The Abyss Follows You
by crraaft1k
Players who want a tense survival challenge can use The Abyss Follows You, where each step on a block causes that block to vanish.
What it does
Blocks the player walks on are marked and then removed after a short delay, so the column of sky above and the bedrock below open up behind the player. In Normal Mode the delay can be set in the config. In Paranoia Mode the blocks disappear instantly under the feet, which leaves almost no time to react. Falling through the gap is the failure condition of the challenge.
The mod is installed on the server only, so players join without any client-side file. It needs Fabric API on Fabric, and it is published for Fabric alone with files for 1.21 and 1.21.1. The Abyss Follows You is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Normal Mode
Blocks vanish after a customizable delay, which gives the player a brief window to move on.
Paranoia Mode
Blocks disappear the moment the player stands on them, leaving no time to plan the next jump.
Spawn protection
After respawning, the player receives five seconds of grace so that the first steps cannot cause an immediate fall.
Foliage and fluid handling
Outlines are drawn under the feet and ignore leaves overhead, and water and lava surfaces are supported.
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
Use cases
Solo survival runs
A single player can attempt to cross the void while the blocks keep disappearing underfoot.
Server challenge events
Server owners can host timed runs where each player tries to survive the collapsing path.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy high-pressure parkour and survival challenges, and server owners who want a minigame that does not need client installs.
How it compares
Potion Storm is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 only. Challenges is also server-side only and open source, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.21.1 – 26.2. Lights Out runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.2 – 1.21.10, with the server required and the client optional, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abyss Follows You | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-08 |
| Potion Storm | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-19 |
| Challenges | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| Lights Out | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.2 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-12 |
Questions
Does The Abyss Follows You need Fabric API?
Do players have to install the mod?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
The Abyss Follows You is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
The Abyss Follows You is a chaotic, highly engaging survival challenge mod where your own footsteps are your greatest threat. Every block you step on is marked, and after a short delay, it vanishes forever—taking the entire vertical column from the sky down to bedrock with it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-abyss-follows-you
- Owner
- crraaft1k
- Published
- 2026-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15