Quick Torch
by BrusnikaTeam
Quick Torch lets players place a torch from anywhere in the inventory with a dedicated hotkey, in the style of Terraria, without moving items into the hotbar first.
What it does
Pressing the V key places a torch without the player moving it into the hotbar by hand. The torch is taken from the inventory, and the mod draws from the smallest matching stack first, which keeps larger stacks intact for later use. Both normal torches and soul torches are supported, and redstone torches can be used through an optional setting.
An optional fallback places the torch on the ground under the player's feet when no other spot is available. Settings are changed in-game through a configuration screen opened with the O key, and Mod Menu integration lets the screen be opened from the mod list. Quick Torch is a client-side only Fabric mod, so servers do not need it and players can use it in single-player or on a multiplayer server alone.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and targets Fabric. Files exist for game versions 1.19.1 – 26.1.2 across 13 release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.4, published on 2026-04-13. Quick Torch requires Fabric API for its loader hooks on the versions that use it.
Key features
Hotkey torch placement
Pressing V places a torch directly from anywhere in the inventory, without a manual swap into the hotbar.
Smallest stack first
The mod takes torches from the smallest matching stack first, so partial stacks are used up before full ones.
Soul and redstone torches
Normal torches and soul torches are both placed, and redstone torches can be enabled as an optional feature.
Fallback under the feet
When enabled, a torch is set on the ground beneath the player if no other placement is possible.
In-game configuration
Settings open through a screen bound to the O key, so behavior can be changed without editing files.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
AutoTorch! is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod with the same client-side only environment, covering 1.19.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Underwater Torch is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License, so servers must install it as well. Quick Torch differs from both by being limited to Fabric, while sharing the client-side only environment with AutoTorch! and the open source status with Underwater Torch.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Torch | Fabric | 1.19.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-13 |
| AutoTorch! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-18 |
| Underwater Torch | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-05-24 |
Questions
Does Quick Torch need Fabric API?
Does the server need Quick Torch?
Can redstone torches be placed?
In the catalog
Quick Torch is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
QuickTorch is a small client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 and later, that lets you place torches from anywhere in your inventory with a dedicated hotkey, Terraria-style.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/quicktorch
- Owner
- BrusnikaTeam
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15