SCP-650, The Startling Statue
by Zcoper
SCP-650, The Startling Statue adds a black humanoid statue to Minecraft Java Edition that stays still while a player watches it and moves whenever the player looks away.
What it does
The statue is harmless at first and appears to stand still as long as it is observed. When the player looks away, it can appear behind the target and move closer, copying behavior from the SCP-173 entry in the same fiction. Effects such as Blindness do not stop it from moving. Every now and then the statue changes pose, which adds to the unease. Only one instance is allowed in a world, and it can spawn anywhere in the Overworld like an ordinary monster.
The mod is built with MCreator and was made by Zcoper. It requires Geckolib, and a config file lets the server owner tune its behavior. It works together with the SCP-131 mod. The author notes that the statue cannot move while it is in sight at distances beyond about 60 blocks, because the line-of-sight system stops working there and can sometimes lead to errors.
Installation requires Forge. Files exist for 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1, and the newest file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is covered by All rights reserved, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Observation-based movement
The statue stays still while watched and moves only after the player looks away, as the core mechanic.
Pose changes
Occasionally the statue changes pose, which keeps the encounter unpredictable even while it is visible.
Single instance
Only one SCP-650 can exist in a world at a time, and it spawns anywhere in the Overworld.
Config file
A config file is included so server owners can adjust the mod's settings.
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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 1
How it compares
Observed is a Forge mod under the MIT License for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1, with the client and server environment. Left Behind is also a Forge mod under the MIT License, but it targets only 1.20.1. p682 is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, and it shares the client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCP-650, The Startling Statue | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-10 |
| Observed | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-07-01 |
| Left Behind | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-15 |
| p682 | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does SCP-650 need Geckolib?
Does SCP-650 have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions have files for SCP-650?
In the catalog
SCP-650, The Startling Statue is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Startling Statue adds a new monster. Its history comes from the SCP universe, where it is referred to as SCP-650 also known as The Startling Statue. This black humanoid statue appears harmless at first, always standing still when observed. However, if a player looks away, SCP-650 will appear behind its target…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scp-650-the-startling-statue
- Owner
- Zcoper
- Published
- 2026-06-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15