Obscure Masks
by lunacryl
Obscure Masks is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21 that adds a set of masks, several of which grant special abilities when worn.
What it does
Each mask in the collection is a wearable item with its own effect. Some masks grant abilities to the player while equipped, and the set is built around finding and collecting the different designs. The masks use a frog-themed texture concept by lunacryl, and the mod is inspired by the masks in the Legend of Zelda series.
The mod was made as an entry for the Modfest:Carnival event and first published on 2024-06-22. It needs Cardinal Components API to store per-player data and Fabric API for the core hooks, so both must be installed next to it. Installation covers the server and each player's game.
Builds exist for 1.21 only, and the latest Fabric file is 1.0.2-1.21, dated 2024-06-24 on the alpha channel. The author says more features are planned for future versions. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Special mask abilities
Several masks grant abilities of their own, so equipping one changes what the player can do.
Collectible mask set
The mod adds a collection of distinct masks to find and wear rather than a single item.
Frog mask textures
Masks are drawn with a frog-themed texture concept, giving the set a consistent visual style.
Data storage through Cardinal Components
Per-player mask state is kept through Cardinal Components API, so the data is attached to each player.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Cursed-themed survival
Players who want the Cursed category on a 1.21 world can add masks with abilities to an otherwise vanilla survival game.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners running 1.21 can add the masks for all players, since the mod works on client and server.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who enjoy collecting equipment with unusual effects, and server owners who want a themed mask set on a 1.21 world. It is limited to Fabric and 1.21.
How it compares
CMask is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.8 under All rights reserved, so it runs without any server install but does not cover the same server side. Up and Away is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21 under the MIT License and open source, which matches the version and environment of Obscure Masks.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obscure Masks | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-06-24 |
| CMask | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-11-23 |
| Up and Away | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-10 |
Questions
Does Obscure Masks need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which Minecraft version does Obscure Masks support?
In the catalog
Obscure Masks is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
Unleash the power of obscure masks in Minecraft with this Modfest:Carnival entry! Inspired by The Legend of Zelda, this mod introduces a collection of unique masks, some granting special abilities! More features will be added in future versions!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/obscure-masks
- Owner
- lunacryl
- Published
- 2024-06-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15