Hardcore Torches
by wolfiewaffle
Hardcore Torches makes torches, lanterns and campfires burn out over time, so light sources need to be replaced or refueled during play.
What it does
Torches burn out after a configurable amount of time and can optionally start unlit. A default torch lasts 40 minutes and stays where it was set, since it cannot be picked up again. Lanterns last three times as long and can be moved around while filled with coal. Campfires burn fuel items for eight times as long as a furnace would.
Rain extinguishes torches that are exposed to it, and candles also burn out. Crafted pre-lit torches must be lit with flint and steel. Several torch qualities exist, and some configuration options are set through item tags, which a datapack or a mod such as CraftTweaker can add to. Torch Bandolier can condense torches for easier placement.
Hardcore Torches is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is not open source. It is listed for game versions 1.18 – 26.1.2, across 23 release versions. Required by one other mod, Hardcore Torches Addon: Recipe Reveal.
Key features
Timed torch burnout
Torches burn out after a set time, with the duration configurable, and can optionally start unlit.
Movable lanterns and campfires
Lanterns last longer and can be picked up after placement, while campfires burn fuel for much longer than a furnace.
Rain and smothering
Rain extinguishes exposed light sources, and blocks can smother a light so it becomes unlit.
Item tags for configuration
Some options are set through item tags, including tags that decide whether an item is consumed or damaged.
Damage to light items
Items can take damage when used to light a torch, such as flint and steel.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
How it compares
Fire Aspect Torch is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.14.4 – 26.2 and is client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. TorchLauncher covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2, also client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Realistic Torches [Plus] is Fabric-only for 1.20.1, server-side only, under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Torches | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-17 |
| Fire Aspect Torch | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.14.4 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-25 |
| TorchLauncher | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
| Realistic Torches [Plus] | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-04-28 |
Questions
Does Hardcore Torches need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Hardcore Torches support?
Can the burn times be changed?
In the catalog
Hardcore Torches is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
NOW A FABRIC MOD Hardcore Torches makes torches and lanterns temporary, and now campfires as well! You place them and they burn out eventually. By default, torches last 40 minutes, and cannot be moved once placed. Lanterns last 3x as long, are currently filled with coal, and can be moved around. Campfires are lit by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hardcore-torches
- Owner
- wolfiewaffle
- Published
- 2021-12-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15