THEDEAD (IRONICALLY DEAD!!!!!)
by EvilDeadMan
TheDead adds a large set of undead creatures to Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1, with a putrefaction system that tracks how many undead are active in the world.
What it does
The mod adds a wide set of ghoulish mobs that spawn in the world, with most entities using their own spawning conditions rather than a shared rule. The author describes it as a first mod built to sit alongside vanilla content and other undead-themed mods. Sound effects are mostly adapted from video game sources, and some were taken from other media. The mod is listed as a Cursed project under Mobs, World generation, Adventure and Equipment.
A central putrefaction value ranges from 0 to 100. It rises by 1 each time an undead creature kills a living creature and drops by 1 for every 2 living creatures that kill undead. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Forge files exist for 1.20.1 only, and the latest file is 1.4.666, published 2026-06-20 on the beta channel. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Undead mob roster
A large group of ghoulish creatures is added, each with its own behavior and spawn conditions.
Putrefaction system
A global value from 0 to 100 rises when undead kill living creatures and falls when living creatures kill undead.
Unique spawning
Most entities follow their own spawning conditions, so they appear in places that suit each creature.
Custom sound effects
Sounds are mostly adapted from video game sources, with a few drawn from other media.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
SaintsAndSinners is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Immersive Nation: UNDEAD is also Forge only for 1.20.1, client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. TheDeadAweking matches the same loader, version, environment and license, so it is the closest of the three in its basic facts.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEDEAD (IRONICALLY DEAD!!!!!) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-20 |
| SaintsAndSinners | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-21 |
| Immersive Nation: UNDEAD | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-12 |
| TheDeadAweking | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-01 |
Questions
Does TheDead need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does TheDead support?
How does the putrefaction value change?
In the catalog
THEDEAD (IRONICALLY DEAD!!!!!) 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
yueahhh, the mod file got corrupted for this, unfortunately. i WAS gonna have a update ready for halloween buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut, what aqre you gonna do. im not really sad, i already got burnt out on this mod. dont worry, ims tarting over with a NEW mod, i may or may not even release it, its more of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thedead
- Owner
- EvilDeadMan
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15