Auto Torch-自动火把
by 1284673386
Auto Torch-自动火把 places torches on its own once the light level at the player's position drops below a chosen threshold, so dark tunnels and caves stay lit while mining or exploring.
What it does
When the light level falls below the configured threshold, the mod places a torch on the player's feet or on an adjacent block to the north, east, south or west. Torches are taken from the hotbar, the main inventory or the offhand, so a stack anywhere in the inventory is enough. Placement happens about every four ticks while the mod is enabled, and a key conflict check runs at startup so a clashing binding can be spotted before play.
The mod is a client-side utility for Fabric and runs only on the player's side, so servers need nothing installed. It requires Fabric API, and its files target Minecraft 1.21 only. The code is released under the MIT License, which is not an open source license in the sense used by this catalog, and the mod is not open source in that sense.
Key features
Automatic torch placement
Torches are placed when the light level drops below the threshold, which suits long mining runs and dark cave exploration.
Adjustable light threshold
A slider in the config screen, opened with G, sets the light level from 0 to 15, with 7 as the default.
Toggle with F
Pressing F turns automatic placement on or off without opening any menu.
Adjacent placement
A torch goes on the feet or on a neighboring block to the north, east, south or west, whichever is available.
Torch search across the inventory
The hotbar, main inventory and offhand are all scanned, so torches stored anywhere in the player's inventory are used.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21 who want automatic lighting while mining or exploring in singleplayer or on a server they join with the mod installed.
How it compares
TorchOK is a Fabric mod with the same MIT License but a wider version range, 1.21 – 26.1.2, and it is open source, and it runs on both client and server, so a server needs it too. NoTorchPlace is client-side only and under the MIT License, but it is published for 26.1.2 only and is not open source. BrightMode also runs only on the client and targets 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, which does not overlap with this mod's 1.21 files.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Torch-自动火把 | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2026-07-08 |
| TorchOK | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-05 |
| NoTorchPlace | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-16 |
| BrightMode | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-15 |
Questions
Does Auto Torch-自动火把 need Fabric API?
Does the server need this mod?
Which versions does the mod support?
How is the torch threshold changed?
In the catalog
Auto Torch-自动火把 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
A client-side quality-of-life mod that automatically places torches when you step into dark areas — no more fumbling in the dark while mining or exploring.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-torch-xiaoqi
- Owner
- 1284673386
- Published
- 2026-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15