Put down the damn torch!
by Samiker
Put Down the Damn Torch automates torch placement for players who explore dark caves and work at night, placing torches on its own when light falls low.
What it does
The mod places torches automatically when the light level around the player drops too low, so mining, fighting and building need less manual attention. Its operating modes set when placement happens: Night Mode works only at night, while Cave Mode keeps placing torches in unlit caves at all times. A single key press turns the mod on or off, and a second key cycles through the modes.
A small on-screen indicator reports whether the feature is switched on and which setting is selected. Put Down the Damn Torch requires Architectury API on Fabric and NeoForge, and it runs on the client alone, so servers do not need to install it. Files are published for 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.10, with 0.3.0 for 1.21.10 as the latest build. The source code is open and released under the MIT License.
Key features
Automatic torch placement
Torches go down at the feet of the player whenever the light level drops below the threshold, taking them from the inventory.
Single-key toggle
The mod is switched on or off with one key, bound to M by default.
Night Mode and Cave Mode
Night Mode limits placement to nighttime, while Cave Mode places torches in dark caves regardless of the time of day.
Mode cycling
A second default key steps through the available modes without opening a menu.
On-screen indicator
A compact HUD element reports whether the feature is switched on and which setting is selected.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Night exploration
Players who move through caves after dark can keep going without stopping to light each passage.
Who it’s for: Players who work in dark places and want torches placed without manual steps. Single-player players and multiplayer players who run the client can use it, since the server does not need the mod.
How it compares
Torch Toss is open source under the MIT License and runs on both client and server, with files for 1.21.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. YCK's Auto Torch is for NeoForge alone, covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, runs on client and server, and is not open source. Put Down the Damn Torch has only Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 and runs on the client alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put down the damn torch! | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-01-24 |
| Torch Toss | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| YCK's Auto Torch | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-03 |
Questions
Does Put Down the Damn Torch need Architectury API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Put down the damn torch! is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Tired of constantly pulling out and placing torches manually while exploring dark caves or during nighttime adventures? Put Down The Damn Torch automates this routine task! This client-side mod lets you focus on mining, fighting, or building by automatically placing a torch from your inventory when it gets too dark…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/put-down-the-damn-torch
- Owner
- Samiker
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15