Blue Torch

What is a Blue Torch?

A Blue Torch is a decorative and functional light source in Minecraft Education Edition and Bedrock Edition with Education features enabled. Unlike a regular Torch, the Blue Torch emits a dimmer, blue-colored light, making it useful for eerie builds, sci-fi environments, and underwater lighting.

This torch is unique to Education Edition and cannot be crafted in Survival Mode without enabling Education features.

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Where Can Blue Torches Be Found?

Blue Torches do not generate naturally and must be crafted using Minecraft’s Chemistry system. To craft one, players need:

1. Cerium Chloride – Obtained from the Element Constructor or Material Reducer.

2. Standard Torch – Crafted from one Stick and one Coal or Charcoal.

When combined in the Lab Table, these materials produce a Blue Torch.

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What Can Players Do with a Blue Torch?

The Blue Torch is mainly decorative, but it has several creative uses, including:

• Spooky and mystical builds, where the blue flame creates an eerie atmosphere.

• Sci-fi and futuristic bases, giving a high-tech or alien aesthetic.

• Underwater or cave lighting, as its cool glow blends well with deep-sea environments.

• Educational chemistry experiments, where students learn about luminescence and chemical reactions.

Unlike Soul Torches, which also emit blue light, Blue Torches are part of Minecraft’s Chemistry system and do not naturally deter Piglins.

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The History of Blue Torches in Minecraft

Blue Torches were introduced in Minecraft Education Edition’s Chemistry Update, allowing players to experiment with real-world chemical compounds. They are exclusive to Education Edition and Bedrock Edition with Education features enabled, meaning they cannot be crafted in standard Survival Mode.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

Blue Torches mimic real-life chemical reactions where certain elements, such as cerium, produce blue flames. In fireworks, laboratory experiments, and pyrotechnics, chemical compounds create different flame colors, making this a fun way to explore chemistry in Minecraft!

For more details on Minecraft Chemistry, torches, and lighting mechanics, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base.