The Shadow Stalker
The Shadow Stalker adds a small sculk-infused creature to Forge worlds on Minecraft 1.19.2, one that moves quietly through the dark and can be watched from a distance.
What it does
The creature is small, with a compact body and high jumps that let it fit through narrow gaps. It hides in shadow, follows players without being seen and can swim quickly. When it approaches it may pretend to be friendly before it jumps at the player. It can break blocks to get into a house and can kill animals, so builds and farms are not safe from it.
Players can watch the creature from afar without being caught, and they can call reinforcements, such as the Watcher, when a stalker is near. A shield and a weapon are craftable, and the weapon is made by encasing a soul in a way that draws on the stalker's power. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for Forge on Minecraft 1.19.2, and the latest file is 6.1.1 for 1.19.2, released on 2025-08-30 with rewritten, retextured assets. The project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 only and is not open source.
Key features
Shadow Stalker creature
A small sculk-like creature that moves through shadows and leaves only a dark silhouette behind.
Watching from afar
Players can observe the creature from a distance without drawing its attention.
Home intrusion
The creature can break blocks to enter houses and attack animals.
Crafted shield and weapon
A shield and a weapon made from a soul encasing can be crafted for defense against the stalker.
Retextured version
Version 6.1.1 rewrites and retextures the mod, with new textures credited to TexturePug.
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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.
How it compares
Solesteam's Sinister Sea-Stalker is also a Forge mod for 1.19.2 with client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it targets the same version and install side. The Stalker Horror is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it differs in game version. The Red Eyed Stalkers is a Forge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 that runs only on the server, under All rights reserved and not open source, so players can join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow Stalker | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2025-08-30 |
| Solesteam's Sinister Sea-Stalker | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2024-02-29 |
| The Stalker Horror | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-22 |
| The Red Eyed Stalkers | Forge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-24 |
Questions
Does The Shadow Stalker need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does The Shadow Stalker support?
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In the catalog
The Shadow Stalker is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
A horror mod that truly stalks from a distance. Something watches you secretly as you sleep. 🔧 Version Support - Minecraft 1.19.2 - ⚠️ Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 support currently under review by the Parallax Studios dev team.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shadow_stalker
- Owner
- Parallax Studios
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15