Mods / NDL Wooden Torch Holders

Tags: #Crafting #QoL #Simplification #Utility
Author: NateDoesLife
Side: Both
Created: Jan 14th at 8:24 AM
Last modified: Oct 6th at 4:23 PM
Downloads: 19513
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Latest release (for Vintage Story 1.21.1 and 1.21.2 - 1.21.4, potentially outdated):
ndlwoodentorchholder_2.0.3.zip  1-click install


About Mod:
This mods adds three torch holders, wooden wall torch holders, wooden ground torch holders and wooden hanging torch holders. I added these as a buffer/cheap alternative to the Brass/Aged torch holders. 

Crafting the Wooden Torch Holders:
The wooden torch holders can be crafted by using any knife on a plank in the crafting menu. I decided to use planks to still keep the endlessly lit torch mechanic a bit further along then right off the bat use.

 

Recipe:
     - Plank-Knife

Current Holders:
     - Ground
     - Wall
     - Ceiling

Planned Workings:
     - None at the moment.

 

Feedback/Suggestions/Support:
I livestream on Twitch or Youtube (ad-free) monday-thursday (6pm est - 10pm est) Typically I play vintage story but on occasion might dive into a random game. I welcome suggestion and feedback on the mod in chat there or you can leave a comment below.

     - You can also join my personal discord channel via - https://discord.gg/6qQZYPU
     - Please use the channel #ndl-woodentorchholders for any comments/chat regarding this mod! (going to be at the bottom of the channel list, in the VS-MODS Category)

 

Compatabilities
Real Smoke as of 8/14/2025 (Real Smoke - Vintage Story Mod DB)
     - This compatability is not maintained by myself but by the author of Real Smoke, if it stops working then you must consult them.

 

Other Mods By Author:

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Mod Version Mod IdentifierFor Game version Downloads Released Changelog Download 1-click mod install*
2.0.3 ndlwoodentorchholder
1.21.2 - 1.21.4
5445 Sep 27th at 7:19 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_2.0.3.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

 

Updates:
- Added Russian Translation
     - Thanks El_Neuman for this 

 

Bug Fixes:
- Updated some logger notification to be more clear they are from this mod

2.0.2 ndlwoodentorchholder 4024 Aug 29th at 12:55 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_2.0.2.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

 

Updates:
- Removed the ambient sound added in 2.0.1......Im so sorry....it really was that bad lmao.

 

Bug Fixes:
- None

2.0.1 ndlwoodentorchholder 437 Aug 28th at 5:19 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_2.0.1.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- Torch holders now make sounds!!
     - Sounds occur during the following
          - Placing
          - Breaking
          - Hitting
          - Placing a torch into the holder
          - Taking a torch outside the holder
- Torch holders now make an ambient sound when near them while there is a torch inside them

 

Updates:
- None

 

Bug Fixes:
- None

2.0.0 ndlwoodentorchholder 429 Aug 26th at 3:54 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_2.0.0.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- 1.21 Support

 

Updates:
- None

 

Bug Fixes:
- None

1.4.3 ndlwoodentorchholder
1.20.0 - 1.20.3 1.20.5 - 1.20.7 1.20.8 - 1.20.10 1.20.11 - 1.20.12
3348 May 20th at 4:48 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.4.3.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

 

Updates:
- None

 

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed torches being able to attach to ANY surface, including itself
     - should now only attach to full block/full solid surfaces

1.4.2 ndlwoodentorchholder
1.20.5 - 1.20.7 1.20.8 - 1.20.10
1172 Apr 28th at 10:21 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.4.2.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

 

Updates:
- None

 

Bug Fixes:
- When torch holder is placed on the side of another torch holder it removes any blocks next to it (toolrack for example)
     - Thanks DilanRona for reporting this!

1.4.1 ndlwoodentorchholder
1.20.5 - 1.20.7
964 Apr 1st at 10:29 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.4.1.zip 1-click install

BIG CHANGES IN 1.4.0, Recommend reading that changelog!!!!

New Features:
- None

Updates:
- None


Bug Fixes:
- Fixed Hanging Torch Holders not producing light

1.4.0 ndlwoodentorchholder
1.20.5 - 1.20.7
47 Apr 1st at 9:26 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.4.0.zip 1-click install

**Nothing in this update will break already placed wooden torch holders**
**You will also still be able to use the current ones crafted if you like or convert to the new ones (See below)**

New Features:
- Hanging Wooden Torch Holder

Updates:
- You now only need to craft a "Wooden Torch Holder" instead of each individual type
     - I removed all the old recipes
         - There is a conversion recipe for old item torch holders (just toss into crafting grid and it will convert to the new one)

- Placing the new "Wooden Torch Holder" down will cause it to adjust to the face you are placing on
     - Top of Block: Ground Torch Holder
     - Bottom of Block: Hanging Torch Holder
     - Side of Block: Wall Torch Holder


Bug Fixes:
- None

1.3.3 ndlwoodentorchholder 845 Mar 7th at 3:55 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.3.3.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None


Updates:
- None


Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the ground torch holder not breaking when the block below it was broken (both filled/unfilled)

1.3.2 ndlwoodentorchholder 887 Feb 18th at 2:23 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.3.2.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

Updates:
- None

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed ground torch holder texture
     - Thanks to Eldritch_Warrior for pointing this out!

1.3.1 ndlwoodentorchholder 320 Feb 15th at 5:52 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.3.1.zip 1-click install

New Features:
- None

Updates:
- None

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed torches not dropping on the ground when players entire inventory was full
     - Thanks to DilanRona for reporting

1.3.0 ndlwoodentorchholder 972 Jan 17th at 6:25 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.3.0.zip 1-click install

v1.3.0 update

New Features:
- None

Updates:
- Updated support for 1.20.0


Bug Fixes:
- None

1.2.0 ndlwoodentorchholder 262 Jan 15th at 5:34 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.2.0.zip 1-click install

v1.2.0 update

New Features:
- Added the ability to remove torches from the holders without having to break them
     - Just right click on them (you will get your torch back)


Updates:
- Added particles to the ground torch holder when a torch is in it (takes a tiny bit to kick in/start but they do work)


Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the torch duplication bug that was occuring when you right clicked on the wall holder with a torch in it

1.1.0 ndlwoodentorchholder 92 Jan 14th at 10:36 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.1.0.zip 1-click install

v1.1.0 update

Changes:
- Added Ground Torches


Updates:
- None


Bug Fixes:
- None

1.0.1 ndlwoodentorchholder 154 Jan 14th at 8:58 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.0.1.zip 1-click install

v2.0.0 update

Changes:
- None


Updates:
- Adjusted light level and color to properly match torches


Bug Fixes:
- None



1.0.0 ndlwoodentorchholder 82 Jan 14th at 8:27 AM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.0.0.zip 1-click install

v1.0.0
First release of NDL Wooden Torch Holders

0.0.0 30 Feb 15th at 5:43 PM ndlwoodentorchholder_1.3.1.zip

New Features:
- None

Updates:
- None


Bug Fixes:
- Fixed torches not dropping on thge ground from the torch holders when your inventory/hotbar/offhand slot are all full


36 Comments (oldest first | newest first)

💬 ShadowsEdge, 1 day ago

This is a wonderful idea and a great mod.
I am grateful that this mod exists but, it seems too much to have torches become eternal so early in the game & makes metal torch holders obsolete.
Can you add a multipler to this so that torches last twice, thrice or even 4 times as long? It would make it fit in better with the more torch holder mod or even vanilla. 

Teir 1 - Basic torch (48 hours)

Teir 2 - Wooden torch holder (96/144/192 hours or eternal - default = 96?)

Teir 3 - Metal torch holder

💬 Hydromancerx, Nov 14th at 7:28 PM

Please make an alterative shape that resembled a tiki torch when placed on fence posts. having 4 legs looks wrong when on fences.Thanks!

💬 NateDoesLife , Sep 27th at 7:20 PM

El_Neuman Added the russian translation, thank you for doing that!

Also no problem I am glad you and so many others are enjoying it so much!

💬 El_Neuman, Sep 27th at 3:36 PM

Here's updated russian translation! Thanks for amazing mod))

💬 NateDoesLife , Sep 11th at 5:10 AM (modified Sep 11th at 5:13 AM)

Kaw hahah so honestly I never even thought to include this as a thing because I didnt think people would use it that way, so I would say not a feature or bug just not implemented.

Was there a specific reason you were trying to do this or were you just randomly trying to do it? I can see about putting it in if you needed it for like aesthetics or something but it would probably require some work on my end overall that I would need a good reason to do =p

💬 Kaw, Sep 9th at 11:35 PM

I thought it was broken but it turns out you just can't place unlit torches in the holder. I'm not sure if this is intended but in case anyone else sees this comment, just light the torch and try placing it again and that worked for me.

💬 NateDoesLife , Aug 26th at 3:51 PM

McDarki24

I am about to upload the 1.21 compiled version here shortly.

💬 Ixkard, Aug 26th at 12:22 PM

Hey we currently have a world with this mod should we wait with updating or what would happen with the torches?

💬 NateDoesLife , Aug 14th at 5:11 AM

XyrVexus

Sure, shoot me a message on discord and I will reply back in the morning to go over what this would require. As long as its not going to effect the mod itself or anything then I dont see why not.

💬 XyrVexus, Aug 14th at 2:30 AM

Hey there, awesome mod! Would you be willing to add json patches for integrating with Real Smoke? I've examples on my modpage, or I can provide exactly the patches you'd need on Discord

💬 NateDoesLife , Aug 9th at 2:19 PM

Mynxae Hahah I actually forgot to adjust the value of the light given off by the wooden torch holders to the new value added in 1.20.

I will adjust them to the new new value given in 1.21 (light levels are getting nerfed a bit in 1.21).

Thank you for pointing this out though, completely slipped my mind!

💬 Mynxae, Aug 9th at 6:13 AM

Question - why is it that when torches are placed in the wooden torch holders, their light radius decreases compared to a torch just put onto a block manually? 

💬 NateDoesLife , May 31st at 3:34 AM

Hmmm interesting, I will have to look into that. It probably happened when I tried to make it so they couldn't be placed on surfaces they shouldn't be able to (broken surfaces)

Kaeviel

💬 Kaeviel, May 31st at 12:20 AM

Hi, I really do like this mod - but do the torches not attach to chiseled blocks? I've taken a hammer and chisel made sure all my blocks in my cellars are insulated, but then when I try to place the torch holders, nothing happens.

💬 DilanRona, Apr 29th at 12:34 PM

So far thats 3 unusual bugs I passed on. Not that I'm counting ;-)

💬 NateDoesLife , Apr 28th at 9:22 PM

Interesting bug hahah, I will take a look at it and see if I can put in a method to stop that type of situation from occuring! Might take me a little though, got lots of stuff going on right now =p

Also thank you for breaking down how to replicate it, actually very helpful with coming up with a solution!

DilanRona

Fixed now

💬 DilanRona, Apr 28th at 9:53 AM

Picked up a bug with the wooden torch holder. when placing a toolrack on the wall, and a wooden torch holder next to it. When clicking on the side of the torch holder, it deletes the toolrack (and everything on it) and replaces it with the wooden torch holder. Breaking the torch holder results in only the torch holder being returned and the toolrack is sent to the void.

Using VS 1.20.9, with NDL Wooden Torch holder 1.4.1.

💬 valrossenOliver, Apr 25th at 2:13 PM

Hi, didn't update the mod, but got the latest update of the game (1.20.8) and... now it works?

Not sure if it had to do with me playing on a server last week and now singleplayer tho.

💬 NateDoesLife , Apr 21st at 12:24 PM

All good, I will look around but I haven't had an issue on my end or any other reports.

I'd just have to ask if your using the latest version of the mod (v1.4.1) as I did do a bit of an overhual there.

Also could you try it in a fresh new world with only this mod active and let me know if the issue persist?

valrossenOliver

💬 valrossenOliver, Apr 21st at 11:32 AM

Sorry, was away on Easter.

Seems to be on all holders (wall, roof, floow). No errors in log.

Game version 1.20.7

 

Wall example here:

https://imgur.com/a/9cGdMSy

 

 

💬 NateDoesLife , Apr 18th at 10:06 PM

Sounds like a graphical glitch.

Can you somehow link me a screenshot of the issue?
Is it replicatable?
Does it happen to all the torch holders you place or just specific ones?
Version of Mod and Version of Game?

valrossenOliver

💬 valrossenOliver, Apr 18th at 5:51 PM

Not sure if just OAK torch holders but the ones I crafted are pitch black like coal. Graphical glitch or is oak supposed to be charcoaled?

💬 LadyEdain, Mar 7th at 12:19 PM

My castle's gonna be lit!

💬 NateDoesLife , Feb 25th at 10:37 PM

Ok, so I put some thought into it and laid out how it would probably need to be done (and done right). I currently started another mod project thats gonna take a bit of time but I will probably swing around to your idea here once I get that one up and running.

Key points
- It will be a config option that will be OFF by default.
- It will replace the torch with a extinguished torch, not just clear the torch out

I can't PROMISE I will go through with the idea, but its on my notepad for this mod =p
Stroomschok

💬 Stroomschok, Feb 25th at 6:32 AM

I mostly want the feature because of the functionality. Infinite lightsources kinda bug me :P

Just having the model at least revert to the empty holder when the torch runs out would already be a big improvement for my taste.

NateDoesLife

💬 NateDoesLife , Feb 24th at 5:01 PM

I will consider it but more unlikely then likely.

It would be a fair bit of work on my end for a feature that already exists in the game
     - New extingished models
     - Adding the functionality for this to the models
     - Build a config and integrate it to the mod

Do you want this request specifically for the models?

Stroomschok

💬 Stroomschok, Feb 23rd at 8:10 PM

Would you be able to make a version that where the torch does run out? 😍

💬 NateDoesLife , Feb 18th at 2:10 PM

Will take a look! Thank you for pointing it out!

Eldritch_Warrior

💬 Eldritch_Warrior, Feb 18th at 6:09 AM

hey, noticed a small texture glitch on the ground torch holder on the inside of one of the legs, you can see it in the crafting window output image as well as when its placed, not to crazy or anything but thought id mention it since i noticed it right off the hop when making them

💬 BrownishStorm, Feb 16th at 9:15 PM

Thanks bro! aprechiate this one. Now I can get the apmisphere right in my castle without buring though tuns of metal.

💬 NateDoesLife , Feb 15th at 5:30 PM

Huh lol, I will look into that one asap! Thank you for reporting it!

DilanRona

💬 DilanRona, Feb 15th at 10:34 AM

Found an obscure bug. When all your handbasket slots, inven slots (1-10), and the offhand contains anything other than a torch, when you right click the wooden torch holder that contains a torch, the torch doesnt drop to the floor as expected with the brass torch holder, but instead dissapears into the void.

💬 NateDoesLife , Jan 14th at 4:01 PM

I actually tested this during the creation of the mod, and it didn't seem so during that time but hey if they happen to catch fire let me know and I will look into it.

IILordTempestII

💬 IILordTempestII, Jan 14th at 3:25 PM

I wonder if the torch holders can be set on fire themselves... are they burnable if attached to a block that is then set on fire?

💬 NateDoesLife , Jan 14th at 8:58 AM

Thank you very much, I just had to do a quick update to the mod though to adjust the light level and color to properly match torches.

PastaNipples

💬 PastaNipples, Jan 14th at 8:37 AM

Incredible, and the mention of possible standing torch holders? chefs kiss

Much appreciated for the hard work!

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