CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Village Spirits
Village Spirits adds spirit versions of villagers and other mobs that appear at night, during rain, or during thunderstorms.
Quick answer
Which Village Spirits release should I use?
village spirits 1.0 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Village Spirits required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does village spirits 1.0 need?
village spirits 1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Village Spirits without breaking your instance.
Built for village spirits 1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use village spirits 1.0. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside village spirits 1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Village Spirits add?
Welcome to Village Spirits! This mod adds ghostly versions of villagers and animals to your Minecraft world. When creatures die, they don't just disappear - they become spirits that roam your world at night!

What Are Spirits?
Spirits are ghostly versions of normal mobs. They look transparent and mysterious, appearing only when it's dark or stormy outside. During the day, they become invisible and you can't interact with them.
The mod includes 6 different types of spirits:
- Spirit Villager - A ghostly villager
- Spirit Pig - A ghostly pig
- Spirit Sheep - A ghostly sheep
- Spirit Cow - A ghostly cow
- Spirit Chicken - A ghostly chicken
- Spirit Iron Golem - A ghostly iron golem
When Do Spirits Appear?
Spirits become visible and can be interacted with during:
- Night time - When the sun goes down
- Rain - When it's raining
- Thunderstorms - When there's lightning and thunder
How to Cure Spirits?
Want to bring a spirit back to life? You can cure them!
- Wait for night, rain, or a thunderstorm (spirits must be visible)
- Hold an Enchanted Golden Apple in your hand
- Right-click on the spirit
- The spirit will transform back into a normal mob!
Spirit Villagers have a special ability:
- Give them Soul Sand or Soul Soil (right-click at night, during rain, or during thunderstorms)
- They will reward you with 1-3 XP points
- The Soul Sand or Soul Soil will be consumed
This is a great way to get some extra experience points!
Getting Started
- Install the mod in your Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge
- Start playing normally
- When mobs die, watch for spirits appearing!
- Use spawn eggs from the creative menu to create spirits anytime
- Try curing spirits back to normal with Enchanted Golden Apples
Tips
- Keep some Enchanted Golden Apples handy if you want to cure spirits
- Spirit Villagers are great for farming XP - give them Soul Sand or Soul Soil!
- Spirits are perfect for spooky builds and atmosphere
- Use spawn eggs to create baby spirits for your builds
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Village Spirits by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.4
1 loader build1.20.3
1 loader build1.20.2
1 loader build1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Village Spirits versions and loaders
village spirits 1.0
village_spirits-1.0.0.jar
26 Aug 2026
village spirits 1.0
village_spirits-1.0.0.jar
26 Aug 2026
village spirits 1.0
village_spirits-1.0.0.jar
26 Aug 2026
village spirits 1.0
village_spirits-1.0.jar
24 Dec 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.