Torch on the belt
by BILLROY
Torch on the belt lets players wear a regular vanilla torch on a belt slot, so the hands stay free while the light moves with the character.
What it does
Holding a torch in one hand is awkward during mining, combat or building, and exploring caves with a torch in hand makes quick movement harder. Torch on the belt, a Fabric mod for 1.21.11, lets the player equip a normal torch to a belt instead, and the same torch can still be placed with the usual right-click.
The belt torch emits moving light around the player and appears on the player model, which gives a more immersive look. It uses the standard vanilla torch rather than a separate custom item, so the familiar item is kept. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.
The mod is published for Fabric only, with a single build, 0.1.0 for 1.21.11, released on 2026-04-07. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Belt-mounted torch
A torch equipped with the V key sits on the belt and frees both hands for other tools.
Moving light source
The light follows the player while the torch is equipped, which helps in caves and dark areas.
Vanilla torch kept
The mod uses the standard torch item and keeps normal right-click placement.
Removable at any time
The torch can be taken off the belt with a keybind whenever the player wants it back in hand.
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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
Cave exploration
Players moving quickly through caves can keep a light source without holding a torch in hand.
Mining and combat
With the belt slot occupied, the hands remain free for picks, weapons and building blocks.
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple, immersive way to carry light while exploring, mining or fighting in Minecraft 1.21.11 with Fabric.
How it compares
Last Torch is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that is client-side only and released under the MIT License, so it is not open source in the same way as this mod. WynnLantern is also a Fabric mod, covering 1.21 – 1.21.11, client-side only and under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license. Torch on the belt is client and server and is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch on the belt | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-04-07 |
| Last Torch | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-05 |
| WynnLantern | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-19 |
Questions
Does Torch on the belt need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Torch on the belt is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Torch on the belt is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that lets you equip a regular vanilla torch on your belt and carry light without keeping it in your hand. Designed for players who want a simple and immersive solution for exploration, this mod gives you a moving light source while keeping your hands free for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/torch-on-the-belt
- Owner
- BILLROY
- Published
- 2026-04-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15