Nocturnia
by Ma7eyka
Nocturnia is a Forge horror mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds a creepy entity which watches the player, follows movements and waits for a chance to strike.
What it does
A hidden entity lurks in the shadows and keeps track of the player's movements. It waits for a moment that suits it and then strikes, often with a sudden jumpscare. Players may hear whispers and footsteps behind them, and the sounds stop only when the entity is close enough to strike, so the threat is felt before it is seen.
The mod is built around sustained tension rather than a single scare. Its stated aim is to keep anxiety and paranoia running through play, so that even a well-lit, familiar place can turn into something unsettling. It suits solo sessions, horror fans, and creators who record content and want footage of frightening moments.
Nocturnia is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. It was first published on 2025-07-10 and last updated on 2025-08-13, with 1.4.5 as the latest Forge file. The mod is released under All rights reserved, and issues are tracked on a public issue tracker.
Key features
Stalking entity
A creepy entity watches the player and follows their movements across the world.
Ambient whispers and footsteps
Sounds of whispers and footsteps behind the player warn of the entity before it appears.
Jumpscares
The entity waits for a suitable moment and then strikes with a brutal, sudden jumpscare.
Constant tension
Psychological pressure is kept up through play, with the threat present even in safe-looking places.
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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
Solo horror sessions
A player running the mod alone gets a tense, unpredictable horror experience in the vanilla world.
Content recording
Creators who record gameplay can capture the entity's jumpscares and the atmosphere the mod builds.
Who it’s for: Horror fans, solo players who want a tense experience, and content creators looking for scary moments to show their audience.
How it compares
Nocturnia is a Forge horror mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. TheBr0kEn is also Forge for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, but it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
Questions
Which loader does Nocturnia need?
Does the server need Nocturnia too?
In the catalog
Nocturnia is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This horror mod brings psychological tension and constant fear into Minecraft. A mysterious entity is watching you. It lurks in the shadows, follows your movements, and waits for the perfect moment to strike — often with a brutal jumpscare. Designed to create anxiety and paranoia, this mod turns even the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nocturnia
- Owner
- Ma7eyka
- Published
- 2025-07-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15