Torches in Water
by phoupraw
Torches in Water lets players place torches inside water blocks, including flowing water, on the side of a block, on slabs and on stairs.
What it does
A torch placed in a water source or flowing water stays lit under the surface, and the placement works from the side, bottom, slab and stair faces of a block. Lava can be destroyed through a configurable option, and a Glow Ink Torch is added as a separate block that is crafted from a glow ink sac and a stick.
The mod is a Fabric decoration with utility features for building underwater scenes, lit wells, ocean bases and flooded caves. It was inspired by the Aquatic Torch mods, and its profile settings cover which placements are allowed. It is published for 1.20 – 1.21.1 across 8 release versions, and the latest file, 1.1.1, targets 1.21.1.
The mod requires Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Both must be installed next to Torches in Water on Fabric. The environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod, and the code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Key features
Underwater torch placement
Torches can be set in water sources and flowing water, so they stay visible below the surface.
Side, bottom, slab and stair placement
Torches attach to the side or bottom of a block and to slabs and stairs, not only to solid full blocks.
Glow Ink Torch
A separate torch is crafted from a glow ink sac and a stick and is placed the same way as the standard torch.
Configurable lava removal
A config option controls whether placing a torch destroys lava, so builders can choose the behavior.
Profile settings
Profiles decide which placements are allowed, including torches in flowing water.
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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 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders who decorate underwater or flooded areas, and server owners who want placement rules that match their build style.
How it compares
Aquatic Torches for Fabric 1.21.1 is a Fabric mod for client and server with the MIT License, published for 1.21.1 only and not open source. Underwater Torch is also Fabric, client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4. More Torch Variants (MStV+) covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torches in Water | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-16 |
| Aquatic Torches for Fabric 1.21.1 | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-02 |
| Underwater Torch | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-05-24 |
| More Torch Variants (MStV+) | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does Torches in Water need Fabric API?
Does the server need Torches in Water?
Which game versions does Torches in Water support?
Can the lava removal be turned off?
In the catalog
Torches in Water is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
## Synopsis - Added Glow ink torch, which can be placed in water, crafted from glow ink sac and stick. ## Profile Added torches which can be placed in water, including flow. ### Glow Ink Torch. - Crafted from glow ink sac and stick. - Can be placed in water source or flow. - Can be placed on the side of bottom slab…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/torches-in-water
- Owner
- phoupraw
- Published
- 2024-03-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15