Auto Torch Enhanced
Auto Torch Enhanced places torches from the hotbar on its own, with checks meant to keep it working on servers that look for automated play.
What it does
The mod watches for dark spots and places a torch from the hotbar when it is needed, switching to a torch and back to the held weapon within a few milliseconds. Players no longer need a torch in the offhand. Placement can be tuned with an adjustable radius, and the scan covers the area horizontally and vertically before the player takes a step.
Placement follows several rules. A torch is not placed behind the player, based on a line-of-sight and field-of-view check, and raycasting stops torches from going through walls. Randomized delays between placements and a simulated hand swing are added to avoid patterns that anti-cheat systems flag. An optional darkness overlay draws small flame particles over dark blocks around the spots where mobs can spawn, so unlit areas are simple to identify.
The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is published for Fabric alone, for 16 release versions across 1.21 – 26.2. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is optional. It runs on the client only, so servers do not need it.
Key features
Automatic torch placement
Torches are placed from the hotbar where the scan finds dark areas, without any manual action.
Hotbar switching
The mod switches to a torch and back to the held item within milliseconds, so combat is not interrupted.
Line-of-sight placement
Torches are not placed behind the player, and raycasting blocks placements through walls.
Humanized timing
Random delays between placements and an artificial hand swing make the timing look less regular.
Darkness overlay
An optional flame particle effect marks dark blocks around mob spawn areas.
Adjustable radius
The scan range can be changed, so the search can cover a small area or a wider one.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want torches placed automatically during exploration and mining, and players who would like a visual aid for finding unlit areas in their worlds.
How it compares
StickyTorches is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 that runs on the client and server, and it is open source under the MIT License. Auto Torch(er) is open source under the MIT License for Fabric and Quilt 1.21.10 – 26.1.1, and it is server-side only, so players join without installing it. FOV Toggle is client-side only and is not open source, since it uses a custom license and is published for 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Torch Enhanced | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-17 |
| StickyTorches | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-04 |
| Auto Torch(er) | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.10 – 26.1.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-25 |
| FOV Toggle | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Auto Torch Enhanced need Fabric API?
Does the server need Auto Torch Enhanced?
Can the placement timing be changed?
In the catalog
Auto Torch Enhanced is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This is a heavily improved and modernized fork of the original AutoTorch by necessary129. Fabric API and ModMenu are required for this mod to function.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-torch-enhanced
- Owner
- VeritasShield
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15