
Emergency Torch
Ever found yourself having run out of torches while exploring one of the new caves and cliffs caves, with no coal in sight? Ever been in this situation but still had access to wood and sticks and desperately needed light? This mod is for you!
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About this Mod
Description:
Ever found yourself having run out of torches while exploring one of the new caves and cliffs caves, with no coal in sight? Ever been in this situation but still had access to wood and sticks and desperately needed light? This mod is for you! It allows you to craft a temporary light source from nothing but sticks, and a log or gravel! The operating term being temporary, it only lasts for a minute after being placed.
How to use:
- Craft a stick.
- Place stick in crafting slot to get a torch handle.
- Right-click gravel, or any wood log to obtain a temporary torch.
- Place temporary torches just like a regular torch; however, they will burn out after 1 minute.
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Dependencies:
- fabricloader 0.15.3
Available Versions
How to Install Emergency Torch on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Emergency Torch". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Emergency Torch server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Emergency Torch compatible with fabric?
Emergency Torch officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Emergency Torch – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Emergency Torch consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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