
Realistic Torches
Realistic Torches BT makes fire-based light sources behave more dynamically and immersive.
Features
Burn Times
- Torches, lanterns, and campfires now burn out after a configurable time.
Environment Effects
- Rain and water can extinguish light sources, with customizable multipliers.
Reignition System
- Define custom igniters via JSON (e.g. flint & steel, matches, blaze rods) to relight extinguished torches, lanterns, and campfires.
Fueling System
- Use JSON-defined fuels (like coal or sticks) to extend the burn time of campfires, lanterns, and torches.
Highly Configurable
- All mechanics (burn times, extinguish behavior, dynamic lighting support) are toggleable in the config.
Data-Driven
- Custom igniters and fuels are loaded from
data/torchesbt/ignite/anddata/torchesbt/fuel/, allowing easy modpack or server customization without code.
Dynamic Lighting (Optional)
Toggleable dynamic lighting support.
Configurable via
config/torchesbt.json5Held and dropped torches and lanterns lose burn time while Dynamic Light support is enabled.
NOTES:
- This mod is in a very early alpha state. Incompatibilities with other mods that modify torches, lanterns, or campfires are expected.
- Gonna expand on this mod by slowly adding compat to other mods and adding new mechanics to keep torches, lanterns and campfires lit longer/indefinite
BRIEF ROADMAP
- Add compat with hanging lanterns
- Add general item/block generation for common torch/lanterns using my default unlit variants.
- Consider whether the burntime bar should be reintroduced in the UI instead of item.
- Figure out not so busted mechanic that lets items/blocks get refueled automatically (somewhere near mid/end game)
Preview
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 Modrinth — 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.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as torchesbt-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 312 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.