A lit forge should emit some light

[JabZ]

Totally minor thing, but a lit forge should emit at least some ambient light.

[Professor Dragon]

Huh. You're right - I'd never really appreciated that.
Probably because I'm never working in a dark forge room, but you know, it's still a valid point.

Forges emit light in the same way that the embers from a recently burning Firepit (Extinguished) do. You can see the light, but the light isn't strong enough to light up the block next to it.

Anyway, I agree that forges could emit at least some light, as they LOOK like they should. At least a few candles worth equivalent. (I couldn't find a mod that already does this.)

Forges could do with a few tweaks in general. There are already a few quality of life mods out there which could be in base game, such as auto-igniting if the fuel runs out while the forge is hot and you put more fuel in, the same way that a cook fire does. 

Edited September 28, 2025 by Professor Dragon