Better Soul Torches

Anti-Mob Protection Using Soul Fire

perfect for safer bases without ugly lighting.

• Soul Torches create small safe zones
•  Soul Lanterns create larger safe zones
•  Hostile mobs cannot spawn inside the light
•  Mobs entering the zone are smoothly repelled
•  Fully server-side & optimized for performance

# What It Does Anti-Mob Light Zones

Soul lights create invisible protection zones: Block | Range | Effect

Soul Torch | Configurable | Prevents spawns + repels mobs

Soul Lantern | Larger range | Stronger protection

✔ Hostile mobs cannot spawn inside

✔ Existing mobs are pushed out

✔ Works above & below the torch (vertical range)

✔ Multiple torches combine into larger safe areas

Smart Repel System

• Smooth push — no teleporting or rubber-banding
• Prevents mobs getting stuck in walls
• Lifts mobs if pushed into blocks
• Works on all dangerous mobs (zombies, creepers, etc.)
• Ignores bosses (Ender Dragon, Wither, Warden)

Lag-Free Design Built for servers:

• Chunk-indexed torch lookup (no world scans)
• Only checks mobs near players
• Torch placement/removal updates instantly
• Multiple torches merge into one protection field

Optional Visual Feedback Configurable particles when mobs hit the border:

• Low-spam
• Only triggers on impact
• Can be disabled

Configurable Options

config/better-soul-torches.json

• Torch & lantern range
• Repel strength
• Prevent natural spawns toggle
• Affect angry neutral mobs
• Particle effects toggle
• Client config sync

Use Cases

✔ Safe bases without lighting spam

✔ Protected villages & towns

✔ Mob-free farms & storage areas

✔ Adventure maps & modpacks

Performance Designed for multiplayer servers:

• No heavy loops
• No tick lag
• Scales with player count

Notes

• Soul campfires are unchanged (purely cosmetic)
• Does not affect passive mobs or players
• Boss mobs are ignored for balance