Torch Launcher Mod
by kanata-naka
Torch Launcher Mod lets players fire torches from a launcher tool, placing them at a distance that would otherwise require walking there.
What it does
Holding the tool and drawing it like a bow sets the flight distance, so a torch can be placed far from the player. Torches and Soul Torches both work as projectiles, and a list in the config controls which launchable items are allowed. Using the launcher as the default torch method makes lighting rugged terrain and vast caves considerably less tedious when spawn-proofing.
The launcher is crafted from 3 Strings, 1 Leather and 3 Sticks. Unbreaking and Mending enchantments can be applied to it, and an enchanted book can be combined with it on an anvil, as with shears. The mod is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1 and later builds up to 1.21.10. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Adjustable launch distance
Holding the launcher draws it back like a bow, and release distance sets how far the torch travels.
Torch and Soul Torch projectiles
Both torch types can be fired, and a config list decides which other items the launcher accepts.
Enchantable launcher
Unbreaking and Mending apply to the tool, and enchanted books can be combined with it at an anvil.
Crafting recipe
The launcher is made from 3 Strings, 1 Leather and 3 Sticks, so no special materials are needed.
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.
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build or explore in dark caves and rugged terrain, and server owners who want a faster way to light large underground areas. Both the server and every player need the mod.
How it compares
Easy Auto Torch is a client-side only, All rights reserved mod for 1.21.1 that places torches automatically and is not open source. Simple Burnout Torch runs on client and server under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later for 1.21.1 and is not open source. Torches Set Mobs on Fire is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21 – 1.21.11, and is server required with the client optional, unlike Torch Launcher Mod, which is built for NeoForge only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch Launcher Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-11-17 |
| Easy Auto Torch | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-03-03 |
| Simple Burnout Torch | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-07 |
| Torches Set Mobs on Fire | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-12 |
Questions
Does Torch Launcher Mod require Cloth Config API?
Does Torch Launcher Mod have to be installed on the server?
Which loader and versions does Torch Launcher Mod support?
In the catalog
Torch Launcher Mod is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
This mod introduces the "Torch Launcher," a tool that fires torches to place them at a distance. It makes spawn-proofing in rugged terrain and vast caves added in 1.17 and later significantly easier!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/torch-launcher-mod
- Owner
- kanata-naka
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15