{{Infobox block
| image = Jack o'Lantern.png
| imagecaption = {{JE}}
| image2 = Jack o'Lantern (S) BE.png
| image2caption = {{BE}}
| invimage = Jack o'Lantern
| extratext = [[#Renders|View all renders]]
| transparent = Partial <small>(blocks light)</small>
| light = Yes (15)
| tool = Axe
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
A '''jack o'lantern''' is a [[solid block]] that provides [[light]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Jack o'lanterns can be mined with any [[tool]], or without a tool, but [[axe]]s are the quickest.

{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Jack o'Lantern|Axe|sword=1}}

A jack o'lantern is removed and drops itself as an item if a [[piston]] tries to push it (trying to pull it does nothing) or moves a block into its space.

=== Natural generation ===
Jack o'lanterns can spawn within [[village]]s in [[taiga]] and [[snowy taiga]]{{only|BE|short=1}} in the [[pile]]s of [[pumpkin]]s that also generate there.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B2= Carved Pumpkin
|B3= Torch
|Output=Jack o'Lantern
|type= Building block
}}

== Usage ==
=== Light source ===
[[File:Underwater Jack o'Lanterns.png|thumb|Jack o'lanterns can be used as light sources underwater.]]
A jack o'lantern emits more light than the [[torch]] used to craft it. They emit the maximum possible [[light]] level of 15. They also provide light while submerged under [[water]]. Like most light sources, they melt [[snow]] and [[ice]].

=== Building golems ===
[[File:Snow Golem.png|thumb|128px|[[Snow golem]]]]
[[File:Iron Golem.png|thumb|128px|[[Iron golem]]]]
Jack o'lanterns can be used to build [[snow golem]]s and [[iron golem]]s as shown below. Snow golems require [[snow block]]s for their bodies, while iron golems require [[iron block]]s. The jack o'lantern must be placed last or the golem cannot spawn.

{{FakeImage|align=none|style=display:inline-block;margin:0|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|p=Jack o'Lantern|i=Block of Iron| p |iii| i }}|[[Iron golem]] build configuration}}
{{FakeImage|align=none|style=display:inline-block;margin:0|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|p=Jack o'Lantern|s=Snow Block|p|s|s}}|[[Snow golem]] build configuration}}

=== Placement ===
Jack o'lanterns can be placed without a block under them. When placed, jack o'lanterns automatically face the [[player]]. Jack o'lanterns can be placed on a transparent block. However, {{in|Java}} the stems are directional, meaning the stem will point towards the face, while {{in|Bedrock}} the stems are non-directional, meaning the stems always face northwest just like normal [[pumpkin]]s.

Jack o'lanterns are transparent in their rendering only; otherwise, they share the attributes of all opaque solid blocks. For example, mobs can spawn on them, they can suffocate mobs, and blocks attached to another block (such as torches and rails) can be placed on top of them or on their sides.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Jack o'Lantern
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jack_o_lantern
|showblocktags=y|blocktags=mineable/axe
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Jack o'Lantern
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lit_pumpkin
|id=91
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Body Guard}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Hired Help}}

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|f4ts1nE6O7M}}</div>

== History ==
{{info needed section|Placement direction mechanics - see the notice at [[Pumpkin#History]] for more info}}
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0_02|All jack 'o' lanterns on worlds have been converted back into [[pumpkin]]s in name only.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0|Jack 'o' lantern is now labeled as "[[Pumpkin]]" in [[tooltip]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|Jack 'o' lanterns previously had the same icon and name in the inventory as pumpkins, making it impossible to distinguish them visually. However, it wasn't possible to stack jack 'o' lanterns with pumpkins.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5_01|Jack 'o' lanterns that already exist in-game now all appear facing the opposite way they were placed before the update. A jack o'lantern is also placed facing away from the [[player]], as opposed to facing in the player’s direction, as was the case before the update.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|With the introduction of pumpkin farming, jack 'o' lanterns are now a [[renewable resource]], because the player can make their [[torch]]es from [[charcoal]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[Snow golem]]s can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Jack 'o' lanterns are now broken faster using an [[axe]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w08a|[[Iron golem]]s can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w26a|"Jack 'o' Lantern" has been renamed to "Jack o'Lantern".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|[[File:Pumpkin JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) 14w25a.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) 14w25a.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) 14w25a.png|32px]] The top and bottom of jack o'lanterns now rotates according to the direction the [[block]] faces.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w26c|Jack o'lanterns can no longer be used to build [[golem]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.1|dev=pre1|Jack o'lanterns can now be used to build golems again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|Jack o'lanterns can now receive curse [[enchantment]]s, but only through an [[anvil]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w44a|The {{cmd|enchant}} command can now add curses to pumpkins and jack o'lanterns.<ref>{{bug|MC-107601||/enchant command doesn't allow to put "Curse of Binding" on skulls or pumpkins|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=pre4|[[Torch]]es and [[redstone torch]]es can no longer be placed on top of jack o'lanterns.<ref>{{bug|MC-118408||Torches and redstone torches cannot be placed on top of a Jack o'Lantern but can be placed on pumpkin|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The ID of jack o'lanterns has been changed from <code>lit_pumpkin</code> to <code>jack_o_lantern</code>.
|[[Carved pumpkin]]s and jack o'lanterns can no longer receive curse enchantments through an anvil. However, the newly-added [[pumpkin]] can.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 91.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=17w48a|Torches and redstone torches can once again be placed on the top of jack o'lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w06a|The re-added {{cmd|enchant}} command can no longer add curses to carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE3.png|32px]] The textures of jack o'lanterns have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w44a|[[File:Pumpkin JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Carved Pumpkin (W) JE4.png|32px]] The front texture of jack o'lanterns has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|Jack o'lanterns now generate in the updated [[taiga]] [[village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w35a|Curse enchantments can now be applied to [[carved pumpkin]]s and jack o'lanterns and no longer be applied to regular [[pumpkin]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-125810}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w37a|Mobs that spawn wearing jack o'lanterns on Halloween no longer drop them.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w11a|[[File:Carved_Pumpkin_(N)_JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE5.png|32px]] Changed a pixel on the top texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=Pre-release 5|Jack o'lanterns can no longer be used as head gear on players and armor stands without the use of commands.<ref>{{bug|MC-261294}}</ref>
|Jack o'lanterns can no longer be enchanted with curse enchantments.<ref>{{bug|MC-163467}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Smooth lighting has been removed from jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|''Jack 'o' Lantern'' has been renamed to ''Jack o'Lantern''.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Jack o'lanterns can now spawn [[golem]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) BE2.png|32px]] The textures of jack o'lanterns have been changed.
|Jack o'lanterns now generate in [[taiga]] and [[snowy taiga]] [[village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.0|dev=Preview 1.20.0.22|Jack o'lanterns now use the <code>minecraft:cardinal_direction</code> [[block state]] instead of <code>direction</code>.}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added jack-o-lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Snow golem]]s can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Iron golem]]s can now be made by using jack 'o' lanterns.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Jack o'lanterns can now receive curse [[enchantment]]s, but only through an [[anvil]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Pumpkin JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Carved Pumpkin (W) JE4.png|32px]] The textures of jack-o-lanterns have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Jack o'Lantern (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jack o'Lantern (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added jack 'o' lanterns.}}
}}

<gallery>
SP 12w39a image.png|A jack 'o' lantern in the [[12w39a]] snapshot.
</gallery>

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
==== {{JE}} ====
<gallery>
Jack o'Lantern (S).png|Facing south
Jack o'Lantern (W).png|Facing west
Jack o'Lantern (N).png|Facing north
Jack o'Lantern (E).png|Facing east
</gallery>

==== {{BE}} ====
<gallery caption=">
Jack o'Lantern (S) BE.png|Facing south
Jack o'Lantern (N) BE.png|Facing west or north
Jack o'Lantern (E) BE.png|Facing east
</gallery>

==== Halloween mobs ====
<gallery>
Baby Drowned with Jack o'Lantern.png
Baby Husk with Jack o'Lantern.png
Baby Zombified Piglin with Jack o'Lantern.png
Baby Zombie Villager with Jack o'Lantern.png
Baby Zombie with Jack o'Lantern.png
Chicken Jockey with Jack o'Lantern.png
Drowned with Jack o'Lantern.png
Husk with Jack o'Lantern.png
Skeleton with Jack o'Lantern.png
Spider Jockey with Jack o'Lantern.png
Stray with Jack o'Lantern.png
Wither Skeleton with Jack o'Lantern.png
Zombified Piglin with Jack o'Lantern.png
Zombie Villager with Jack o'Lantern.png
Zombie with Jack o'Lantern.png
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Jackolantern.png|A lit jack o'lantern showing the range of the [[light]].
File:Village pumpkins.png|Naturally spawning jack o'lanterns in a [[village]].
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Pumpkinface.jpg|A [[creeper]] jack o’lantern/human hybrid.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[wikipedia:Jack-o'-lantern|Jack-o'-lantern]] at Wikipedia

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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