| Type | |
|---|---|
| Placeable | ✔️ (1 wide × 1 high) |
| Use time | 15 (Very fast) |
| Tooltip | Provides light |
| Max stack | 9999 |
| Rarity |  |
- Internal Tile ID: 4
“You want apples? You want carrots? You want pineapples? We got torches.
— The Merchant
Torches can be picked from the wall by pressing the ⚷ Interact key and used to light up the region around the player.
Torches held by the player will be put out upon entering water, even if the water is waist level and would not reach it.
Torches are furniture items that produce light when placed, held, or dropped (via the Throw key), and are crucial at all stages of gameplay as primary light sources. Torches provide light permanently, and are never consumed. Regular torches can be found randomly in chests and Pots, as a bonus drop from slimes, or purchased from the Merchant or Skeleton Merchant for 50 each.
Torches can be placed on the sides or tops of most blocks, on background walls, and on the sides of trees and Wooden Beams. In the 
PC version they can be placed on any type of platform. A placed torch can be retrieved by pressing the ⚷ Interact key on it or by freeing it with a pickaxe or drill. When the block a torch is attached to is broken, the torch will attach itself to any other block or wall directly adjacent to it. If all adjacent blocks surrounding a torch are removed (left, right, and bottom), and no wall exists behind it, it drops like any other item.
Torches are also mechanisms that can be toggled on and off via Wire.
Placing at least 100 torches in close proximity, at a depth of at least 200 below surface level in any biome, will start the Torch God mini-event. This will grant the Torch God's Favor, which will allow the player to automatically convert ordinary torches to one of the biome types. This can produce Desert, Jungle, Ice, Hallowed, Crimson, or Corrupt Torches in the respective biomes; it can also produce Bone Torches in the Dungeon, and Demon Torches in the Underworld.
Types[]
Light range and color of the torches with "Color" lighting mode. From top to bottom:
-Torch (regular)
-Orange
-Red
-Purple
-Blue
-Green
-Yellow
-White
-Ice
-Ultrabright
-Demon
-Cursed
-Ichor
Standard Torch[]
Standard Torches produce an orange flame, and cannot be placed in liquids. They are crafted with Wood and Gel, but can also be purchased from the Merchant (always) or the Skeleton Merchant (during the second half of every in-game minute) for 50 each. Besides being used to craft various other light sources, they are also used to craft Flaming Arrow, Molotov Cocktails, and the Flaming Mace.
Colored Torch[]
Purple, Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White and Orange Torches can be made by combining standard Torches with gems. There are nine available colors, one for each of the seven gem colors, plus the Pink Torch crafted with Pink Gel and the Rainbow Torch crafted with Rainbow Brick. With the exception of their colors and light levels, these function identically to a standard Torch. The Rainbow Torch cycles through various colors. The Pink Torch is used to craft the Peace Candle, and the Rainbow Torch is used to craft the Rainbow Campfire.
Ice Torch[]
Ice Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Ice Blocks or, in PC, 
Console, 
Mobile, and 
tModLoader, with Pink Ice Blocks, Purple Ice Blocks, or Red Ice Blocks. They give off a pale blue light. The Ice Torch has a slightly different graphic to the rest of the colored torches. Besides being used to craft the Frozen Campfire and various Frozen and Boreal light sources, they are also used to craft Frostburn Arrows.
Bone Torch
Bone Torches are sold by the Skeleton Merchant for 1 each during the first half of every in-game minute (a real-world second), other times he sells ordinary Torches. They are used to craft Bone Campfires. Bone Torches regularly produce long-lasting sparks which can map out a fair distance below them.
Another way of acquiring Bone Torches is placing and immediately breaking Torches in the Dungeon with the Torch God's Favor. These can be used anywhere outside the Snow biome, Desert, Jungle, Corruption, Crimson, Hallow, Dungeon or Jungle Temple biomes for extra luck, and especially in the Underworld for increased fishing chances.
Ultrabright Torch
Ultrabright Torches cannot be crafted, but are sometimes sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3 each. They shine brighter than normal torches when held. They are used to craft Ultrabright Campfires and Living Ultrabright Fire Blocks.
Demon Torch[]
Demon Torches can be taken from the Ruined Houses in the Underworld, where they occur naturally. On PC, Console, Mobile, 
Old Chinese, tModLoader, and 
tModLoader Legacy, they can also be crafted by combining standard torches with Obsidian. They function identically to standard, colored and Ice Torches, except that they cycle smoothly between emitting red, purple, and blue light. They are used to craft Demon Campfires and Living Demon Fire Blocks.
Cursed and Ichor Torch[]
These torches become available in Hardmode, and emit a bright green or yellow light, respectively. They are nearly unique in that they can be held or placed in liquids and still function normally there. They are crafted by combining standard Torches with Cursed Flames (Cursed Torches) or Ichor (Ichor Torches). They are used to craft Cursed Campfires and Ichor Campfires, respectively.
Desert Torch
Desert Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Hardened Sand Blocks, Hardened Crimsand Blocks, Hardened Ebonsand Blocks or Hardened Pearlsand Blocks. They are used to craft Desert Campfires.
Coral Torch
Coral Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Coral. The Coral Torch has a slightly different graphic to the rest of the colored torches. They can be placed in Water and still function normally there. They are used to craft Coral Campfires.
Corrupt Torch
Corrupt Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Ebonstone Blocks, Hardened Ebonsand Blocks or Purple Ice Blocks. They are used to craft Corrupt Campfires.
Crimson Torch
Crimson Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Crimstone Blocks, Hardened Crimsand Blocks or Red Ice Blocks. They are used to craft Crimson Campfires.
Hallowed Torch
These torches become available in Hardmode. Hallowed Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Pearlstone Blocks, Hardened Pearlsand Blocks or Pink Ice Blocks. They are used to craft Hallowed Campfires.
Jungle Torch
Jungle Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Jungle Spores. They are used to craft Jungle Campfires.
Aether Torch[]
Aether Torches are created by throwing torches into Shimmer.
Mushroom Torch[]
Mushroom Torches are crafted by combining standard torches with Glowing Mushrooms. They are used to craft Mushroom Campfires.
Types list[]
| Type | Tile ID | Color alteration (RGB)[1][2] | Sell | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | G | B | Applied[3] on |
Applied on | |||||
 |
Torch Internal Item ID: 8
|
4 | - | -5% | -20% | 10 | Standard Torch. | ||
 |
Purple Torch Internal Item ID: 430
|
4 (5) | -10% | -100% | -10% | 40 | |||
 |
Yellow Torch Internal Item ID: 432
|
4 (7) | -10% | -10% | -100% | 40 | |||
 |
Blue Torch Internal Item ID: 427
|
4 (2) | -100% | -90% | +30% | 40 | |||
 |
Green Torch Internal Item ID: 429
|
4 (4) | -100% | - | -90% | 40 | Can be found naturally in Jungle Shrines. | ||
 |
Red Torch Internal Item ID: 428
|
4 (3) | - | -90% | -90% | 40 | |||
 |
Orange Torch Internal Item ID: 1245
|
4 (11) | - | -50% | -100% | 12 | |||
 |
White Torch Internal Item ID: 431
|
4 (6) | +40% | +40% | +40% | 1 | Brightest torch. | ||
 |
Ice Torch Internal Item ID: 974
|
4 (10) | -25% | -15% | +40% | 12 | Sometimes found in Ice Chests. | ||
 |
Pink Torch Internal Item ID: 3114
|
4 (16) | - | -100% | - | 16 | Crafted with Pink Gel. | ||
 |
Bone Torch Internal Item ID: 3004
|
4 (14) | -5% | -25% | +30% | 20 | Sold by the Skeleton Merchant for 1 each during the second half of every minute (equivalent to one real-world second). | ||
 |
Ultrabright Torch Internal Item ID: 2274
|
4 (13) | -25% | +35% | +50% | 60 | Sold randomly by the Traveling Merchant for 3 each. Very bright when held, but dimmer when placed. | ||
 |
Demon Torch Internal Item ID: 433
|
4 (8) | -50% | -70% | - | 60 | Cycles color linearly; can be found naturally in The Underworld. | ||
| +50% | -70% | -100% | |||||||
 |
Cursed Torch Internal Item ID: 523
|
4 (9) | - | +60% | -50% | 30 | Placeable and functional under both water and lava;  rarity.
| ||
 |
Ichor Torch Internal Item ID: 1333
|
4 (12) | +40% | +40% | -30% | 32 | Placeable and functional under both water and lava; rarity.
| ||
 |
Rainbow Torch Internal Item ID: 3045
|
4 (15) | - | -100% | -100% | 50 | Cycles through those colors linearly; rarity.
| ||
| - | - | -100% | |||||||
| -100% | - | -100% | |||||||
| -100% | - | - | |||||||
| -100% | -100% | - | |||||||
| - | -100% | - | |||||||
 |
Desert Torch Internal Item ID: 4383
|
4 (17) | +40% | -15% | -45% | 12 | |||
 |
Coral Torch Internal Item ID: 4384
|
4 (18) | -75% | +30% | -20% | 12 | Placeable and functional under water. | ||
 |
Corrupt Torch Internal Item ID: 4385
|
4 (19) | -5% | -60% | +40% | 12 | |||
 |
Crimson Torch Internal Item ID: 4386
|
4 (20) | +40% | -30% | -50% | 12 | |||
 |
Hallowed Torch Internal Item ID: 4387
|
4 (21) | +25% | -40% | +20% | 12 | |||
 |
Jungle Torch Internal Item ID: 4388
|
4 (22) | -25% | +45% | -10% | 12 | |||
Luck
By placing or holding Torches in the correct locations, players can gain an increase of up to 0.2 to their luck.
Crafting[]
Recipes[]
| Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
|---|---|---|
| only:Blue Torch10 | By Hand | |
   only:Blue Torch3 | ||
| Coral Torch | ||
| Corrupt Torch | ||
| Crimson Torch | ||
| Cursed Torch33 | ||
| only:Demon Torch3 | ||
| Desert Torch | ||
| only:Green Torch10 | ||
| only:Green Torch3 | ||
| Hallowed Torch | ||
| Ice Torch3 | ||
| only:Ice Torch3 | ||
| Ichor Torch33 | ||
| Jungle Torch | ||
 Mushroom Torch3 | ||
| only:Orange Torch20 | ||
| only:Orange Torch3 | ||
| Pink Torch | ||
| only:Purple Torch10 | ||
| only:Purple Torch3 | ||
| only:Rainbow Torch10 | ||
| only:Rainbow Torch3 | ||
| only:Red Torch10 | ||
| only:Red Torch3 | ||
| Torch3 | ||
| only:White Torch10 | ||
| only:White Torch3 | ||
| only:Yellow Torch10 | ||
| only:Yellow Torch3 | ||
 Aether Torch |  Shimmer Transmutation |
Used in[]
Standard Torch[]
Ice Torch[]
| Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
|---|---|---|
only: Frostburn Arrow10 | By Hand | |
only: Frostburn Arrow5 | ||
 Frozen Campfire | ||
 Wand of Frosting | ||
 Frozen Candelabra |  Ice Machine | |
 Frozen Candle | ||
 Frozen Chandelier |
