Better Soul Torches
by S1xH3arts
Better Soul Torches places invisible anti-mob zones around soul torches and soul lanterns, keeping hostile mobs from spawning inside them.
What it does
Soul torches create small protected zones, and soul lanterns create larger ones. Hostile mobs cannot spawn inside a zone, and any mob that walks into one is gently pushed back out. Several torches placed close together merge into a single protection field, and the zone reaches above and below the torch as well as sideways.
Protection is handled on the server, so the mod is server-side only: players join without installing anything. The author describes the lookup as chunk-indexed and limited to mobs near players, and placing or removing a torch updates the zones at once. Mods are not affected by the bosses, which the zones ignore, and the config offers optional particles that mark the border where a mob is turned back. Better Soul Torches is for Fabric on 1.21.11 only, released under All rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
Soul torch zones
Each soul torch creates a small zone where hostile mobs cannot spawn, and mobs entering it are pushed back.
Soul lantern zones
Soul lanterns create wider zones with stronger protection, reaching further than a torch.
Merged protection fields
Multiple torches placed near one another combine into one larger safe area without extra setup.
Configurable visual feedback
An optional setting shows particles at the zone border wherever a mob is repelled, and it can be turned off.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Safer bases
A base lit with soul torches and lanterns stays free of hostile spawns and enemies walking in from outside.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners add the mod to protect builds and spawn areas while players join without any client install.
Who it’s for: Players who build bases on a server, and server owners who want protected areas without installing anything on the client.
How it compares
Area Light Up is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.21.11 alone. antispawn is server-side only, not open source under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.6 – 1.21.11. SafeZone is client and server with All rights reserved and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, so every player must install it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Soul Torches | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-21 |
| Area Light Up | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-12 |
| antispawn | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-15 |
| SafeZone | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-06 |
Questions
Does Better Soul Torches need to be installed on the client?
Which loader and version does Better Soul Torches support?
Are bosses affected by the protection zones?
In the catalog
Better Soul Torches is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
perfect for safer bases without ugly lighting. - Soul Torches create small safe zones - Soul Lanterns create larger safe zones - Hostile mobs cannot spawn inside the light - Mobs entering the zone are smoothly repelled - Fully server-side & optimized for performance Soul lights create invisible protection zones…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-soul-torches
- Owner
- S1xH3arts
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15