Minecraft wiki entry for Model, associated text: This file is used to create the model of the torch, which is used for the normal, redstone torch and the soul fire torch. Therefore, the "elements" tag is used to create three elements or cuboids. Only two faces of each cuboid are rendered, as only two faces of each one have been specified. "uv" is used to determine the area where the texture is used. The texture variable "#torch" is used for the particles and the cuboids and has not yet been defined.