A simple mod that lets you place torches while mining by right-clicking with your pickaxe. Torches are taken from your utility slot, allowing seamless cave illumination without switching tools.
The Pickaxes Place Torches is a simple quality-of-life mod that streamlines cave exploration. Created by Buuz135, it replaces the pickaxe’s right-click action with torch placement, using torches from your utility slot.
What Does This Mod Do?
In vanilla Hytale, you need to switch from your pickaxe to torches whenever you want to light up a cave. This mod eliminates that interruption - just right-click with your pickaxe and a torch from your utility slot will be placed automatically.
How It Works
- Equip torches in your utility slot
- Mine with your pickaxe as normal
- Right-click to place a torch without switching tools
- Continue mining seamlessly
Key Features
Seamless Mining
Never break your mining flow to switch between pickaxe and torches. Light up caves as you go.
Utility Slot Integration
Uses Hytale’s utility slot system - torches are consumed from your equipped utility item.
Simple Design
No complicated mechanics or configuration. Just install and it works.
Faster Cave Exploration
Clear dark areas much more efficiently when you can place torches mid-swing.
Who Is This Mod For?
This mod is ideal for:
- Players who do extensive mining
- Cave explorers who hate inventory switching
- Anyone valuing smooth gameplay flow
- Players used to similar mods in other games
You might not need this if:
- You prefer the Miners Helmet mod for lighting
- You like the manual process of torch placement
- You rarely explore caves
Compatibility
- Hytale Version: Early Access and above
- License: MIT (open source)
- Works well with: Lucky Mining, Ore Harvester
About the Author
Buuz135 creates quality-of-life mods for Hytale, including Admin UI, Advanced Item Info, Better Mod List, Lucky Mining, Simple Claims, and Where This At.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I have no torches?
Right-click will do nothing if your utility slot is empty or doesn’t contain torches.
Does this work with other light sources?
The mod specifically targets torches in the utility slot.
Can I still use the original right-click action?
The mod replaces the default right-click behavior. If you need the original action, you’ll need to remove the mod temporarily.