Realistic Torches Mod FAQ
12 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I craft an 
Unlit Torch?
Unlit Torch is made with a shaped crafting recipe using a stick and a 
Glowstone Crystal. It cannot be lit until you have a 
Matchbox.How do I light an Unlit Torch?
Use a Matchbox on an Unlit Torch to convert it into a 
Lit Torch. The Matchbox is required; there is no other lighting method in this mod.
Matchbox on an Unlit Torch to convert it into a Lit Torch. The Matchbox is required; there is no other lighting method in this mod.How do I craft a Matchbox?
Matchbox is produced by one of the mod's crafting recipes, using 
Glowstone Paste as an ingredient. Check the recipe book for the exact shaped or shapeless layout.How do I get Glowstone Crystal?
Glowstone Crystal is an item in this mod and is used in the Unlit Torch recipe. It is obtained through the mod's crafting/processing recipes rather than world generation.How do I make Glowstone Paste?
Glowstone Paste is crafted and serves as the key ingredient for the Matchbox. It is one of the mod's intermediate crafting items.What is Glowstone Paste used for?
Glowstone Paste is used to craft the Matchbox, which is then used to light Unlit Torches. It has no other listed use in the mod.What is Glowstone Crystal used for?
Glowstone Crystal is used in the shaped recipe for the Unlit Torch. It is a crafting ingredient, not a placeable block.What is the difference between Lit Torch and Unlit Torch?
Unlit Torch is the crafted, unlit form, and Lit Torch is the result of using a Matchbox on it. Only the Lit Torch provides light.Why won't my torch light?
You need a Matchbox in hand and must use it on an Unlit Torch. Without a Matchbox, the Unlit Torch cannot be converted to a Lit Torch.
Matchbox in hand and must use it on an Unlit Torch. Without a Matchbox, the Unlit Torch cannot be converted to a Lit Torch.Can I place an Unlit Torch as a light source?
No, the Unlit Torch is the unlit state and does not function as a light source. You must convert it to a Lit Torch with a Matchbox first.
Unlit Torch is the unlit state and does not function as a light source. You must convert it to a Lit Torch with a Matchbox first.How many crafting recipes does the mod add?
The mod adds five recipes total: three shaped and two shapeless. These cover the Glowstone Crystal, Glowstone Paste, Unlit Torch, Lit Torch, and Matchbox items.
Glowstone Crystal, Glowstone Paste, Unlit Torch, Lit Torch, and Matchbox items.What items and blocks does the mod add?
The mod adds five registry entries: Glowstone Crystal, Glowstone Paste, Lit Torch, Matchbox, and Unlit Torch. All are handled through the mod's shaped and shapeless crafting recipes.
Glowstone Crystal, Glowstone Paste, Lit Torch, Matchbox, and Unlit Torch. All are handled through the mod's shaped and shapeless crafting recipes.