Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged
by _defalt
Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged places torches on its own once the player's light level drops below a set minimum, and it can use the offhand slot.
What it does
When the light level under the player falls below the configured minimum, the mod puts a torch down automatically, taking it from the offhand or inventory. An accurate placement option lets the torch land where the player is looking rather than at the nearest free spot. A persistent HUD status shows whether automatic placement is active, and its visibility and X/Y position can be adjusted from the config screen.
The settings live in an in-game config screen opened through Mod Menu, which relies on Cloth Config API to build it. Both Mod Menu and Cloth Config API are required dependencies, so they must sit beside the mod on the client. The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can use it on any server that allows it.
Files target Fabric for 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code is public. The latest Fabric file, 1.4.2 for 26.2, was published on 2026-09-21.
Key features
Automatic torch placement
Torches are placed when the light level falls below the minimum, using the offhand or inventory without player input.
Configurable light threshold
The minimum light level at which a torch is placed can be changed, so the mod can be tuned to the player's preference.
Accurate placement option
An optional mode places each torch where the player is aiming, instead of choosing the nearest free position.
HUD status display
A persistent status indicator shows the state of automatic placement, with its visibility and position set in the config.
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 2
How it compares
TorchOK is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.1.2 that runs on both client and server and is open source under the MIT License. NoTorchPlace is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1.2 under the MIT License and is not open source. Temporium Reforged is client-side only, released under CC0 1.0 Universal, and built for 1.20.4 – 1.21.8, so it covers a different range of versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| TorchOK | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-05 |
| NoTorchPlace | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-16 |
| Temporium Reforged | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-27 |
Questions
Does Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged need Mod Menu?
Does the server need this mod?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Java mod with primary purpose of automatically placing torches. Open Mod Menu -> Defalt's AutoTorch Reforged -> Configure.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/defalts-autotorch-reforged
- Owner
- _defalt
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15