NightTime
by DorcupiGames
NightTime is a horror challenge for Fabric, Forge and Quilt that ends only when a player defeats the Nightweaver boss, which the datapack and mod add to the world.
What it does
A world that carries the NightTime curse stays in permanent darkness, and only defeating the Nightweaver lifts it and brings daylight back. The Nightweaver is built as the final boss of the challenge, with a fight that calls for planned strategy, quick decisions and careful use of resources. The author describes it as a test meant for even experienced players.
The content also includes challenges and deeds that reward progress, along with orbs gathered through them. The author notes that the challenge is meant only for players who are willing to try it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt on 1.21 and 1.21.1. The server must run the mod, while players may leave it out. The author recommends ETF, EMF or OptiFine and playing with headphones.
The license is Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0, so NightTime is not open source. The mod has an issue tracker for bug reports. It was first published and last updated on 2024-08-17, with the 0.1.0-beta build as the current release.
Key features
Eternal Night curse
A world under the curse stays dark until the Nightweaver is defeated, which is the only way to end it.
Nightweaver final boss
The Nightweaver is the boss that ends the curse, with a fight built around strategy and resource use.
Challenges and deeds
Challenges and deeds track progress through the curse, and orbs are gathered from them.
Datapack version
The content is also available as a datapack for servers that prefer it to a mod.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want a long, difficult horror challenge with a single goal, and server owners who want to host one.
How it compares
Bosses' addition adds bosses for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt on 1.21 – 1.21.6 under a custom license, and it is not open source. Warden Challenge is a server-side challenge for Fabric, Forge and Quilt on 1.20.6, under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Hollow Steve [HORROR] is a horror mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge on 1.20 – 26.3, installed on both client and server under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NightTime | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-17 |
| Bosses' addition | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.6 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-25 |
| Warden Challenge | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2024-06-20 |
| Hollow Steve [HORROR] | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does NightTime need a particular loader?
Does the server need NightTime installed?
Can the curse be ended without the Nightweaver?
In the catalog
NightTime is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Warning: This datapack/mod requires either ETF & EMF or OptiFine and is recommended to play with headphones. This datapack/mod is server-side only. Defeating the Nightweaver is the only way to end the NightTime curse and bring daylight back to the world. However, it won't be easy—the Nightweaver is designed to test…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nighttime
- Owner
- DorcupiGames
- Published
- 2024-08-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15