The DreadFall (Horror)
by Hostility
The DreadFall adds a hostile entity called Dreadfall that hunts players through caves and across the surface, and it is set for NeoForge in Client and server form.
What it does
Dreadfall is a hunter rather than a zombie-style mob. It has a void-black body that blends into low light, a white mask with a frozen smile and blood-streaked eyes, and an iron axe. It stalks from the edge of the player's view and vanishes before it strikes, so a player never feels fully safe in the dark. It fits survival worlds where the threat should persist and build over time.
The mod keeps Dreadfall in two areas. In the subterranean depths it moves through claustrophobic corridors and dark caves, where its body is nearly invisible until the axe catches torchlight. On the surface it is less lethal in daylight but becomes aggressive once the sun sets. The mod is published for NeoForge only, with files for 26 release versions, 1.0 – 26.1.2. Both the server and every player need it, and the code is not open source under All rights reserved.
Key features
Stalking hunter
Dreadfall approaches from the edge of the view and disappears before striking, a behavior that keeps players on edge.
Mask and void-black body
A white mask with a frozen smile and blood-weeping eyes makes the entity recognizable, while its dark body hides it in low light.
Armed attacks
The entity carries an iron axe and attacks with intent instead of shambling aimlessly like standard zombies.
Day and night threat
Dreadfall lingers on the surface during daylight but becomes most dangerous after sunset, shifting the survival routine toward preparation.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.2.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.1.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.0.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Night preparation
Players who build shelter and light their routes before dusk face the entity on terms they can plan for.
Cave exploration
Explorers in deep caverns meet a threat that is hard to see until it is close, which changes how they travel underground.
Who it’s for: Players who want a horror addition to survival play, and server owners who want a persistent threat that runs alongside vanilla mobs. Both sides need the mod installed.
How it compares
Morrowless is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the same client and server environment, and it is also under All rights reserved. THE HORRORS BUT BETTER targets 1.21.8 on NeoForge in the same environment, with All rights reserved as its license. not_alone.jar is a NeoForge mod in the same environment, released under All rights reserved and published for 1.21.8 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The DreadFall (Horror) | NeoForge | 1.0 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-01 |
| Morrowless | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| THE HORRORS BUT BETTER | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-09 |
| not_alone.jar | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-25 |
Questions
Does The DreadFall work on NeoForge only?
Does the server need The DreadFall?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
The DreadFall (Horror) is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,801 Cursed mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-dreadfall
- Owner
- Hostility
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15