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Crafting recipe for Small Flare — (Shapeless) · swipe
At a glance
Runs on NeoForge
For Minecraft 1.21.1
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.3.0 from May 17, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.21.1
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired
Needed both in the game and on the server
Simple Flares
Simple Flares is a mod that creates temporary light sources (flares), making it perfect for cave explorers who want to light up deep chasms without spamming torches everywhere.
Small Flare:
- Behavior: Bouncy. It bounces off walls and solid blocks.
- Lifespan: Burns for 25 seconds.
- Light level: 12.
- 1 Stick + 1 Gunpowder = 2 Small Flares
Large Flare:
- Behavior: Sticky. It automatically sticks to any wall or ceiling it hits—perfect for lighting up giant ravines from above or from the sides.
- Lifespan: burns for 1 minute.
- Light level: 15.
- 1 Stick + 1 Slimeball + 1 Glowstone Dust + 2 Paper = 2 Large Flaers
FAQ
How to install Simple Flares?
Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download Simple Flares for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Simple Flares support?
Simple Flares has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1.
Is Simple Flares needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
