Creeper Candle - Minecraft Dungeons II Artifact

The Creeper Candle is a Mage artifact in Minecraft Dungeons II that looks like a completely normal candle — apart from the ominous hissing from the burning wick. That hissing is a fuse, and the candle is really a creeper in disguise, ready to detonate on your enemies.

Effect and cost

The candle costs 25 souls with a 5-second cooldown, so it is a cheap and repeatable source of explosive damage. You plant the candle and it goes off like a creeper blast, punishing grouped enemies that wander too close. The short cooldown means you can keep dropping them through a fight, turning doorways and spawn points into kill zones.

When to use it

Use the Creeper Candle when you want area damage without committing to a heavy weapon. It is great for softening packs before you dive in, finishing off weakened mobs, or covering your retreat — drop one behind you and let the blast punish pursuers. It fits Mage-leaning builds and pairs with other trap-style tools like the Redstone Mine Launcher or the Firework Arrow for an explosives-focused loadout.

How to get it

The Creeper Candle drops in Brave Haven, Honeycomb Fields and Lullaby Hills, or as a quest reward. For more crowd-control options, compare it with the Corrupted Seeds and the Powershaker.