Mods / Rename Torchholder to Sconce

Tags:
QoL Tweak Client Rename Other
Author:
Madalovin
Side:
Client
Created:
Aug 2nd 2025 at 8:55 AM
Last modified:
Aug 31st at 5:15 PM
Downloads:
973
Recommended download (for Vintage Story 1.5.4 - 1.22.7):
Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.9.zip  1-click install

This mod renames the in-game "Torchholder" to "Sconce", as it should be.

It also adds compatibility for several mods that introduce additional torch holders, ensuring they are renamed to sconces as well.

Huge thanks to Paxus for assisting me with ironing out errors in my mod. 💜🐏

Supported Mods

Because of how this mod works, other mods that add Torch Holders using existing metals should be automatically covered (for example Torch Holder Smithing Plus).

If you find another mod that adds "Torch Holders" which isn’t supported yet, feel free to let me know and I’ll happily add compatibility.

Game Version

Released for Vintage Story 1.20.0+

Torch Holders were added in version 1.5.3, . 

Mod Version Mod IdentifierFor Game version Downloads Released Changelog Download 1-click mod install*
1.0.9 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.7
67 Aug 31st at 5:15 PM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.9.zip 1-click install

v1.0.9 update
Added mod support for Posts and Beams Floral Zones compatability patch. 

Thanks to Droseran for pointing this out!

1.0.8 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.7
15 Aug 31st at 5:25 AM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.8.zip 1-click install

v1.0.8 update
Added mod support for More Vanilla Tools (1.6.0)
This may be my last update for a long time to Sconce because I can not find any other mod that adds additional "Torch Holders", if you spot one prancing around in the wild give me the gun and point to the target. I'll gnab'm for ya!

1.0.7 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.7
5 Aug 31st at 3:07 AM Rename Torchholder to Sconce 1.0.7.zip 1-click install

v1.0.7 update
Added mod support for Rustbound Magic (3.2.5) & for Alatyr's Torchholders (1.2.0)
Fixed my en.json to actually rename some of the items that I had done incorrectly.

1.0.6 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.7
29 Aug 30th at 6:38 AM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.6.zip 1-click install

v1.0.6 update
Added mod support for SkullTorchHolder (1.1.2) & for Posts and Beams (1.5.1)
Added "Website": "https://mods.vintagestory.at/sconce" to the modinfo.json.
Added a .directory which'll change the color of the unzipped file for flare incase anyone with Linux ever decides to, lol.

1.0.5 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.7
563 Mar 7th at 11:02 PM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.5.zip 1-click install

v1.0.5 update
Updated to rename the "Ruined Torch Holder" added in game version 1.22.0-rc.1

1.0.4 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.0-pre.5
87 Dec 9th 2025 at 5:56 PM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.4.zip 1-click install

Version 1.0.4  added mod support for More Metals 1.0.9 and Dr. K's Metal Lights.

This should cover most mods that add sconces to the game using existing metals.

1.0.3 sconce
1.5.4 - 1.22.0-pre.5
86 Oct 15th 2025 at 8:09 AM Rename Torchholder to Sconce v1.0.3.zip 1-click install

Updated the modid field in modinfo.json
Thanks to bintoss for the correction.

1.0.2 renametorchholdertosconce
1.20.0 - 1.20.3 1.20.5 - 1.20.7 1.20.8 - 1.20.10 1.20.11 - 1.20.12
92 Aug 3rd 2025 at 4:39 AM Release Retracted

Retraction Reason:

STILL missing the modid, teehee.

Changelog:

Added support for ndl wooden torch holders.

1.0.1 renametorchholdertosconce
29 Aug 2nd 2025 at 6:40 PM Release Retracted

Retraction Reason:

Missing modid

Spoiler!

{
"type": "theme",
"name": "Rename Torchholder to Sconce",
"description": "Corrects 'torch holder' to 'sconce' in game text",
"Authors": [ "Madalovin" ],
"Version": "1.0.1",
"Side": "Client",
"RequiredOnClient": true,
"RequiredOnServer": false
}

 

Changelog:

Sconce debut

1.0.0 renametorchholdertosconce
Aug 2nd 2025 at 9:47 AM Release Retracted

Retraction Reason:

Missing Zip File (whoops, first time uploading)

Changelog:

16 Comments (oldest first | newest first) (threaded | flat)

Droseran, Aug 31st at 5:06 PM

Can you please add the following Posts and Beams sconces from Floral Zones compatibility patches?

 

Spoiler!

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-abiesbalsamea-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Balsam Fir)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-abiesbalsamea-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Balsam Fir)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-afrocarpusfalcatus-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Common Yellowwood)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-afrocarpusfalcatus-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Common Yellowwood)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-alnusglutinosa-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (European Alder)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-alnusglutinosa-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (European Alder)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-araucariaheterophylla-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Norfolk Island Pine)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-araucariaheterophylla-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Norfolk Island Pine)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-corymbiaaparrerinja-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Ghost Gum)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-corymbiaaparrerinja-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Ghost Gum)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-dacrydiumcupressinum-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Rimu)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-dacrydiumcupressinum-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Rimu)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-eucalyptuscamaldulensis-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Red River Gum)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-eucalyptuscamaldulensis-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Red River Gum)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-larixlaricina-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Tamarack)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-lysilomalatisiliquum-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (False Tamarind)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-lysilomalatisiliquum-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (False Tamarind)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-nothofagusmenziesii-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Tawhai)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-nothofagusmenziesii-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Tawhai)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-ocoteabullata-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Black Stinkwood)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-ocoteabullata-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Black Stinkwood)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-piceaglauca-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (White Spruce)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-piceaglauca-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (White Spruce)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-pinussibirica-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Siberian Pine)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-podocarpustotara-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Totara)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-podocarpustotara-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Totara)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-populusalba-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (White Poplar)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-populusalba-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (White Poplar)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-quercuspetraea-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Sessile Oak)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-searsialancea-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (Karee)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-searsialancea-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (Karee)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-taxusbaccata-barked-*": "Wooden post with sconce (European Yew)",

"postsandbeams:block-woodenposttorchholder-taxusbaccata-debarked-*": "Debarked wooden post with sconce (European Yew)",

Thanks!

Heming, Jul 19th at 5:42 PM

Sconce, just as god intended.

Randompug, Apr 18th at 9:12 PM

Finally I can play vintage story again

Madalovin , Mar 22nd at 6:23 AM

Zoot_The_Axolotl 💜

Zoot_The_Axolotl, Mar 22nd at 5:23 AM

Required Quality of Life mod

Madalovin , Oct 15th 2025 at 8:10 AM (modified Oct 15th 2025 at 8:11 AM)

Thank you bintoss for the correction, I've updated the .json. :)

Spoiler!
Though you forgot the comma after "sconce" which tripped me up a moment, heheh.
bintoss, Oct 8th 2025 at 2:40 AM

The "modid" field in modinfo.json is missing. It should b...

```diff
{
  "type": "theme",
+  "modid": "sconce"
  "name": "Rename Torchholder to Sconce",
  "description": "Corrects 'torch holder' to 'sconce' in game text",
  "Authors": [ "Madalovin" ],
  "Version": "1.0.2",
  "Side": "Client",
  "RequiredOnClient": true,
  "RequiredOnServer": false
}```

...so the mod can be identified and checked for updates.

AgentOfChaos, Aug 3rd 2025 at 5:02 AM

oh shit jsut bad timing then. my bad.

Madalovin , Aug 3rd 2025 at 4:56 AM

AgentOfChaos Sorry, you happened to download my mod right when I was pushing an update out.
I've been having trouble on the site when publishing an update, but the discord server helped me out with solutions to remedy this. c:

AgentOfChaos, Aug 3rd 2025 at 4:49 AM

400 - The request was malformed.

Missing fileid.

Go bug Rennorb about it on Discord, or something...

got this

Madalovin , Aug 3rd 2025 at 4:21 AM

Narg This mod is correctly labeled as a client-side mod. :o
"It's called a sconce" requires it to be installed on the server in order to join with it because it was misssing a line of code.
I took it upon myself to publish my own after my concerns weren't answered and added some modded compatability. c:
I'll be addin' more mods if I find them.

Narg, Aug 2nd 2025 at 10:43 PM

obviously it being for a newwer version and the support for more torch holders, but are there any other differences between this and It's Called a Sconce?

Michaloid , Aug 2nd 2025 at 8:49 PM

Ok, thank you!

Madalovin , Aug 2nd 2025 at 6:44 PM

Michaloid Fixed.
Upload didn't work the first time it seems. :<
Can you please update my mod to published?

Michaloid , Aug 2nd 2025 at 12:23 PM

Drafted due to having no file.