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Torch (Burnt-out)

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This article documents an April Fools' Day joke.
 
This feature was exclusively part of a joke version and is not currently planned for addition to regular Minecraft.
Torch (Burnt-out)
Torch (Burnt-out).png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Torch (Burnt-out)'
Invicon Torch (Burnt-out).png: Inventory sprite for Torch (Burnt-out) in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Torch (Burnt-out)
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The torch (burnt-out) is a joke feature introduced exclusively in Java Edition 2.0. They are created when a normal torch burns out.

Obtaining

Breaking

Like a normal torch, a burnt-out torch breaks instantly and drops itself when broken using anything. Tools do not lose durability when used to break burnt-out torches.

Block Torch (Burnt-out)
Hardness 0
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.05
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined

After a normal torch is placed, when it is random ticked, it becomes a burnt-out torch.

Usage

Burnt-out torches can be re-lit with flint and steel, turning them back into regular torches.

Sounds

Generic

This section uses a sound table which may not accurately represent the sounds associated with this feature.
 
Captions as a whole may not have existed at this point in development, so a dedicated sound table accounting for this may be required.
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Unique

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​NoneSoundWhen a torch burns outrandom.fizzNone​0.51.8–3.416

Data values

ID

NameNumeric ID Form Translation key
BlockSprite torch-(burnt-out).png: Sprite image for torch-(burnt-out) in Minecraft Torch (Burnt-out)161Block & Item tile.torchOff.name

Block metadata

This section of the article is empty.
 
You can help by expanding it.
what metadata states correspond to what facing direction? there should be 5 used for the usual directions, and 11 unused whose behaviour could also be described

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0October 4, 2010Torches burning out was mentioned by Notch to be in the Halloween Update, but was postponed and later cancelled.
Java Edition
2.0preview Added burnt-out torches.
releaseBurnt-out torches now have a tooltip.

Issues

Issues relating to "Torch (Burnt-out)" are not maintained on the bug tracker because it is an April Fools' joke, and is therefore not in the newest stable version or snapshot. Issues reported there are closed as "Invalid".

Renders

  • Torch (Burnt-out)
    Torch (Burnt-out)
  • Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (S)
    Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (S)
  • Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (W)
    Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (W)
  • Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (E)
    Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (E)
  • Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (N)
    Wall Torch (Burnt-out) (N)


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