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Magnum Torch

by Fuzs

With Magnum Torch, a torch placed in the right spot stops hostile and passive mobs from spawning across a wide area around a base.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.18.2 – 26.3

What it does

Magnum Torch adds three torches that block natural mob spawns over a large volume around them. The kind of torch crafted sets which mobs are blocked: the diamond version covers monsters such as zombies, skeletons, creepers, spiders and phantoms, the amethyst version covers cave and water mobs such as bats, squids, axolotls and fish, and the emerald version handles the remaining category. Only natural spawns are affected, so spawners and raids keep working. Mobs already present when a torch is placed are not removed.

Each torch can be tuned in the configuration. The range, the shape of the blocked area (cuboid, cylinder or ellipsoid), a whitelist or blacklist of individual mobs and the blocked mob category are all adjustable. A server owner can therefore make one torch stop only phantom spawns and another stop only wandering traders. The item tooltip lists the active values. Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib are required, and Forge Config Screens is optional. Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 25 release versions, 1.18.2 – 26.3, and is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

Key features

  1. Three torch types

    Diamond, amethyst and emerald torches are crafted separately, and each one blocks a different group of mobs.

  2. Natural spawns only

    Only natural spawning is prevented, so spawners and raid mobs still appear as normal.

  3. Adjustable shape and range

    Each torch can use a cuboid, cylinder or ellipsoid area, with a configurable effective range.

  4. Mob whitelist and blacklist

    Individual mobs can be allowed or blocked per torch, and the blocked category can be set to monster, water, cave or passive.

  5. Tooltip information

    The item tooltip shows the important variables of each torch, so the settings are visible in the inventory.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.0Not available26.3.0
26.226.2.0Not available26.2.0
26.1.226.1.0Not available26.1.0
26.1.126.1.0Not available26.1.0
26.126.1.0Not available26.1.0
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.0Not available21.11.0
1.21.1021.10.1Not available21.10.1
1.21.921.9.0Not available21.9.0
1.21.8v21.8.0-1.21.8-FabricNot availablev21.8.0-1.21.8-NeoForge
1.21.7v21.7.0-1.21.7-FabricNot availablev21.7.0-1.21.7-NeoForge
1.21.6v21.6.0-1.21.6-FabricNot availablev21.6.0-1.21.6-NeoForge
1.21.5v21.5.1-1.21.5-FabricNot availablev21.5.1-1.21.5-NeoForge
1.21.4v21.4.0-1.21.4-FabricNot availablev21.4.0-1.21.4-NeoForge
1.21.3v21.3.0-1.21.3-FabricNot availablev21.3.0-1.21.3-NeoForge
1.21.1v21.1.1-1.21.1-FabricNot availablev21.1.1-1.21.1-NeoForge
1.21v21.0.0-1.21-FabricNot availablev21.0.0-1.21-NeoForge
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Puzzles LibWhy is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
Required

Use cases

Protecting a base

A torch placed inside a base or farm keeps hostile mobs from spawning within its area.

Server customization

Server owners can give each torch a different job, such as stopping only phantoms or only wandering traders.

Who it’s for: Players who build bases on survival worlds and server owners who want per-torch control over which mobs spawn near their property.

How it compares

Full comparison

Kawatt's Increased Torch Output is server required with client optional, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.20.4. TorchOK is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and published for Fabric across 1.21 – 26.1.2. Magnum .opus is client-side only, uses a custom license and is not open source, with a Fabric file for 1.21.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Magnum TorchFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-26
Kawatt's Increased Torch OutputFabric, Forge and Quilt1.16.5 – 1.20.4Server required, client optional2024-01-03
TorchOKFabric1.21 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-04-05
Magnum .opusFabric1.21.1Client-side only2026-08-10

Questions

Does Magnum Torch need Fabric API on Fabric?

Yes. Fabric API is required, along with Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib.

Does the mod have to be installed on both sides?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

How is Magnum Torch configured on Forge?

The author recommends installing Config Menus for Forge, which allows settings to be changed in-game.

In the catalog

Magnum Torch is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Magnum Torch adds three kinds of very powerful torches that prevent mobs from spawning in a huge area. Only natural spawns will be prevented, so e.g. spawners and raids still work as they should. The type of magnum torch you craft defines what kind of mobs will be prevented from spawning. Only new mobs are prevented…
Fuzs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fuzs
Published
2022-07-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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