Skyless
Skyless is a NeoForge horror mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that adds story events, random events, dimensions and entities built around a fictional timeline.
What it does
Skyless tells a story through random events and story events, with 56 random events and 4 story events in the current build. Players are supposed to fight back against the things they encounter, and the mod includes manipulation of render distance and the game window as part of its scares. Nine lost players are scattered through the world, and the mod adds 10 dimensions for them to be found in.
The mod also adds 20 entities with 32 variants, along with utility entities. Its lore is not canon to the The Broken Script timeline, and it does not follow the ARG storyline; the author notes that the ARG mod takes place after Broken Script's timeline and that this mod is not canon to either. The author describes an unfinished 2.0 line under development, and players who want the lore should look for hidden details such as the OldRoot location themselves.
Skyless is client and server, so both the server and every player need the mod. Files are published for NeoForge on 1.21.1 only, with 2.0.0 as the latest file, released 2026-10-09. The code is all rights reserved and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Random events
Fifty-six random events can occur during play, each changing the world in a different way.
Story events
Four story events move the narrative forward, and nine lost players can be found across the world.
Dimensions and entities
Ten dimensions and 20 entities with 32 variants give the mod its distinct settings and creatures.
Render and window manipulation
Some events alter render distance and the game window, which the author describes as part of the horror.
Gallery
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 who enjoy story-driven horror and want to uncover the mod's hidden lore by exploring on their own.
How it compares
The Broken Script: BLACKOUT is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1, client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. BrokenSkyAPI is also a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the same environment and license, so it can serve as a companion library. Alpha 1.0_13 covers NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, with the same environment and license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyless | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| The Broken Script: BLACKOUT | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-12 |
| BrokenSkyAPI | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-10 |
| Alpha 1.0_13 | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-18 |
Questions
Does Skyless need another mod to run?
Does Skyless have to be installed on both sides?
Is Skyless part of The Broken Script timeline?
In the catalog
Skyless is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,801 Cursed mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
And ARG mod that takes place canonically after The Broken Script's timeline. This mod isn't canon to TBS or the Mark 101 ARG. Here, you're supposed to fight back against things. That's what makes it fun. While you don't have to do anything with a story, there is lore if you want to look hard enough. If you want…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skyless
- Owner
- antiorganicdude
- Published
- 2026-05-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15