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TorchMaster

by Xalcon

With TorchMaster, placed light sources such as the Mega Torch or the Dread Lamp stop natural mob spawning in dark areas around them.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 1.21.10

What it does

TorchMaster lets server owners control where hostile mobs appear by placing special light blocks. The Mega Torch and the Dread Lamp prevent natural spawning from low light levels within their reach, while mob spawners keep working as normal. Vanilla spawners receive dedicated handling, and spawners added by other mods are expected to work as well. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, for 1.16.5 – 1.21.10, and it requires Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib) on every loader. Mod Menu is optional.

Key features

  1. Mega Torch block

    A placeable torch that suppresses natural hostile spawning from low light levels in the area around it.

  2. Dread Lamp block

    A lamp block that also blocks natural spawning from low light, for lighting paths and bases.

  3. Spawner compatibility

    Mob spawners, including vanilla ones, continue to produce mobs when the light blocks are placed nearby.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.1021.9.3-alphaNot available21.9.3-alpha
1.21.921.9.3-alphaNot available21.9.3-alpha
1.21.821.8.2-alphaNot available21.8.2-alpha
1.21.521.5.6-betaNot available21.5.6-beta
1.21.421.4.0-betaNot available21.4.0-beta
1.21.321.3.0-betaNot available21.3.0-beta
1.21.121.1.13-releaseNot available21.1.13-release
1.2121.0.4Not available21.0.1-alpha
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.1Not available20.1.920.1.9
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.4Not available19.4.1Not available
1.19.2Not available19.2.93Not available
1.19Not available19.4.4Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
oωo (owo-lib)A general utility, GUI and config library for modding on Fabric and Quilt
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Required by 1 mod

Cobblemon Torchmaster Fix1.21.1

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Spawner Control is server-side only, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 26.3, and is not open source. Only Zombies Spawn is server-side only as well, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.18.2 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
TorchMasterFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 1.21.10Client and server2026-09-22
Better Spawner ControlFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-02
Only Zombies SpawnFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Server-side only2026-07-08

Questions

Does TorchMaster need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency on Fabric, and oωo (owo-lib) is required as well.

Do players need to install TorchMaster?

Not necessarily. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Do mob spawners still work near the light blocks?

Yes. The author states that spawners stay active, with special handling for vanilla spawners and expected compatibility with spawners from other mods.

In the catalog

TorchMaster is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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[EMF] Entity Model Features1.18.2 – 26.3L_Ender's Cataclysm1.19.2 – 1.21.5Alex's Mobs1.16.5 – 1.20.1Guard Villagers1.16.5 – 26.3Touhou Little Maid1.16.5 – 1.21.1Creeper Overhaul1.18.2 – 1.21.1

What the author says

Original idea by RWTema (Extra Utilities 1) Note: The torch is supposed to only block "natural" spawning from low light levels. Mob Spawners should still work. I've added special handling for vanilla mob spawners. Spawners from other mods should work as well! If you find a mod that is not working with the mega torch…
Xalcon, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Xalcon
Published
2022-05-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

MobsUtilityDecoration
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