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NoPlacingTorch

by Lokirit

NoPlacingTorch stops torches and lanterns from being placed by a right click while the player holds them in the spare hand.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient or server, optionalAll rights reserved1.18.2 – 26.2

What it does

When a torch, soul torch or lantern is held in the offhand slot, a right click no longer places it in the world. The mod covers the standard torch and lantern items, so the block stays in the inventory until the player chooses to place it. A config file in the root folder, named player blocklist.json, lets a player list items that should keep their normal placing behavior. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Key features

  1. Offhand torches stay put

    A right click with a torch or soul torch in the spare hand does not place a block.

  2. Soul torch and lantern

    Soul torches and lanterns are covered by the same rule as standard torches.

  3. Configurable item list

    The player blocklist file lets players choose which items the rule applies to.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.1.5Not availableNot available
26.1.21.1.51.1.5Not available
26.1.11.1.51.1.5Not available
26.11.1.5Not availableNot available
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.101.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.91.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.81.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.71.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.61.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.51.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.41.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.31.1.51.1.5Not available
1.21.21.1.5Not availableNot available
1.21.11.1.51.1.5Not available
1.211.1.51.1.5Not available
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

PickUpTorches is server-side only and covers versions 1.19 – 1.21, so players on the client need nothing extra. Offhand Torch & Lantern Tweak is client-side only for Forge and NeoForge, with versions 1.20.1 – 26.3. NoPlacingTorch can be installed on either side, and its files cover 1.18.2 – 26.2 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
NoPlacingTorchFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client or server, optional2026-06-21
PickUpTorchesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19 – 1.21Server-side only2025-04-28
Offhand Torch & Lantern TweakForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-06

Questions

Does NoPlacingTorch need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, so it must be installed next to the mod on Fabric.

Does NoPlacingTorch have to be installed on the server?

No. It works on either side, and neither needs it, so installing it on one side is enough.

In the catalog

NoPlacingTorch is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

A standard set of items on the lock list: 1. Torch 2. Soul Torch 3. Lantern 4. Soul Lantern /blocktorch info - shows information about mods and commands
Lokirit, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Lokirit
Published
2025-08-14
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-21
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsOptimizationUtility
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