Terrors In The Dark
by juliuxen
Terrors In The Dark is a Forge horror mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds monsters called Terrors, each with its own rules and behavior.
What it does
Terrors In The Dark adds a large set of horror entities to the game, and most of them follow a specific set of rules that differs from one Terror to the next, so players must learn each one before they can avoid it. Some Terrors ignore the passage of time and appear more often when a player repeats a particular way of playing. The mod also includes documents that can be searched for information about some of the Terrors, and a set of starting papers that describe the basics.
The mod is built around secrets, hidden things and a lore thread that players discover through exploration. It is meant for players who want a heavily mechanical horror experience with many new systems to learn. It runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It requires GeckoLib and Kleiders Custom Renderer API, which must be installed alongside it. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with the latest, 1.4, dated 2026-05-20.
Key features
Many distinct Terrors
Monsters differ in their rules, so a player who learns one pattern cannot assume the next behaves the same way.
Time-independent threats
Some Terrors ignore the clock and become more frequent when a player repeats the same habits in play.
Searchable documents
Papers found in the world hold information about some of the Terrors and help players prepare.
Hidden secrets and lore
Concealed items and locations are part of an ongoing story that players piece together over time.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Abyss of Terror, code44.jar, The Humanoids Terrors, Croaker and emerode mod all target Forge 1.20.1 with a Client and server environment, and all are released under All rights reserved. Abyss of Terror is one of several horror options for the same version. code44.jar is another Forge option for 1.20.1 with the same environment. emerode mod is a further Forge 1.20.1 option. The Humanoids Terrors and Croaker add their own creatures rather than a rule-driven set of Terrors.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrors In The Dark | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-20 |
| code44.jar | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-01 |
| emerode mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-23 |
| The Humanoids Terrors | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-12 |
| Croaker | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-04 |
Questions
Does Terrors In The Dark need GeckoLib?
Does the server need Terrors In The Dark?
In the catalog
Terrors In The Dark 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
THIS MOD IS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLAYED BLIND, HOWEVER, READING THE BASIC INFO SECTION PROBABLY WON'T HURT YOU. THERE IS A SPOILERS SECTION BELOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY FULLY BLIND OR NEED INFO.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/terrors-in-the-dark
- Owner
- juliuxen
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15