Torch Hold to Interact
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 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
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
📊 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.
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.
💡 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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