LumenGuard
by sidyasinX
LumenGuard places torches for players automatically, using the torch held in the off-hand and the surrounding blocks.
What it does
The mod watches for a torch to be needed and places one in a spot that is dark enough, using the torch the player carries in the off-hand. Its environment check tells day from night and can detect a dark cave even at noon, so the torch goes where light is actually missing. A player holding Shift can override the system and place a torch anywhere, which keeps manual placement available for decoration.
LumenGuard checks all six sides of a candidate block, including the ground and the four walls, before it places a torch. When placement is blocked, the mod returns the torch to the inventory rather than losing it. Placing torches shows a subtle smoke effect and a wooden click sound, so the action gives clear feedback that matches vanilla behavior. Since the placement logic runs on the client, the mod works on vanilla servers with no server-side installation.
LumenGuard is released under the MIT License and is not open source. It is published for NeoForge only, and the 1.0.0 file targets 1.21.8. The mod was created by sidyasinX using MCreator.
Key features
Off-hand torch placement
Torches carried in the off-hand are placed automatically in spots that need light.
Day and cave detection
The environment check separates day from night and recognizes dark caves regardless of the time of day.
Shift override
Holding Shift bypasses the automatic system, so a torch can be placed anywhere for decoration.
Six-side placement check
Each candidate position is checked against the ground and the four walls before a torch is set down.
Refund on blocked placement
If a torch cannot be placed, it returns to the inventory instead of being consumed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who spend long periods underground and want torches placed in dark areas without stopping to place each one. Builders who need precise torch placement can use the Shift override.
How it compares
The One and Only, Torch! is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.8, server-side only, with all rights reserved. Torches is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1, shared by client and server, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and open source. YCK's Auto Torch is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, shared by client and server, with all rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LumenGuard | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
| The One and Only, Torch! | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-07-01 |
| Torches | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-29 |
| YCK's Auto Torch | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-03 |
Questions
Does LumenGuard need a server installation?
Which loader does LumenGuard use?
Can torches still be placed by hand?
In the catalog
LumenGuard is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,689 Management mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lumenguard
- Owner
- sidyasinX
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15