Fragile Torches
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgePlayers and mobs have a chance to break a torch when walking through it. Can be avoided by sneaking.
Makes returning to caves or the wilderness over again more dangerous, as wandering hostile mobs or bats can take out your light sources.
Encourages using other more stable and valuable sources of light in your homes and buildings, or hiding torches in various ways.
In Minecraft 1.14+
Block tag for breakable things. default is torch. can be anything you can walk into.
Entity list to lock out which entities will not break such as player
Data examples
#settings
[fragiletorches]
[fragiletorches.entities]
[fragiletorches.entities.gentle]
#List of 'gentle' entities that will never knock over any tagged torch
list = ["minecraft:bat", "minecraft:boat", "minecraft:cat", "minecraft:ender_pearl", "minecraft:egg", "minecraft:horse", "minecraft:item", "minecraft:donkey", "minecraft:experience_orb", "minecraft:minecart", "minecraft:player", "minecraft:villager", "minecraft:wolf"]
* Data Tag file path
You see which blocks have the tag in F3 on the right side
*
/data/fragiletorches/tags/blocks/fragile.json
{
"replace": false,
"values": [
"minecraft:torch",
"ceilingtorch:torch",
"tconstruct:stone_torch",
"minecraft:sugar_cane"
]
}
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Fragile Torches is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.1 and newer. Downloaded 1,992,446 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.