diff --git a/mods/default/README.txt b/mods/default/README.txt
index 22dc14da..23e6aad6 100644
--- a/mods/default/README.txt
+++ b/mods/default/README.txt
@@ -61,4 +61,10 @@ Originating from G4JC's Almost MC Texture Pack:
   default_torch.png
   default_torch_on_ceiling.png
   default_torch_on_floor.png
-  
+
+VanessaE's animated torches (WTFPL):
+  default_torch_animated.png
+  default_torch_on_ceiling_animated.png
+  default_torch_on_floor_animated.png
+  default_torch_on_floor.png
+
diff --git a/mods/default/init.lua b/mods/default/init.lua
index c2927e72..2dbb8f51 100644
--- a/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -1098,7 +1098,12 @@ minetest.register_node("default:lava_source", {
 minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
 	description = "Torch",
 	drawtype = "torchlike",
-	tiles = {"default_torch_on_floor.png", "default_torch_on_ceiling.png", "default_torch.png"},
+	--tiles = {"default_torch_on_floor.png", "default_torch_on_ceiling.png", "default_torch.png"},
+	tiles = {
+		{name="default_torch_on_floor_animated.png", animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=3.0}},
+		{name="default_torch_on_ceiling_animated.png", animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=3.0}},
+		{name="default_torch_animated.png", animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=3.0}}
+	},
 	inventory_image = "default_torch_on_floor.png",
 	wield_image = "default_torch_on_floor.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
diff --git a/mods/default/textures/default_torch_animated.png b/mods/default/textures/default_torch_animated.png
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diff --git a/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_ceiling_animated.png b/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_ceiling_animated.png
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diff --git a/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_floor.png b/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_floor.png
index 0b2195fd..925a59af 100644
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diff --git a/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_floor_animated.png b/mods/default/textures/default_torch_on_floor_animated.png
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