Auto Torch(er)
by GalvinPython
Auto Torch(er) places torches for the player whenever their light level drops to 0, so caves and night-time work stay visible without manual placement.
What it does
Auto Torch(er) removes one of the chores of adventure play: keeping torches placed in dark areas. When the player stands where the light level reaches 0, the mod places a torch automatically, which keeps the area clear of hostile mobs and lets the player work, eat and explore without holding torches in hand. Players should still keep torches in the inventory, since the mod uses them from there.
The mod also gives players a way to switch the automatic placement on or off themselves, and it adds new commands for that purpose. It is a server-side only mod, so players join a server running it without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt, and the 26.1.1 builds run under the MIT License, which makes the code open source. The latest files, 1.3.0+26.1.1 from 2026-04-25, target 26.1.1, and the mod covers 1.21.10 – 26.1.1 across four release versions.
Key features
Automatic torch placement
Torches are placed on their own when the light level at the player's position falls to 0.
Player toggle
Players can turn the automatic placement on or off for themselves, without affecting other players on the server.
New commands
The mod adds commands that control the torch behavior, so server owners and players can manage it from chat.
Mob-free dark areas
Lit paths through caves and at night reduce the spawning of hostile mobs in the places the player walks.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on adventure maps and multiplayer servers who want dark areas kept lit without managing torches, and server owners who want that behavior available to everyone on their server.
How it compares
MT AutoTorch is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4, released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Auto Torch Enhanced is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2 and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Torch Toss runs on client and server, is open source under the MIT License, and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.3, so it covers more loaders than Auto Torch(er).
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Torch(er) | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.10 – 26.1.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-25 |
| MT AutoTorch | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-02-20 |
| Auto Torch Enhanced | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-17 |
| Torch Toss | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Which loaders does Auto Torch(er) support?
Does Auto Torch(er) need to be installed on the client?
Can a player turn off the automatic torches?
In the catalog
Auto Torch(er) is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 11,522 mods support Minecraft 26.1.1.
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What the author says
Do you forget to place torches while exploring caves? Or maybe you just want to make sure you're never in complete darkness? If so, AutoTorcher is the mod for you! Remove some tasks from your Minecraft adventures by letting AutoTorcher handle torch placement for you. With this mod installed, torches will be…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autotorcher
- Owner
- GalvinPython
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15