Drop Lit Torches in Combat
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #65 of 127 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Revision History 1. 0 Release version 1. 1 - Changed the script for picking up the torches to fix a crash that some people experienced. - Reduced the life of torches dropped on the floor, they still last a fair while but now there is a small chance they will run out in a long fight rather than lasting through an epic battle as before. - Added a second version that removes most of the messages. Made this a seperate version because it will remove all messages informing a player that something has been added to the inventory or has been equipped by a script. 1. 2 - Almost a total rewrite - Dropped torches now work as a proper light source everywhere. - Now able to pick torches up with weapons out. 1. 3 - Added icons to dummy torches to resolve pink squares - Fixed dummy torch not being removed from inventory - Fixed dropped torches re-appearing when returning to an area. - Fixed torches falling through the floor - Added brighter versions of standard and no message version. 1. 4 - Torch is now only dropped if left hand is needed for combat ie if shield bow or 2 handed weapon are equipped. Single handed weapon and torch can be used together. - Dropping a torch in an NPC owned building no longer transfers ownership of the torch to the NPC. - Fixed a bug that caused unlit torches on the floor to disappear when lit torches were dropped. - Cleaned up .esp and removed all un-necessary entries. 1. 5 - Rewrote drop torch script, it is now much smaller and tighter. - Re-fixed torches dropping through floors (that fix somehow got left out of 1. 4) - Fixed not being able to pick up lit torches when shield equipped. - Fixed the bug that caused you to drop a torch every time you equipped your shield even when one wasn\'t equipped 1. 6 - Added Hotkey Torch To use simply add the hotkey torch to one of your quickslots. You can now use this quickslot to equip/unequip torches and you will not lose the hotkey when you drop your torches or even when you run out of torches. On rare occasions you will have to press the hotkey twice to make it work. The hotkey torch is a quest item and cannot be dropped. Features - Auto drop torch when drawing weapons - Torches act as light sources - Torches have full physics - Auto equip on pick up if weapons sheathed or if only single handed weapon and no shield is out. - Can be picked up (and put away) with weapons out. - Torches last 5 minutes on floor before going out - Torches can be hotkeyed and hotkey remains after torches run out Description If you draw your weapon while a torch is equipped the torch is immediately thrown to the floor still burning (and acts as a proper light source). If You pick up a burning torch with your weapon drawn the torch is extinguished and returned to your inventory. If your weapon is sheathed picking up the lit torch will immediately equip it. It can then be put away as normal if you desire. Extra info The burning torch is a new item and is
Drop Lit Torches in Combat is a small utility mod for Oblivion that lets players drop lit torches during combat, with a script fix for crashes and reduced torch lifespan. It has 714 endorsements and 39,095 downloads, last updated in 2008.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 714 endorsements and nearly 40k downloads
- Fixes a crash issue that some players had with the original script
- Simple utility that adds a practical combat option
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008, so may be outdated for current Oblivion versions
- Author is unknown, so no support or future updates expected
For Oblivion players who want to drop torches mid-combat for tactical or roleplay reasons. Skip if you prefer modern mods with active support or need extensive documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod's files in your Oblivion Data folder and enable it in the launcher.
- Test the mod in a safe save to ensure the crash fix works for your setup.
- Since the mod is old, check for compatibility with any other torch-related mods you use.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Unknown
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 39,095
- Endorsements
- 714
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 4/23/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
🔧 How to Install Oblivion Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Oblivion →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Oblivion commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more Oblivion mods await