AdvancedDarkness(Void Fog Added)
by ouszue
AdvancedDarkness (Void Fog Added) adds a heavier night and a Void Fog to the Overworld, with a configurable fog distance and flickering light sources that stay visible through it.
What it does
The mod changes the Overworld after dark. Nights become pitch black, with clouds and a sky of points of light visible above a fog that swallows the nearby blocks. Bare soil replaces grass and flowers, and the Overworld feels tense and oppressive. Sleeping skips the night and brings daylight at once, while the render distance stays locked so the fog keeps its thickness.
The Void Fog builds up from Y=32 to a black layer at Y=0, with ash particles drifting through it. Its distance slider runs from 2 to 6 chunks. Individual light sources such as torches, lanterns, campfires and lava flicker, and distant ones remain visible through thick fog. Day Fog, Night Fog and Render Distance have expanded ranges. A settings file appears the first time the game starts.
The mod runs on Forge and is published for 1.20.1 only, with the latest file, 2.0, dated 2026-09-01. It is Client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is under All rights reserved and is not open source. Installation needs no extra mods.
Key features
Void Fog layer
A black fog builds from Y=32 down to Y=0, with ash particles drifting through it, changing how the Overworld looks.
Adjustable fog distance
A slider sets the Void Fog distance between 2 and 6 chunks, so the effect can be tuned to the server or player.
Flickering light sources
Torches, lanterns, campfires and lava flicker individually, and distant ones stay visible through thick fog.
Night and day fog ranges
Day Fog spans 4 to 12, Night Fog spans 2 to 6 and Render Distance spans 6 to 12, all set in the config file.
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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 and server owners who want a darker, foggier Overworld for horror-themed survival play on Forge 1.20.1.
How it compares
D3dykcea's Horror Structures is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is published for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source. The Void! is client and server like this mod, and is published for Forge 1.20.1 under All rights reserved. Return of the Void Fog covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.2 and is server required with the client optional, so it differs in loaders, version range and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvancedDarkness(Void Fog Added) | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
| D3dykcea's Horror Structures | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-07 |
| The Void! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-07 |
| Return of the Void Fog | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-12 |
Questions
Does AdvancedDarkness need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does AdvancedDarkness support?
Can the fog distance be changed?
In the catalog
AdvancedDarkness(Void Fog Added) is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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Dread transforms the Overworld into a tense, oppressive environment built for horror. Fog swallows the world just a few blocks from your face, nights are pitch black with no stars or clouds to guide you, and all grass and flowers are stripped away — leaving the land bare and unsettling. Render distance is locked, fog…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scary-ambient-mod
- Owner
- ouszue
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15