diff --git a/mods/default/init.lua b/mods/default/init.lua
index 08e9efe4..7b5f62f3 100644
--- a/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ dofile(default_path.."/functions.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/trees.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/nodes.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/furnace.lua")
+dofile(default_path.."/torch.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/tools.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/item_entity.lua")
 dofile(default_path.."/craftitems.lua")
diff --git a/mods/default/models/torch_ceiling.obj b/mods/default/models/torch_ceiling.obj
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea51f3ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/default/models/torch_ceiling.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# Blender v2.77 (sub 0) OBJ File: 'torch_ceiling.blend'
+# www.blender.org
+mtllib torch_ceiling.mtl
+o Cube_Cube.001
+v -0.062469 -0.047331 0.068152
+v -0.062469 -0.559515 -0.164388
+v -0.062469 0.004344 -0.045667
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+v 0.062531 -0.047331 0.068152
+v 0.062531 -0.559515 -0.164388
+v 0.062531 0.004344 -0.045667
+v 0.062531 -0.507839 -0.278206
+v 0.353584 0.040000 0.363553
+v 0.353584 -0.397500 0.363553
+v -0.353522 0.040000 -0.343553
+v -0.353522 -0.397500 -0.343553
+v 0.353584 0.040000 -0.343553
+v -0.353522 0.040000 0.363553
+v 0.353584 -0.397500 -0.343553
+v -0.353522 -0.397500 0.363553
+vt 0.5625 0.5000
+vt 0.5625 0.6250
+vt 0.4375 0.6250
+vt 0.4375 0.5000
+vt 0.4375 0.0000
+vt 0.5625 0.0000
+vt 0.5625 0.1250
+vt 0.4375 0.1250
+vt 0.5625 0.6250
+vt 0.4375 0.6250
+vt 0.4375 0.6250
+vt 0.4375 0.0000
+vt 0.5625 0.6250
+vt 0.5625 0.0000
+vt 1.0000 0.5625
+vt 1.0000 1.0000
+vt 0.0000 1.0000
+vt 0.0000 0.5625
+vt 0.0000 0.5625
+vt 1.0000 0.5625
+vt 1.0000 1.0000
+vt 0.0000 1.0000
+vn 0.0000 0.9105 0.4134
+vn -0.0000 -0.4134 0.9105
+vn -1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
+vn 0.7071 0.0000 -0.7071
+vn 0.7071 0.0000 0.7071
+usemtl Material.001
+s off
+f 3/1/1 1/2/1 5/3/1 7/4/1
+f 8/5/1 4/6/1 2/7/1 6/8/1
+f 3/9/2 4/6/2 8/5/2 7/10/2
+f 1/11/3 3/9/3 4/6/3 2/12/3
+f 5/13/2 1/11/2 2/12/2 6/14/2
+f 7/10/3 8/5/3 6/14/3 5/13/3
+usemtl Material.002
+f 9/15/4 10/16/4 12/17/4 11/18/4
+f 13/19/5 14/20/5 16/21/5 15/22/5
diff --git a/mods/default/models/torch_floor.obj b/mods/default/models/torch_floor.obj
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2487efe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/default/models/torch_floor.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Blender v2.76 (sub 11) OBJ File: 'torch_floor.blend'
+# www.blender.org
+mtllib torch_floor.mtl
+o Cube_Cube.001
+v 0.062500 0.062500 -0.062500
+v 0.062500 -0.500000 -0.062500
+v 0.062500 0.062500 0.062500
+v 0.062500 -0.500000 0.062500
+v -0.062500 0.062500 -0.062500
+v -0.062500 -0.500000 -0.062500
+v -0.062500 0.062500 0.062500
+v -0.062500 -0.500000 0.062500
+v -0.353553 -0.500000 0.353553
+v -0.353553 0.500000 0.353553
+v 0.353553 -0.500000 -0.353553
+v 0.353553 0.500000 -0.353553
+v -0.353553 -0.500000 -0.353553
+v 0.353553 -0.500000 0.353553
+v -0.353553 0.500000 -0.353553
+v 0.353553 0.500000 0.353553
+vt 0.562500 0.500000
+vt 0.562500 0.625000
+vt 0.437500 0.625000
+vt 0.437500 0.500000
+vt 0.437500 0.000000
+vt 0.562500 0.000000
+vt 0.562500 0.125000
+vt 0.437500 0.125000
+vt 1.000000 0.000000
+vt 1.000000 1.000000
+vt 0.000000 1.000000
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+vn 0.000000 0.000000 -1.000000
+vn 1.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+vn -0.707100 0.000000 -0.707100
+vn -0.707100 -0.000000 0.707100
+g Cube_Cube.001_Cube_Cube.001_Material.001
+usemtl Material.001
+s off
+f 3/1/1 1/2/1 5/3/1 7/4/1
+f 8/5/1 4/6/1 2/7/1 6/8/1
+f 3/2/2 4/6/2 8/5/2 7/3/2
+f 1/3/3 3/2/3 4/6/3 2/5/3
+f 5/2/2 1/3/2 2/5/2 6/6/2
+f 7/3/3 8/5/3 6/6/3 5/2/3
+g Cube_Cube.001_Cube_Cube.001_Material.002
+usemtl Material.002
+f 9/9/4 10/10/4 12/11/4 11/12/4
+f 13/12/5 14/9/5 16/10/5 15/11/5
diff --git a/mods/default/models/torch_wall.obj b/mods/default/models/torch_wall.obj
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57baa9e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/default/models/torch_wall.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# Blender v2.76 (sub 11) OBJ File: 'torch_wall.blend'
+# www.blender.org
+mtllib torch_wall.mtl
+o Cube_Cube.001
+v 0.062469 -0.195248 0.023570
+v 0.062469 -0.476498 -0.463570
+v 0.062469 -0.303502 0.086070
+v 0.062469 -0.584752 -0.401070
+v -0.062531 -0.195248 0.023570
+v -0.062531 -0.476498 -0.463570
+v -0.062531 -0.303502 0.086070
+v -0.062531 -0.584752 -0.401070
+v -0.353584 -0.613553 0.022500
+v -0.353584 -0.613553 0.460000
+v 0.353522 0.093553 0.022500
+v 0.353522 0.093553 0.460000
+v -0.353584 0.093553 0.022500
+v 0.353522 -0.613553 0.022500
+v -0.353584 0.093553 0.460000
+v 0.353522 -0.613553 0.460000
+v 0.353553 0.056811 -0.121957
+v 0.353553 -0.224439 -0.609096
+v -0.353553 -0.555561 0.231596
+v -0.353553 -0.836811 -0.255543
+v -0.353553 0.056811 -0.121957
+v -0.353553 -0.224439 -0.609096
+v 0.353553 -0.555561 0.231596
+v 0.353553 -0.836811 -0.255543
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+vt 0.562500 0.625000
+vt 0.437500 0.625000
+vt 0.437500 0.500000
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+vt 0.562500 0.000000
+vt 0.562500 0.125000
+vt 0.437500 0.125000
+vt 0.000000 0.562500
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+vt 1.000000 0.562500
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+vn -0.000000 0.866000 -0.500000
+vn 1.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+vn -0.707100 0.612400 -0.353600
+vn -0.707100 -0.612400 0.353600
+vn -0.707100 0.707100 -0.000000
+vn -0.707100 -0.707100 -0.000000
+g Cube_Cube.001_Cube_Cube.001_Material.001
+usemtl Material.001
+s off
+f 3/1/1 1/2/1 5/3/1 7/4/1
+f 8/5/1 4/6/1 2/7/1 6/8/1
+f 3/2/2 4/6/2 8/5/2 7/3/2
+f 1/3/3 3/2/3 4/6/3 2/5/3
+f 5/2/2 1/3/2 2/5/2 6/6/2
+f 7/3/3 8/5/3 6/6/3 5/2/3
+f 17/9/4 18/10/4 20/11/4 19/12/4
+f 21/9/5 22/10/5 24/11/5 23/12/5
+g Cube_Cube.001_Cube_Cube.001_Material.002
+usemtl Material.002
+f 9/12/6 10/13/6 12/14/6 11/9/6
+f 13/9/7 14/12/7 16/13/7 15/14/7
diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index 1dfc6644..9aa7af59 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ default:lava_flowing
 Tools / "Advanced" crafting / Non-"natural"
 -------------------------------------------
 
-default:torch
-
 default:chest
 default:chest_locked
 
@@ -1592,58 +1590,6 @@ minetest.register_node("default:lava_flowing", {
 -- Tools / "Advanced" crafting / Non-"natural"
 --
 
-minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
-	description = "Torch",
-	drawtype = "torchlike",
-	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",
-	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	is_ground_content = false,
-	walkable = false,
-	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX - 1,
-	selection_box = {
-		type = "wallmounted",
-		wall_top = {-0.1, 0.5 - 0.6, -0.1, 0.1, 0.5, 0.1},
-		wall_bottom = {-0.1, -0.5, -0.1, 0.1, -0.5 + 0.6, 0.1},
-		wall_side = {-0.5, -0.3, -0.1, -0.5 + 0.3, 0.3, 0.1},
-	},
-	groups = {choppy = 2, dig_immediate = 3, flammable = 1, attached_node = 1},
-	legacy_wallmounted = true,
-	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
-})
-
-
 local chest_formspec =
 	"size[8,9]" ..
 	default.gui_bg ..
diff --git a/mods/default/torch.lua b/mods/default/torch.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d3454bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/default/torch.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+
+--[[
+
+Torch mod - formerly mod "Torches"
+======================
+
+(c) Copyright BlockMen (2013-2015)
+(C) Copyright sofar <sofar@foo-projects.org> (2016)
+
+This mod changes the default torch drawtype from "torchlike" to "mesh",
+giving the torch a three dimensional appearance. The mesh contains the
+proper pixel mapping to make the animation appear as a particle above
+the torch, while in fact the animation is just the texture of the mesh.
+
+
+License:
+~~~~~~~~
+(c) Copyright BlockMen (2013-2015)
+
+Textures and Meshes/Models:
+CC-BY 3.0 BlockMen
+Note that the models were entirely done from scratch by sofar.
+
+Code:
+Licensed under the GNU LGPL version 2.1 or higher.
+You can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+as published by the Free Software Foundation;
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+
+See LICENSE.txt and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.txt
+
+--]]
+
+minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
+	description = "Torch",
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "torch_floor.obj",
+	inventory_image = "default_torch_on_floor.png",
+	wield_image = "default_torch_on_floor.png",
+	tiles = {{
+		    name = "default_torch_on_floor_animated.png",
+		    animation = {type = "vertical_frames", aspect_w = 16, aspect_h = 16, length = 3.3}
+	}},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	liquids_pointable = false,
+	light_source = 13,
+	groups = {choppy=2, dig_immediate=3, flammable=1, attached_node=1, torch=1},
+	drop = "default:torch",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "wallmounted",
+		wall_bottom = {-1/16, -0.5, -1/16, 1/16, 2/16, 1/16},
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		local under = pointed_thing.under
+		local node = minetest.get_node(under)
+		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+		if def and def.on_rightclick and
+			((not placer) or (placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak)) then
+			return def.on_rightclick(under, node, placer, itemstack,
+				pointed_thing) or itemstack
+		end
+
+		local above = pointed_thing.above
+		local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(vector.subtract(under, above))
+		local fakestack = itemstack
+		if wdir == 0 then
+			fakestack:set_name("default:torch_ceiling")
+		elseif wdir == 1 then
+			fakestack:set_name("default:torch")
+		else
+			fakestack:set_name("default:torch_wall")
+		end
+
+		itemstack = minetest.item_place(fakestack, placer, pointed_thing, wdir)
+		itemstack:set_name("default:torch")
+
+		return itemstack
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("default:torch_wall", {
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "torch_wall.obj",
+	tiles = {{
+		    name = "default_torch_on_floor_animated.png",
+		    animation = {type = "vertical_frames", aspect_w = 16, aspect_h = 16, length = 3.3}
+	}},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	light_source = 13,
+	groups = {choppy=2, dig_immediate=3, flammable=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, attached_node=1, torch=1},
+	drop = "default:torch",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "wallmounted",
+		wall_side = {-0.5, -0.3, -0.1, -0.2, 0.3, 0.1},
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("default:torch_ceiling", {
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "torch_ceiling.obj",
+	tiles = {{
+		    name = "default_torch_on_floor_animated.png",
+		    animation = {type = "vertical_frames", aspect_w = 16, aspect_h = 16, length = 3.3}
+	}},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	light_source = 13,
+	groups = {choppy=2, dig_immediate=3, flammable=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, attached_node=1, torch=1},
+	drop = "default:torch",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "wallmounted",
+		wall_top = {-0.1, -0.1, -0.25, 0.1, 0.5, 0.1},
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_lbm({
+	name = "default:3dtorch",
+	nodenames = {"default:torch", "torches:floor", "torches:wall"},
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		if node.param2 == 0 then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch_ceiling",
+				param2 = node.param2})
+		elseif node.param2 == 1 then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch",
+				param2 = node.param2})
+		else
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch_wall",
+				param2 = node.param2})
+		end
+	end
+})
+