wall Torch generates naturally in the world; breaking it yields Torch.
What tool do you need to break Wall Torch?
No specific tool is required — Wall Torch can be broken by hand.
Is Wall Torch blast resistant?
Wall Torch has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
