Torch Hold to Interact

⭐ ⭐ (854 endorsements) 📥 17,606 downloads 📌 v0.2 📅 12/13/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By Eternal · Controller Button Layout

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/13/2016 📅 Created: 12/13/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🧩 Script Merger — Witcher Script Merger Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Community Patch - Base Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #4 of 9 Controller Button Layout mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Ever find yourself on looting spree in some shack or room, then all of a sudden snaps fingers, you find yourself lighting some damn candle? Yes? Me to! This mod adds a delay for torches/candles, so you have to hold your action key

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod adds a hold-to-interact delay for torches and candles in Skyrim, preventing accidental lighting during looting. It's a small quality-of-life fix for players tired of unintended interactions, with 854 endorsements and last updated in 2016.

✨ Key Features

Adds a delay for torches and candles, requiring you to hold the action key to light them.
Prevents accidental lighting of candles and torches while looting.
Simple, focused fix for a common annoyance in Skyrim.
Lightweight mod with no additional dependencies.
Community-approved with 854 endorsements and over 17,000 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solves a real annoyance—no more accidentally lighting candles mid-loot.
  • Simple and effective: just hold the key, no complex settings.
  • Community-approved (854 endorsements) and widely downloaded (17,606).

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2016—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or mods.
  • Only affects torches and candles, not other interactive objects.
  • No detailed instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who frequently loot dungeons and hate accidentally activating candles or torches. If you're a completionist who searches every corner, this mod saves you from constant interruptions. Skip if you want broader interaction changes—this is a niche fix.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since the mod is from 2016, check if your Skyrim version is compatible—if you're on Special Edition, you might need to convert it or find an alternative.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Test the hold delay in a safe area first to get used to the new interaction timing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Witcher 3 Mods
Author
Eternal
Version
0.2
Downloads
17,606
Endorsements
854
Category
Controller Button Layout
Created
12/13/2016
Updated
12/13/2016

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