Candles in Sky: Children of the Light – Complete Resource Guide
Regular Candles (often called white candles) are one of the main currencies in Sky: Children of the Light. You use them to unlock spirit rewards, develop friendships, send Hearts, and purchase selected event items. This guide explains what Candles are, how to earn them, how Daily Light works, and how to spend them wisely.
1. Candle Types Explained
| Currency | Main purpose |
|---|---|
| Regular Candles (white) | Spirit friendship trees, friendship unlocks, Heart gifts, and selected items |
| Seasonal Candles (yellow) | Rewards from the current season; remaining Seasonal Candles normally convert to Regular Candles when the season ends |
| Ascended Candles | Wing Buffs and special unlocks; obtained from eligible Eden and shard activities |
These are separate currencies. This page focuses on Regular Candles. For details on the others, consult the Sky Wiki Currency reference.
2. How to Earn Regular Candles
- Travel through the realms and collect Pieces of Light (often called wax).
- Light red candles and burn darkness plants to release wax.
- Visit permanent and daily Treasure Candle locations.
- Complete activities and event sources that award regular wax when available.
- During the gap between seasons, Daily Quests may reward Regular Candles rather than Seasonal Candles.
When enough wax fills the candle meter, forge a Candle using the in-game interface. The precise opportunities available can change with events and updates.
3. Wax and Light Sources
Pieces of Light are the glowing orbs collected from red candles, darkness plants, and some other activities. They may appear red or blue depending on the source, but both contribute to the Regular Candle meter. The term candle running (CR) means travelling through areas to gather wax efficiently.
See the Pieces of Light reference for detailed source information.
4. Daily Light and Chevrons
Sky’s Daily Light system makes the first Candles of the day faster to forge. At the daily reset, your meter starts with three chevrons. As you collect more wax, those chevrons disappear at the 5-, 10-, and 15-Candle milestones. After approximately 20 Candles’ worth of wax, the meter becomes gray and additional Candles require substantially more wax.
- Three chevrons: Fastest Candle forging at the start of the day.
- Two or one chevron: More wax needed per Candle as you progress.
- No chevrons / gray meter: Diminishing returns make long runs less efficient.
These are the community wiki’s documented Daily Light milestones, not a guarantee of a fixed daily maximum. Check the current game if the system has changed. Read Daily Light for the detailed system.
5. Treasure Candles (Candle Cakes)
Treasure Candles are large clusters of red candles commonly called Candle Cakes. The Sky Wiki documents 50 Pieces of Light per Treasure Candle. Some have permanent locations; others rotate daily. You can identify the daily featured realm by the pair of lit red candles outside its portal.
Check the Treasure Candles reference for the rotation and location details.
6. How to Spend Candles
- Spirit trees: Unlock nodes and rewards from spirits, including returning Traveling Spirits.
- Friendships: Unlock social interactions and send Hearts to eligible friends.
- Cosmetics and events: Buy selected items when offered for Regular Candles.
- Other features: Some spells and event exchanges use Regular Candles.
Costs vary by item and update. Always inspect the in-game purchase prompt before spending.
7. Candle Saving and Farming Tips
- Start with high-value wax sources and nearby Candle Cakes.
- Choose a short, repeatable route rather than exhausting yourself visiting every realm.
- Check the daily featured Treasure Candle realm.
- Save Candles ahead of Traveling Spirit visits and special events.
- Track your candle meter; once it turns gray, decide whether more farming is worth your time.
- Never share your account credentials or use unofficial farming bots or paid account services.
For route-planning advice, visit our Candle Farming Guide.
8. Frequently Asked Questions
Are Regular Candles and Seasonal Candles the same?
No. They are separate currencies with different uses. Unspent Seasonal Candles normally convert to Regular Candles at the end of a season.
Can I earn more than 20 Candles a day?
Yes, depending on available wax and other rewards. However, the Daily Light system makes additional wax-forged Candles increasingly expensive after the gray-meter threshold.
What is a Candle Cake?
A Treasure Candle: a large cluster of red candles that provides a substantial amount of wax.
Do wax sources reset?
Many regular wax sources refresh at the daily reset, while special activities and events may follow their own schedules.
What should beginners spend Candles on?
Prioritize important spirit-tree unlocks and the friendships or cosmetics you value. Save a reserve for limited-time opportunities.
9. References
Sky World Light is an independent fan resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by thatgamecompany. Mechanics and item costs may change; consult current in-game information for the latest details.
Planning Tools and Further References
For collection tracking and unlock planning, visit Sky Planner, a community-built tool for searching items, spirits, seasons and events and tracking unlocks and Wing Buffs. Review its open-source project and companion SkyGame-Data repository for additional context. These are community-maintained references, not official game services; confirm current costs, availability and mechanics in-game and through the official Sky Help Center.