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Protorch

by Gvoper

Protorch stops a torch from being placed by accident when a player right-clicks a block with a torch in hand.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

Protorch targets the case where a player uses a torch against a surface and places it without meaning to. The mod intercepts that placement, and a configurable control setting lets players bind a key to the protection so it is convenient to toggle. Installation needs Architectury API and Fabric API on Fabric. The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it, and it is released under All rights reserved. Files cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, with 2.0 as the latest build for each loader.

Key features

  1. Accidental placement guard

    Right-clicking a surface with a torch no longer places it by accident, which helps when building near walls and floors.

  2. Bindable control setting

    A key can be bound in the controls menu to switch the protection on or off quickly.

  3. Bug fixes in 2.0

    Build 2.0 contains a mod fix, and it is the latest file for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.112.0Not available2.0
1.21.12.0Not available2.0
1.20.12.02.0Not available
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 2

Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Put down the damn torch! is open source under the MIT License and runs client-side on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10. Offhand Torch & Lantern Tweak is not open source, runs client-side on Forge and NeoForge, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3. Protorch is not open source and is a client-side mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ProtorchFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-06-09
Put down the damn torch!Fabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.10Client-side only2026-01-24
Offhand Torch & Lantern TweakForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-06

Questions

Does Protorch need Fabric API?

Yes, Fabric API is required on Fabric. Architectury API is required on all loaders.

Does the server need Protorch installed?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

In the catalog

Protorch is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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Official listing

Owner
Gvoper
Published
2025-06-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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