@ Dark Angel: I can't do anything about that. But if you want to make the light cover a wider area, you can change the --Light-- <Range> in the "_Particle" Data file for whichever item you want to change.

this game has a shit lighting engine

Interesting. I have heard of fatwood as an outdoor/wilderness survival tool and as kindling, but I didn't know it had been used in a domestic context. Thanks: I'll look into this.

Ah, good to see some other light sources that aren't torches, sconces or candles!
Have you heard of fatwood? I think it may be a nice addition to your collection!
Like oil lamps, it has also been in use as a cheap light source and for kindling for centuries, especially by the common people in colder climates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatwood

As you can see in the article, the holders were usually made of clay (often in the shape of a head) or metal (parts?). For the fatwood itself, pine branches could be used, or simply sticks.

If you're feeling adventurous (and if the game allows it), you could also add a simple fatwood splinter as an equippable item, which you would carry between your teeth. That way, unlike the regular torch, you'd have a hands-free light -- excellent for mining and digging!

Thx

awesome work fam :)