echoes
by viv223345
Echoes is a NeoForge psychological horror mod for Minecraft 1.21.5 that adds a sanity mechanic to the world.
What it does
A sanity bar tracks the player's sanity, and it drops as the world begins to shift around them. The mod layers a Sanity System, Audio Cues and a Low Sanity Event on top of normal play, so the atmosphere changes as the bar falls. A boss variant is part of the content, though its details are kept back by the author.
The mod is intended to be played alone in a dark room with headphones, since the audio cues carry much of the effect. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.5, and the author has released it under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source, though source code is publicly available.
Key features
Sanity bar
A bar on screen shows the player's current sanity and changes as the mechanic moves it.
Sanity System
Sanity decreases over time and in response to events, shifting how the world looks and feels.
Audio cues
Sound effects signal changes in the world and carry much of the horror effect of the mod.
Low sanity event
When sanity drops low enough, a dedicated event triggers, changing the next stretch of play.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Solo horror sessions
Players who want a tense single-player run with headphones can use the mod to build dread gradually.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy psychological horror in Minecraft will find the mod's sanity mechanic built around quiet, unsettling play. Server owners running a horror map or an adventure server can add it as a shared experience.
How it compares
Project: Dread is NeoForge only, for 1.21.4 – 1.21.6, under All rights reserved. R's Sanity System covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, also under All rights reserved. Oip's Subtle Horror targets NeoForge for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, with the same license. This mod is limited to 1.21.5 on NeoForge, so the version range is narrower than all three.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| echoes | NeoForge | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-08 |
| Project: Dread | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2025-06-17 |
| R's Sanity System | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-22 |
| Oip's Subtle Horror | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-02 |
Questions
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In the catalog
echoes is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,801 Cursed mods for NeoForge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
echoes is a psychological horror mod that introduces a sanity mechanic into Minecraft. As your sanity decreases, your perception of the world begins to shift. echoes is best played alone, in the dark, with headphones.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/viv223345.echoes
- Owner
- viv223345
- Published
- 2025-06-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15