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Nightmarish Nights
Minecraft horror modpack focused on atmosphere and isolation that transforms Minecraft into a terrifying experience where nowhere feels completely safe.
Quick answer
Which Nightmarish Nights release should I use?
Nightmarish Nights.zip is a complete pack release for 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.20. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 114 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Nightmarish Nights for players and a server?
Use Nightmarish Nights.zip as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.
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What are the server requirements for Nightmarish Nights?
Nightmarish Nights.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.
The selected pack release is Nightmarish Nights.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.20. It contains 114 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.
About this project
What kind of pack is Nightmarish Nights?
Nightmarish Nights turns Minecraft survival into a slow-burning horror experience where the darkness no longer feels safe. This isn't just Minecraft with monsters added. The entire world has been rebuilt around the feeling of not being alone in the dark. The monsters that are in this modpack include:
Cave Dweller Reimagined
Country Road Creature
Rake: The Arrival
Siren Head: The Arrival
The Growling Man
The Man From The Fog
The Mimicer
The One Who Watches
Who's There?: Ghost Players
These monsters combined give the player a constant feeling of unease. So, if you've ever thought other horror modpacks weren't scary enough, were too reliant on jumpscares, or ran at 5 FPS, this might be the modpack for you.
The world of Nightmarish Nights may seem familiar but is never really reassuring. Under the dark skies vast forests, empty meadows, lonely plains and windswept hills extend, giving the world an atmosphere of quiet isolation even though nothing is actually taking place. The horror here is slow and atmospheric rather than relying on constant jump scares -- you could spend the whole night listening to distant noises, noticing movement among the trees, or just wondering if something is watching you. Generally speaking, Minecraft remains Minecraft: you can still build, explore, mine and survive without having to fight for your life every five minutes. Yet there is always just enough about the world that makes the darkness seem like a place where you probably shouldn't be.
I was getting around 110 FPS standing still and 70 FPS exploring with a pretty average laptop on decently high settings. Recommended RAM is 6 GB, but this can easily be run on 4 GB. Anything below this is shaky, I have not tested anything below this so if you set it below this it will likely work, but don't blame the modpack if it crashes, runs horribly, or any other problems.
All mods belong to the people who made them (not me) and credit where credit is due, I did not make any of these mods and Nightmarish Nights would not have been possible without these amazing mods so please support the creators of these great mods. If you have any comments, things wanted changed, or just something you want me to know about or something then please comment. If one of your mods is in my modpack and you want it removed, please put it in the comments and I will remove it immediately.
Project description from CurseForge.
Mods in Nightmarish Nights.zip
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