Realistic Torches

Configuration: Customizing the Properties and How You Maintain Torches

This mod takes advantage of the game having a data driven system, which gives you the ability to customize how this mod functions. The values that are applied are dependent on pack load order, which means packs on top will override lower packs. You can create your own custom data pack to modify the following properties:

Time

info: How much time it takes until the torch extinguishes

json:

• minutes: int (optional)
• seconds: int (optional)

default:

{
    "minutes": 3
}

Ignition Items

info: Items that can ignite the torch and how much power they emit when doing so.

json:

• replace: (boolean, optional). When true, completely wipes all ignition items loaded from lower-priority data packs.
• values: (object, required). Key-value pairs of item ids and their ignition power values.

default:

{
    "replace": false,
    "values": {
        "minecraft:stick": 1
    }
}

Ignition Threshold

info: This dictates how much power is required until the torch ignites. When valid ignition items are used (like sticks or a flint and steel), this power is added to the torch, and if the current total power is equal to or crosses this threshold, the torch is lit. Items are consumed (if they are stackable) or damaged (if they are a tool).

json:

• threshold: int

default:

{
    "threshold": 2
}

Creating the Datapack

To start modifying how this mod works, make a datapack with the following folder structure: data/<namespace>/torch/.

Time

To modify the default time it takes for a torch to extinguish:

1. Make a folder named time and place it in the torch directory of your datapack.
2. Make a file named time.json and place it in the time directory with the following content:

{
	"minutes": int,
	"seconds": int
}

NOTE

If both minutes and seconds have a value of 0, the time until the torch extinguishes will default back to three minutes. If none of these values are present, then the game will still default to 3 minutes.

Ignition Items

To modify the items that can ignite the torch and the power they have in doing so:

1. Make a folder named ignition with a subdirectory named items and place them in the torch directory of your datapack.
2. Make a file named items.json and place it in the ignition/items/ directory with the following content:

{
    "values": {
        "minecraft:stick": 1,
        "minecraft:magma_cream": 2
    }
}

NOTE

Flint and Steel cannot be removed from the list of ignition items. It will light the torch everytime as it does not operate off of the ignition power system.

Ignition Threshold

To modify the ignition threshold it takes for the torch to be ignited:

1. Make a folder named threshold and place it in the torch/ignition directory of your datapack.
2. Make a file named threshold.json and place it in the ignition directory with the following content:

{
    "threshold": 4
}