As a Minecraft player who has spent way too many nights placing torches on every available block, I can tell you: the standard torch texture has been a sore spot for years. No two ways about it. In 2026, we have cherry wood, bamboo, mangrove, crimson, warped, and more wood types than I can shake a pickaxe at. But until JayCubTruth dropped a free Bedrock add-on, every torch still looked exactly the same—oak-colored stick, flickering flame, done. That modder's pack, however, is the bee's knees.

The Torch Problem: One Texture to Rule Them All

Let's be real: Minecraft has spoiled builders with wood variety. Oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, cherry, bamboo, crimson, and warped—each has its own planks, doors, fences, trapdoors, signs, and even boats. You can fine-tune a build's color palette down to the grain. But torches? For most of the game's lifespan, players got the default torch, the dimmer redstone torch, and later the soul torch. That's it. No spruce torch. No cherry torch. No bamboo torch. It was a glaring gap in an otherwise endlessly customizable sandbox.

That's why JayCubTruth's add-on hit me like a creeper explosion. The creator designed a new torch texture for every wood type in the game to date, giving each one a base color that matches its wood. So a spruce torch looks like spruce, a cherry torch has that soft pinkish hue, and a bamboo torch feels light and tropical. It's a small change, but it makes a massive difference when you're building a Japanese cherry grove or a dark oak mansion.

Every Wood Type Gets Its Moment

The add-on doesn't just recolor the stick and call it a day. Each torch design feels intentional, as if Mojang itself had added it. Here's a quick breakdown of what I've been using:

Wood Type	Torch Vibe	Best For
Oak	Classic, warm	Starter bases, villages
Spruce	Cool, Nordic	Taiga cabins, winter lodges
Birch	Bright, clean	Modern builds, gardens
Jungle	Rich, earthy	Treehouses, temples
Acacia	Orange, savanna	Desert outposts, mesas
Dark Oak	Moody, dark	Mansions, nether portals
Mangrove	Swampy, red	Swamp huts, witch farms
Cherry	Pink, delicate	Sakura gardens, cozy cottages
Bamboo	Light, tropical	Pandas, jungle dojos
Crimson	Weird, nether	Nether hubs, crimson forests
Warped	Eerie, blue	Soul sand valleys, alien builds

And then there's the tiki torch. The designer created a larger torch model inspired by real-world tiki torches, standing about a full block taller than a standard torch. I placed a few around my beach house, and they look absolutely fantastic. It's like a luau broke out in my survival world, and I'm here for it.

Why This Add-On Matters in 2026

Minecraft's wood palette has only grown since the Trails & Tales update added cherry wood. In 2026, builders expect options. We want our doors, fences, and trapdoors to match. We want our light sources to match, too. This add-on scratches that itch without requiring a full mod loader. It's available as a free add-on pack for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, so console, mobile, and Windows players can all join the fun.

Of course, torches aren't the only way to light things up. Redstone lamps and redstone circuitry let you build sophisticated lighting systems. Glow berries illuminate lush caverns naturally. And the copper bulb—which arrived after those early snapshots—has become another simple, stylish light source. But torches remain the cheapest, most iconic option. Giving them wood-specific variants is a no-brainer.

A Small Pack with Big Builder Energy

I've been using this add-on for a few weeks now, and it's low-key changed how I decorate. Suddenly, my dark oak kitchen doesn't have a jarring oak torch on the wall. My cherry blossom garden glows pink instead of generic yellow-brown. My Nether hub has crimson and warped torches that actually fit the biome. It's the little things, folks.

If you're a Bedrock player who loves aesthetic builds, do yourself a favor and grab this free add-on. It won't add new mobs or dimensions, but it will make your world feel more cohesive. And honestly? That's worth its weight in diamonds. 🏗️🔥

So here's my verdict: JayCubTruth's wooden torch pack is a game-changer for builders. It's not official, but it feels like it should be. Until Mojang gives us cherry torches in vanilla, this is the next best thing. And in 2026, with more wood types surely on the horizon, I can only hope the add-on keeps expanding. For now, I'm lighting up my world one custom torch at a time. ✨