smile (CLOSED)
by BLOODDEITY
Smile is a Forge horror mod for 1.20.1 that is now officially closed, and its author has announced a successor project.
What it does
Smile adds unsettling events that unfold over time, with screamers, harsh sounds and mobs that escalate as the night goes on. Sleep is a recurring trigger: players are pushed to rest, and a bed can be blown up or appear in unexpected places. A special biome is meant to produce strange happenings that repeat when players return to it.
The mod is built on other mods, and the author says it is meant for players who can handle horror content, with a warning in the description for anyone with a weak heart. The project has many known bugs, and one file in its distribution is reported as a broken script. Development stopped after the MCreator folder holding the source was accidentally erased, and the author has said the mod will not be restored.
The Forge build 1.6 for 1.20.1 is the latest file, dated 2025-04-05 and published on the alpha channel. Smile runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Public issue tracking is the only public link the author provides.
Key features
Escalating mobs
Screamers and other mobs appear in growing numbers as events progress over time.
Sleep-triggered events
Going to bed can start events, including a bed that explodes or shows up somewhere unexpected.
Strange biome
A dedicated biome produces unusual occurrences that players meet each time they enter it.
Harsh sound design
Loud and disturbing sounds accompany the scares, which the author flags as unsuitable for some players.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Horror playthroughs
Players who want a frightening survival session can set the mod to run alongside vanilla progression.
Multiplayer scares
Server owners can run it for groups that accept horror content, since the server needs the same build as players.
Who it’s for: Players who accept intense horror content and server owners who want scripted scares. The mod is closed and has known bugs, so it suits those who can work around them.
How it compares
The Smile Man is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server-side only and released under All rights reserved, so players can join without installing it. You Can't Sleep (hrror) is also Forge for 1.20.1, but both sides need it, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Smile.jar is client and server with an MIT License, but targets 1.19.2 instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smile (CLOSED) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-05 |
| The Smile Man | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-02-01 |
| You Can't Sleep (hrror) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
| Smile.jar | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2025-03-24 |
Questions
Which loader and version does Smile support?
Does Smile need to be installed on the server?
Is Smile still being developed?
In the catalog
smile (CLOSED) is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Not a big deal... Unfortunately, this mod is being closed. I decided this because the folder with my mod (MCreator) stupidly zeroed out and I can't restore it, lol. So this mod is OFFICIALLY closed!! But don't worry, I'm creating a new, much better (probably) mod, scarier and with a cool idea. Expect some news though…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smileerror
- Owner
- BLOODDEITY
- Published
- 2025-03-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15