Unlit Campfire

Unlit Campfire

Placed campfires are unlit.

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About this Mod

Unlit Campfire

Placing a lit campfire is a hot task. Do something good for your hands and install this mod, because then you won't burn your hands when you place a campfire.

This mod sets the default state of a (soul) campfire to unlit.

It is compatible with Forge, NeoForge, Fabric (1.16 and since 1.20.4), Quilt (since 1.20.4). Please choose the correct version.

Campfire Placing

Dependencies

The Fabric / Quilt version needs the following mods:

Compatibility

The One Probe

This mod is compatible with The One Probe and shows the lit time and the infinity status in the block info. (since 1.6.2.0)

Jade

This mod is compatible with Jade and shows the lit time and the infinity status in the block info. (since 1.7.1.0)

Lithium (Fabric)

Since 1.20.4-2.3.0.1 and 1.20.6-2.5.0.1 this mod is compatible with Lithium (Fabric).

Features

Lit time

Campfires and Soul Campfires are lit for 2000 ticks (individually configurable) and then extinguish by themselves. (can be deactivated)

Extinguish during rain

Campfires extinguish when rain falls on it (configurable). Soul campfires can also be configured to extinguish during rain. (default disabled)

Campfire destroying

Campfires and soul campfires can be configured to be destroyed after they extinguish by themselves. (individually configurable) (default disabled)

Adding burnable items (since 1.7.0.0)

By adding combustible/burnable items (like logs, sticks, coal, ...) to a lit (soul) campfire, the lit time can be extended. (default enabled)

Sleep time (since 1.7.0.0)

It is possible to configure the campfires to be affected of the sleep time. When the option is active (default: disabled) The slept game ticks are added to the the lit time of a lit (soul) campfire.

Make campfires burn infinitely (since 1.7.0.0)

A lit (soul) campfire can burn infinitely when you use Magma Cream on it. (item tag: "unlitcampfire:makes_campfire_infinite")

Generated campfires burn infinitely (since 1.7.0.0)

Generated (soul) campfires burn infinitely by default (configurable).

Links

There is also a wiki where you can read all details about the mod. 

There is also a resource pack called Unlit Campfire Icons where the fire of the campfire icons is removed.

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FAQ

Can I use this mod in my mod pack?

Yes, you are allowed to use this mod in your mod packs.

Port to another Minecraft version? Which versions are supported?

Sorry, but I do not backport any mod to an older version. Here is a list of all supported and planned versions: Minecraft mod versions of cech12

Is there a Fabric version?

Yes, for Minecraft 1.16 there is a Fabric version of this mod. Since 1.20.4 Fabric and Quilt are officially supported. There is no plan to backport Fabric support to earlier Minecraft versions than 1.20.4. For 1.19, please check out the mod Survival Campfire

Where is the config file?

There is a defaultconfig directory, where you can find it. If you change something there it has only an effect on new savegames. For existing savegames you need to go to the serverconfig directory of the savegame. 

I found a bug or I have a good idea to enhance this mod!

Very good! Open an issue at Github or contact me on Discord.

Available Versions

forge-26.1-4.0.0.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2forge
May 23, 2026
fabric-26.1-4.0.0.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric, quilt
May 23, 2026
neoforge-26.1-4.0.0.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge
May 23, 2026
forge-26.1-4.0.0.0release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2forge
March 27, 2026
neoforge-26.1-4.0.0.0release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge
March 27, 2026

How to Install Unlit Campfire on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Unlit Campfire". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+28 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Unlit Campfire 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Unlit Campfire compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Unlit Campfire officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Unlit Campfire – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Unlit Campfire 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
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Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.5+21 more