Extinguishable torches have been implemented many times — this mod aims to be the simplest, most vanilla-friendly iteration, adding no new items and affecting balance minimally. It's just a little touch I think makes the game seem more complete. Gently encourages experimenting with Minecraft's many new aesthetic lighting options for permanent builds, too!
Torches have a configurable chance to burn out each randomTick. (By default, it's comparable to the time it'd take for a Wheat block to fully grow, but make it as long as you'd like)
Burnt Torches can optionally be reignited with Flint and Steel.
Torches placed underwater will waterlog and be put out instantly.
Naturally-generated Torches will be unaffected to avoid changing the atmosphere of vanilla structures.
Adding compat for modded torches should be pretty easy. Let me know if there are any you'd like support for, and also check out Hardcore Torches, Realistic Torches [Plus], and Totally Lit if they're available for your version!
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- 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.
- Ships as torch_burnout-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 26 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.