diff --git a/mods/default/crafting.lua b/mods/default/crafting.lua
index eb68135f71..363d66bf37 100644
--- a/mods/default/crafting.lua
+++ b/mods/default/crafting.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "default:torch 4",
+	recipe = {
+		{ "group:coal" },
+		{ "default:stick" },
+	}
+})
 
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = 'default:mossycobble',
diff --git a/mods/default/craftitems.lua b/mods/default/craftitems.lua
index 6d63f8a19b..6b82b35698 100644
--- a/mods/default/craftitems.lua
+++ b/mods/default/craftitems.lua
@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("default:book", {
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:coal_lump", {
 	description = "Coal",
+	groups = { coal=1 },
 	inventory_image = "default_coal_lump.png",
 	stack_max = 64,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:charcoal_lump", {
 	description = "Charcoal",
+	groups = { coal=1 },
 	inventory_image = "default_charcoal_lump.png",
 	stack_max = 64,
 })