Minecraft:Torch - Revision history

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	===Renders===		===Renders===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Wall Torch.gif\|An image of torch ~~in the wall~~		Wall Torch.gif\|An image of a wall torch
	Wall Torch BE.gif\|Ditto but ~~[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]] version~~		Wall Torch BE.gif\|Ditto, but {{in\|be}}
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	===Renders===		===Renders===
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	Wall Torch.gif		Wall Torch.gif\|An image of torch in the wall
	Wall Torch BE.gif		Wall Torch BE.gif\|Ditto but [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]] version
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	[[Minecraft:es:Antorcha]]		[[Minecraft:es:Antorcha]]
	[[Minecraft:fr:Torche]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Torche]]
			[[Minecraft:he:לפיד]]
	[[Minecraft:hu:Fáklya]]		[[Minecraft:hu:Fáklya]]
	[[Minecraft:it:Torcia]]		[[Minecraft:it:Torcia]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{See asset history\|type=block}}		{{See asset history\|type=block}}
	~~{{missing info\|section\|When did torches get a bottom texture?}}~~
	=== Development ===		=== Development ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable

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	===Screenshots===		===Screenshots===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Torch and Ice.png\|An example of a torch melting [[Minecraft:ice]].		Torch and Ice.png\|An example of a torch melting [[Minecraft:ice]]
	Stronghold Torch Glitch.png\|Torches on a pillar in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]]. The torch on the right has an orientation error.		Stronghold Torch Glitch.png\|Torches on a pillar in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]]. The torch on the right has an orientation error.
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	===Mojang screenshots===		===Mojang screenshots===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	NotchTorches.png\|The first image of torches posted by Notch.		NotchTorches.png\|The first image of torches posted by Notch
	Torch texture update preview.png\|Preview from [[Minecraft:Jappa]] of the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]] torch texture.		Torch texture update preview.png\|Preview from [[Minecraft:Jappa]] of the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]] torch texture
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~NotchTorches.png\|The first image of torches posted by Notch.~~
	Torches.png\|Torches in early [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31]].		Torches.png\|Torches in early [[Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31]].
	Floor torch old hitbox.png\|A torch from a Pocket Edition Alpha version with a cross [[Minecraft:Hitbox#Outline_box\|outline box]].		Floor torch old hitbox.png\|A torch from a Pocket Edition Alpha version with a cross [[Minecraft:Hitbox#Outline_box\|outline box]].
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	Wall Torch BE.gif		Wall Torch BE.gif
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===Screenshots===		===Screenshots===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Torch and Ice.png\|An example of a torch melting [[Minecraft:ice]].		Torch and Ice.png\|An example of a torch melting [[Minecraft:ice]].
	Stronghold Torch Glitch.png\|Torches on a pillar in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]]. The torch on the right has an orientation error.		Stronghold Torch Glitch.png\|Torches on a pillar in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]]. The torch on the right has an orientation error.
			</gallery>

			===Mojang screenshots===
			<gallery>
			NotchTorches.png\|The first image of torches posted by Notch.
	Torch texture update preview.png\|Preview from [[Minecraft:Jappa]] of the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]] torch texture.		Torch texture update preview.png\|Preview from [[Minecraft:Jappa]] of the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]] torch texture.
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	===In other media===		===In other media===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch.		File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch
	File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light-up torch by JINX.		File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light-up torch by JINX
	File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto		File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto
	File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}		File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}
	File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png\|~~Minecraft Light Up Torch~~		File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png\|A light-up roleplay toy of a torch
	File:Torch Display.png\|~~Torch Display~~		File:Torch Display.png\|A torch on display
	File:MCSM Torch.png\|A ~~[[Minecraft:Story Mode:Torch~~\|torch]] as it appears in ~~[[Minecraft: Story Mode]].~~		File:MCSM Torch.png\|A {{MCSM\|torch}} as it appears in {{MCSM}}
	File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A ~~[[Minecraft:Earth:Torch~~\|torch]] as it appears in ~~[[Minecraft~~:~~Minecraft Earth]]~~.		File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A {{MCE\|torch}} as it appears in {{MCE}}
			File:Strip mining in a closet.jpeg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* {{BlockLink\|Copper Torch}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Soul Torch}}		* {{BlockLink\|Soul Torch}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Redstone Torch}}		* {{BlockLink\|Redstone Torch}}
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	* {{BlockSprite\|Red Torch}} [[Minecraft:Colored torch]]		* {{BlockSprite\|Red Torch}} [[Minecraft:Colored torch]]
	* {{BlockLink\|Lantern}}		* {{BlockLink\|Lantern}}
	*{{BlockLink\|Copper Torch}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|~~Pre-release~~\|[[File:Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Wall Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Torch (texture) JE2 BE1.png\|32px]] Added torches.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Demo\|[[File:Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Wall Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Torch (texture) JE2 BE1.png\|32px]] Added torches.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.3.0\|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite amount of torches in the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.3.0\|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite amount of torches in the inventory.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=?\|slink=:Category:Articles needing clarification requiring unarchived version\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=?\|slink=:Category:Articles needing clarification requiring unarchived version\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2\|Torches can now be [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] ~~using~~ [[Minecraft:charcoal]], making them the first [[Minecraft:renewable]] light source in the game that is also obtainable and permanent.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2\|Torches can now be [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] using [[Minecraft:charcoal]], making them the first [[Minecraft:renewable]] light source in the game that is also obtainable and permanent.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6\|dev=Test Build 3\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:leaves]] in fast graphics anymore.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6\|dev=Test Build 3\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:leaves]] in fast graphics anymore.
	\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:glowstone]].}}		\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:glowstone]].}}
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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Torches now have dedicated model ~~json~~ files; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Torches now have dedicated model JSON files; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|The non-up facing block states for the <code>torch</code> ID have been split up into <code>wall_torch</code>.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|The non-up facing block states for the <code>torch</code> ID have been split up into <code>wall_torch</code>.
	\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 50.}}		\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 50.}}
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch.		File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch.
	File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light up torch by JINX.		File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light-up torch by JINX.
	File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto		File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto
	File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}		File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}
	File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png		File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png\|Minecraft Light Up Torch
	File:Torch Display.png		File:Torch Display.png\|Torch Display
	File:MCSM Torch.png\|A [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode]].		File:MCSM Torch.png\|A [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode]].
	File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].		File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].

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	A torch is removed and drops itself as an item if:		A torch is removed and drops itself as an item if:
	*Its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed		*Its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
	*[[Minecraft:Water]] flows into ~~it's~~ space		*[[Minecraft:Water]] flows into its space
	*A [[Minecraft:piston]] pushes it or moves a block into ~~it's~~ space		*A [[Minecraft:piston]] pushes it or moves a block into its space
	When [[Minecraft:lava]] flows into a torch's space, it will be destroyed without dropping anything.		When [[Minecraft:lava]] flows into a torch's space, it will be destroyed without dropping anything.

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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|~~Pre-release~~\|[[File:Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Wall Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Torch (texture) JE2 BE1.png\|32px]] Added torches.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Demo\|[[File:Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Wall Torch JE3 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Torch (texture) JE2 BE1.png\|32px]] Added torches.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.3.0\|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite amount of torches in the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.3.0\|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite amount of torches in the inventory.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=?\|slink=:Category:Articles needing clarification requiring unarchived version\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=?\|slink=:Category:Articles needing clarification requiring unarchived version\|Torches are now used to craft [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2\|Torches can now be [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] ~~using~~ [[Minecraft:charcoal]], making them the first [[Minecraft:renewable]] light source in the game that is also obtainable and permanent.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2\|Torches can now be [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] using [[Minecraft:charcoal]], making them the first [[Minecraft:renewable]] light source in the game that is also obtainable and permanent.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6\|dev=Test Build 3\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:leaves]] in fast graphics anymore.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6\|dev=Test Build 3\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:leaves]] in fast graphics anymore.
	\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:glowstone]].}}		\|Torches can no longer be placed on [[Minecraft:glowstone]].}}
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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Torches now have dedicated model ~~json~~ files; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Torches now have dedicated model JSON files; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|The non-up facing block states for the <code>torch</code> ID have been split up into <code>wall_torch</code>.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|The non-up facing block states for the <code>torch</code> ID have been split up into <code>wall_torch</code>.
	\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 50.}}		\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 50.}}
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch.		File:Torch JINX.jpg\|Official T-shirt artwork by JINX, depicting a scene that resembles a torch.
	File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light up torch by JINX.		File:Torch Merch.jpg\|An official light-up torch by JINX.
	File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto		File:ThinkGeek Torch.jpg\|Ditto
	File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}		File:Woodsword Chronicles torch.jpg\|A torch as it appears in {{Woodsword Chronicle\|5\|1}}
	File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png		File:Minecraft Light Up Torch.png\|Minecraft Light Up Torch
	File:Torch Display.png		File:Torch Display.png\|Torch Display
	File:MCSM Torch.png\|A [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode]].		File:MCSM Torch.png\|A [[Minecraft:Story Mode:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft: Story Mode]].
	File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].		File:Torch (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Torch\|torch]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].