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Monsters in the Closet

by Minenash

Monsters in the Closet highlights hostile mobs nearby when a player tries to sleep and is refused with the message about monsters being close.

FabricNeoForgeClient or server, optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.16 – 1.21.10

What it does

When a bed is used but sleep is blocked by hostile mobs nearby, the mod outlines those mobs for three seconds. The highlight appears only when the game shows the "Can't sleep now; monsters near by" message, which limits its use so it does not become an exploit. Fabric API is required on Fabric, and the mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 34 release versions, 1.16 – 1.21.10.

Installing it on the client is enough for singleplayer and for any server. If it is installed on a server, every player can see the highlights, including players who do not have the mod. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Sleep-blocking highlight

    Hostile mobs that prevent sleep are outlined so the player can see which ones to deal with.

  2. Timed outline

    Each highlight lasts three seconds, then disappears without any action from the player.

  3. Server-wide visibility

    When installed on a server, the highlights reach players who do not run the mod.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.101.0.3+1.21.91.0.3+1.21.9-neo
1.21.91.0.3+1.21.91.0.3+1.21.9-neo
1.21.81.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.6-neo
1.21.71.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.6-neo
1.21.61.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.6-neo
1.21.51.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.5-neo
1.21.41.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.2-neo
1.21.31.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.2-neo
1.21.21.0.3+1.21.21.0.3+1.21.2-neo
1.21.11.0.3+1.211.0.3+1.21-neo
1.211.0.3+1.211.0.3+1.21-neo
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.61.0.3+1.20.5Not available
1.20.51.0.3+1.20.5Not available
1.20.41.0.3+1.20Not available
1.20.31.0.3+1.20Not available
1.20.21.0.3+1.20Not available
1.20.11.0.3+1.20Not available
1.201.0.3+1.20Not available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Questions

Does Monsters in the Closet need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency for the Fabric build.

Does the server need the mod for players to see the highlights?

No. The client alone is enough for singleplayer and servers. If the server has the mod, players without it can also see the highlights.

In the catalog

Monsters in the Closet is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

This is a pretty simple Fabric and NeoForge mod that highlights the mobs that prevent you from sleeping. To avoid it being exploitative, it'll only highlight the mobs if the message you get would be "Can't sleep now; monsters near by", and it only highlights for 3 seconds. If installed on the client, it'll work in…
Minenash, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Minenash
Published
2020-12-18
Updated on Modrinth
2025-10-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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