The NullBorn
The NullBorn adds a scary entity to the world, a Forge mob that can appear near players in 1.20.1.
What it does
The NullBorn is a hostile entity that spawns rarely in the open world. It takes on the appearance of the player it approaches, and once it has found a target it either chases that player, attacks, or keeps staring at them. The mod is built for players who want a tense encounter, and it is intended to be run from a distance rather than fought head on.
When the entity is defeated, it drops an item called the Forbidden Fruit, which can be used as a portal igniter. Eating the fruit asks the player a question. The fruit also works as an ingredient in a crafting recipe that produces a block, which summons a NullBorn with a command. The mod adds a new biome and dimension styled after the entity, along with several achievements tied to the sword and the encounter.
Installation runs on Forge for 1.20.1 alone. The server and every player need the mod, since the environment is client and server. The code is covered by All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Rare world spawns
The NullBorn appears in small numbers across the world, so an encounter is unpredictable rather than scheduled.
Forbidden Fruit drop
Defeating the entity drops the Forbidden Fruit, which serves as a portal igniter and a crafting ingredient.
Summoning block
A block crafted from the fruit can summon a NullBorn through a command, letting players bring one on demand.
New biome and dimension
A dimension and biome styled after the entity add a themed place to explore beyond the overworld.
Combat achievements
Several achievements are tied to the sword and to surviving the encounter.
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: The mod suits players who want a horror-themed mob with a dimension and summonable content, and server owners who run survival or adventure worlds in 1.20.1.
How it compares
Spooky Scary Skeletons is a Forge mod for 1.12.2, so it does not share a game version with The NullBorn. The Weeping Dweller, the Shadow Tapes and Pneumonia Man (dweller) are each Forge mods for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment and an All rights reserved license, which makes them the closest alternatives for that version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The NullBorn | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-05 |
| Spooky Scary Skeletons | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2023-09-05 |
| The Weeping Dweller | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-21 |
| the Shadow Tapes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-11 |
| Pneumonia Man (dweller) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-09 |
Questions
Does The NullBorn need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does The NullBorn support?
How can a NullBorn be summoned without waiting for a spawn?
In the catalog
The NullBorn is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
NullBorn is an entity that has a small chance to spawn all around the world. If he spawns he will look for the player. He can either chase the player and attack them or continue to stare at them. When he is defeated he will drop an item called The Forbidden Fruit and an portal igniter. You can eat the fruit, but a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-nullborn
- Owner
- bedwarsdomain
- Published
- 2025-06-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15