Using lanterns in Minecraft is an excellent way to provide light and decoration to your in-game structures. Lanterns emit a light level of 15, which is slightly more than torches and on par with glowstone, campfires, and redstone lamps[1]. They can be placed on top of blocks or hung below them[2]. To use a lantern, follow these steps:
- Select the lantern: First, make sure the lantern is in your hotbar. If it’s not, open your inventory and move it to one of the hotbar slots.
- Placement options: There are two main ways to place a lantern in Minecraft:
- On top of a block: Right-click on the top surface of a block to place the lantern on it[2].
- Below a block: Right-click on the bottom surface of a block to hang the lantern from it[2].
- Lighting: Once placed, the lantern will automatically emit light, functioning similarly to torches[2]. Lanterns do not burn out and can help keep hostile mobs away at night[3].
Lanterns can be found in various locations in the game, such as snowy tundra villages and bastion remnants[4]. You can also trade with Apprentice-level librarians for lanterns in exchange for emeralds[5]. Additionally, there are two types of lanterns in Minecraft: the regular lantern and the soul lantern, which has a blue flame texture and emits less light[6].
Citations:
[1] https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory–lantern
[2] https://wiki.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/lantern
[3] https://www.ign.com/wikis/minecraft/Lantern
[4] https://www.online-tech-tips.com/gaming/how-to-make-lanterns-in-minecraft/
[5] https://mytechhowto.com/how-to-make-a-lantern-in-minecraft/
[6] https://thenerdstash.com/minecraft-how-to-make-a-lantern/