diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
index b08fc57887..34bd8e132c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	{"mcl_core:stick"},}
 })
 
-mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_off", "Redstone Torch (off)", "jeija_torches_off.png",
+mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_off", "Redstone Torch (off)",
+	nil,
+	nil,
+	"jeija_torches_off.png",
 	"mcl_torches_torch_floor.obj", "mcl_torches_torch_wall.obj",
 	{"jeija_torches_off.png"},
 	0,
@@ -57,7 +60,13 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_off", "Redstone Torch (off)", "jeija_t
 	}
 )
 
-mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_on", "Redstone Torch", "jeija_torches_on_inv.png",
+mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_on", "Redstone Torch",
+	"Redstone torches are redstone components which invert the signal of surrounding redstone components. An active component will become inactive, and an inactive component will become active. Redstone torches can be used as a quick and easy way to send a redstone to a redstone trail.",
+	[[Redstone torches can generally be placed at the side and on the top of full solid opaque blocks. The following exceptions apply:
+• Glass, fence, wall, hopper: Can only be placed on top
+• Soul sand, monster spawner: Placement possible
+• Glowstone and pistons: No placement possible]],
+	"jeija_torches_on_inv.png",
 	"mcl_torches_torch_floor.obj", "mcl_torches_torch_wall.obj",
 	{"jeija_torches_on.png"},
 	7,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
index 24bf8c199d..ec1fcd23ab 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 mcl_torches = {}
 
-mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, icon, mesh_floor, mesh_wall, tiles, light, groups, sounds, moredef)
+mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, doc_items_longdesc, doc_items_usagehelp, icon, mesh_floor, mesh_wall, tiles, light, groups, sounds, moredef)
 	local itemstring = minetest.get_current_modname()..":"..substring
 	local itemstring_wall = minetest.get_current_modname()..":"..substring.."_wall"
 
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, icon, mesh_floor,
 
 	local floordef = {
 		description = description,
+		_doc_items_longdesc = doc_items_longdesc,
+		_doc_items_usagehelp = doc_items_usagehelp,
 		drawtype = "mesh",
 		mesh = mesh_floor,
 		inventory_image = icon,
@@ -156,7 +158,14 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, icon, mesh_floor,
 	minetest.register_node(itemstring_wall, walldef)
 end
 
-mcl_torches.register_torch("torch", "Torch", "default_torch_on_floor.png",
+mcl_torches.register_torch("torch",
+	"Torch",
+	"Torches are light sources which can be placed at the side or on the top of most blocks.",
+	[[Torches can generally be placed on full solid opaque blocks. The following exceptions apply:
+• Glass, fence, wall, hopper: Can only be placed on top
+• Soul sand, monster spawner: Placement possible
+• Glowstone and pistons: No placement possible]],
+	"default_torch_on_floor.png",
 	"mcl_torches_torch_floor.obj", "mcl_torches_torch_wall.obj",
 	{{
 		name = "default_torch_on_floor_animated.png",