Torch hit!
by Crystal Nest
Torch hit! lets a torch in the main hand deal fire damage on melee strikes, and a torch in the offhand add fire to hits from any tool.
What it does
Striking an enemy with a torch held in the main hand sets it on fire for 4 seconds by default, the same effect as Fire Aspect I. Holding a tool in the main hand with a torch in the offhand applies a shorter 2-second burn instead, and that works with any tool. Both behaviors can be adjusted in the configuration.
Other torch types can be registered so they count as torches. The default list covers the most common modded torches. Torches from Soul Fire'd produce soul fire on hit, and compatible modded torches produce the matching fire when Prometheus is present.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge and for 1.20.4 on Forge. Cobweb, Fabric API and Forge Config API Port are required, and Prometheus and Soul Fire'd are optional. The code is under a custom license and is not open source, though the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Main hand torch strikes
A torch held in the main hand sets struck enemies on fire for a default of 4 seconds.
Offhand torch with any tool
A torch in the offhand adds a 2-second burn to hits from any tool held in the main hand.
Soul and copper fire
Soul torches apply soul fire when Soul Fire'd is installed, and copper torches apply their own fire when the matching add-on is present.
Configurable torch list
Modded torches can be added so they act as torches, and the defaults include the most common ones.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Cave exploration
Players can keep a torch in hand for light while still fighting mobs, without swapping to a shield.
Early-game combat
Torch strikes offer an alternative to Fire Aspect before enchantments are available.
Who it’s for: Players who explore caves or fight mobs with torches in hand, and server owners who want to add torch-based combat to a server without requiring a client install.
How it compares
Fire Aspect Torch is a client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge, covering 1.14.4 – 26.2, under All rights reserved and not open source. Torches Set Mobs on Fire is an MIT-licensed open source mod for Fabric and NeoForge, covering 1.21 – 1.21.11, and it is server required with client optional. ThrowableTorches is an MIT-licensed mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.19.2 – 26.3, that runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch hit! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-01 |
| Fire Aspect Torch | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.14.4 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-25 |
| Torches Set Mobs on Fire | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-12 |
| ThrowableTorches | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
Questions
Does Torch hit! need Fabric API on Forge?
Do players need to install Torch hit!?
Does Torch hit! work with Soul Fire'd and Prometheus?
In the catalog
Torch hit! is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
More from Crystal Nest
Similar mods
What the author says
Exploring caves gives you a choice: hold a torch in your offhand to light up the place or hold a shield to fight off against mobs. With this mod you won't have to choose anymore! Torches will give you a combat advantage! While holding a torch you can set on fire your enemies, for an easier exploration or an…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/torch-hit
- Owner
- Crystal Nest
- Published
- 2023-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15