Purple Torch

What is a Purple Torch?

A Purple Torch is a decorative and functional light source exclusive to Minecraft Education Edition and Bedrock Edition with Education features enabled. Unlike a regular Torch, the Purple Torch emits a dim, purple-colored light, making it perfect for mystical builds, space-themed environments, and chemistry experiments.

This torch is part of Minecraft’s Chemistry system and cannot be crafted in standard Survival Mode unless Education features are enabled.

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Where Can Purple Torches Be Found?

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

1. Potassium 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 Purple Torch.

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What Can Players Do with a Purple Torch?

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

• Mystical and magical-themed builds, where the purple glow adds an enchanted look.

• Sci-fi and space bases, giving a cosmic or alien aesthetic.

• Dark laboratories and secret lairs, where purple lighting creates a mysterious atmosphere.

• Educational chemistry experiments, where students learn about flame color reactions in real-world science.

Unlike Soul Torches, which also emit colored light, Purple Torches are exclusive to Minecraft’s Chemistry system and do not deter Piglins.

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The History of Purple Torches in Minecraft

Purple 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

Purple Torches mimic real-life chemical reactions, where potassium compounds burn with a purple (lilac) flame. In fireworks, laboratory experiments, and pyrotechnics, different chemical compounds produce 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.