Flimsy Torches FAQ

Torches go through four visible stages as they burn, getting dimmer each time until they disappear completely. Watch for the light level dropping and the torch appearance changing to know when you need to replace it.

When you explore new areas, normal torches automatically become flimsy ones. Torches in already-loaded chunks stay permanent unless you specifically want to convert them.

Place torches inside empty lanterns to make them last much longer before burning out. You can also craft permanent torches using magma cream, or let villagers automatically replace dying torches in their villages.

Combine a flimsy torch with magma cream in a crafting recipe to create a permanent torch that will never burn out.

Yes, pick up completely burnt-out torches and craft the scraps together to recover a piece of coal.

Craft a permanent torch first using magma cream, then combine it with soul sand or soul soil to create permanent soul torches for decoration or navigation.

Empty lanterns are blocks that extend torch burn time when you place a torch inside them. Craft them using eight iron nuggets.

Yes, the mod includes settings to adjust torch burn duration and how often villagers replace dead torches in their villages.

The settings file lets you configure which torches from other mods should burn out like flimsy torches, giving you full control over compatibility.

Yes, villagers walk around and replace dead or dying torches in their villages automatically, though you can adjust how often this happens in the settings.