Cursed Keys
by edshearing
Cursed Keys adds a Forge key item for 1.20.1 that, when used, triggers a set of harmful effects on the player and nearby entities.
What it does
Using the key sets off a curse that acts on the holder. The effects include dropping the whole inventory, applying the wither effect for as long as the key stays held, and summoning hearts around the player. Other effects move things around: the player may be teleported two blocks down, entities near the player can be teleported, and a giant explosion can go off. Some effects fill the inventory with boats or summon arrows.
The mod is a Magic and Cursed addition, with Game mechanics also listed as a category. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, with 1.5.0 as the latest file, dated 2025-03-23. The code is All rights reserved, so the license is not an open one.
Key features
Whole inventory dropped
Activating the key causes the player to drop every item in the inventory at once.
Wither effect while held
The wither status effect is applied to the player and stays active until the key is let go.
Hearts and teleports
Hearts appear around the player, and nearby entities are teleported to new positions.
Explosions and falls
A giant explosion can occur, and the player is teleported two blocks down.
Boats and arrows
The inventory is flooded with boats and arrows are summoned into the scene.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cursed modpacks
Packs built around curses and misfortune can use the key as a themed item with harmful effects.
Magic and game mechanics servers
Servers that run magic content can add the key as a risky item that changes how players play.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a Forge item with chaotic, punishing effects for Minecraft 1.20.1, and who can install it on both the server and the client.
How it compares
Got Cursed is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the client and server environment, released under the Apache License 2.0. Cursed Fate: Celestial Wheel is also Forge for 1.20.1 with the same environment, but it is under the MIT License. Cursed Keys is All rights reserved and centers on a single key item rather than a broader curse system.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursed Keys | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-23 |
| Got Cursed | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Cursed Fate: Celestial Wheel | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
Does Cursed Keys need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Cursed Keys support?
Under what license is Cursed Keys released?
In the catalog
Cursed Keys is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Minecraft but (almost) every button on your keyboard does something different! Can you beat minecraft where everytime you move you take damage, blow up, or summon a mob?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cursed-keys
- Owner
- edshearing
- Published
- 2024-07-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15