Emergency Torch
by SydGH
Emergency Torch lets players craft a temporary light source from a stick, a gravel item and a wood log when their regular torches have run out.
What it does
Players who run out of torches while exploring new caves or cliffs can still get light from materials that are usually at hand. A stick placed in the crafting grid as the handle, combined with the other ingredients, yields a temporary torch. Right-clicking gravel or a wood log can also produce one, and the placed torch behaves like a regular torch for lighting and for showing coal in caves.
Each temporary torch burns out one minute after it is placed, so the mod is meant for short emergencies rather than as a replacement for regular torches. The mod runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 and 1.20.2, and the latest file is 0.2.0 for 1.20.2, published on 2024-01-13. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Crafted temporary torch
A stick placed in the crafting slot with other ingredients produces a torch handle for a temporary light source.
Torch from gravel or log
Right-clicking gravel or a wood log produces a temporary torch without any crafting table.
One-minute burn time
Each placed temporary torch lasts about one minute before it burns out, then disappears from the world.
Regular torch behavior
Placed temporary torches light the area and reveal coal sight in caves, like regular torches do.
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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
Cave exploration
A player far underground with no regular torches can light a passage for a minute while looking for the next route.
Cliff climbs
During a climb with no spare light, a temporary torch placed on a ledge gives a short view of the surface below.
Who it’s for: Players of survival worlds who want a backup light source when regular torches are not available, on single-player or multiplayer servers that run Fabric.
How it compares
Light Me Up is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 and is client and server. Torches 'n' Trinkets is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 and is client and server. Emergency Water Bottle is client-side only and not open source, for Fabric 1.20.1, so only the client needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Torch | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-01-13 |
| Light Me Up | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-11 |
| Torches 'n' Trinkets | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-09-24 |
| Emergency Water Bottle | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-05 |
Questions
Does Emergency Torch require Fabric API?
Does the server need Emergency Torch?
How long does a temporary torch last?
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In the catalog
Emergency Torch is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
Description: - Ever found yourself having run out of torches while exploring one of the new caves and cliffs caves, with no coal in sight? Ever been in this situation but still had access to wood and sticks and desperately needed light? This mod is for you! It allows you to craft a temporary light source from nothing…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/emergency-torch
- Owner
- SydGH
- Published
- 2024-01-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15