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No Offhand Torch Placement

by teslacraft8

No Offhand Torch Placement stops torches held in the offhand from being placed by accident while a player uses the item.

NeoForgeServer required, client optionalMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.21 – 26.1.1

What it does

Players who run dynamic lighting often hold a torch in the offhand to light the way and interact with blocks, and the mod keeps those right-clicks from placing torches. Placing an offhand torch is allowed again only while the player is sneaking, so deliberate placement still works. The mod is required on the server, and clients may leave it out. Files are published for NeoForge only, across 14 release versions 1.21 – 26.1.1, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and the source code is public.

Key features

  1. Blocks offhand torch placement

    Right-clicking with a torch in the offhand no longer places it, which avoids torches being used up by accident.

  2. Sneak to place

    Holding sneak lets the player place a torch from the offhand as usual, so placement stays available on purpose.

  3. Hold to interact

    A torch can stay in the offhand while the player interacts with blocks and entities without leaving lights behind.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.1.11.4
26.11.4
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.4
1.21.101.4
1.21.91.4
1.21.81.4
1.21.71.4
1.21.61.4
1.21.51.4
1.21.41.4
1.21.31.4
1.21.21.4
1.21.11.4
1.211.4
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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How it compares

Full comparison

Offhand Placement Control is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on the client only, under the MIT License. Offhand Torch & Lantern Tweak works on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3, is client-side only and is published under All rights reserved. ShiftClickFix is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server and covers 1.21 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
No Offhand Torch PlacementNeoForge1.21 – 26.1.1Server required, client optional2026-04-02
Offhand Placement ControlNeoForge1.21.1Client-side only2025-09-30
Offhand Torch & Lantern TweakForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-06
ShiftClickFixNeoForge1.21 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-17

Questions

Does the mod need to be on the server?

Yes. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it.

What the author says

When playing with dynamic lighting, you often want to hold a torch and interact without placing multiple torches accidentally (for example, while eating). This mod prevents placing torches from the offhand unless the player is sneaking. Added features: -Prevents placing torches while they are in your offhand -Allows…
teslacraft8, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
teslacraft8
Published
2026-04-02
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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