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