Fragile Torches
by Lothrazar
Torches placed in Fragile Torches can be knocked over by living entities that walk into them, so players who rely on them for light need steadier sources.
What it does
Torches in the mod can be knocked over when a moving living entity passes through them, and mobs may occasionally break a torch while walking past. Sneaking avoids the effect. Because cave exploration becomes riskier, wandering hostile mobs and bats are more of a threat once the light is gone, and the design pushes players toward other light sources for homes and buildings.
The block tag lists the blocks that can be broken this way, and the default torch is part of that list. An entity list controls who is exempt, and its gentle group includes bats, boats, cats, ender pearls, eggs, horses, dropped items, donkeys, experience orbs, minecarts, players and villagers, none of which knock a tagged torch over. Players can view the tagged blocks with F3 on the right side of the screen.
The mod is for Forge and NeoForge, with the newest Forge file 1.20.1-1.0.3 for 1.20.1 and the newest NeoForge file 26.1.2-1.0.2 for 26.1.2. Files span 13 release versions, 1.7.10 – 26.1.2. It runs on client and server, so both need it. Lothrazar publishes it under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Knocked-over torches
Moving living entities can knock over torches they walk into, which removes the light source.
Chance-based breakage
Passing mobs sometimes break a torch as they move through it, so placed light is not certain to last.
Configurable entity exemptions
A gentle entity list lets chosen mobs and players pass torches without knocking them over.
Tag-driven block list
A block tag defines which breakable light blocks are affected, and the default torch is included.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Torches Set Mobs on Fire is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11, licensed under the MIT License and open source. Its environment is server required, with clients optional. Torch Damage is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 26.2 – 26.3 with a server-required environment, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and not open source. Not Enough Revives covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is client and server, and is licensed as All rights reserved. Fragile Torches differs from each of these in its torch-breaking behavior and its Forge and NeoForge support.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragile Torches | Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-12 |
| Torches Set Mobs on Fire | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-12 |
| Torch Damage | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-11 |
| Not Enough Revives | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-18 |
Questions
Which loaders does Fragile Torches support?
Does Fragile Torches have to be installed on both sides?
Can a mob be exempt from knocking torches over?
In the catalog
Fragile Torches is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Players and mobs have a chance to break a torch when walking through it. Can be avoided by sneaking. Makes returning to caves or the wilderness over again more dangerous, as wandering hostile mobs or bats can take out your light sources.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fragile-torches
- Owner
- Lothrazar
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15