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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Night Dread

Night Dread transforms Minecraft's atmosphere with darker nights and unsettling menu screens. What once felt familiar becomes oppressive, making every world feel colder, lonelier, and far less welcoming.

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Quick answer

Which Night Dread release should I use?

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Latest stable file nightdread-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

Night Dread nightdread-1.0.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. 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 Night Dread required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Night Dread nightdread-1.0.0.jar need?

nightdread-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

Copycat Mimic Optional for Night Dread nightdread-1.0.0.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Copycat v1.2.5

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Night Dread without breaking your instance.

Built for Night Dread nightdread-1.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use nightdread-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside nightdread-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Night Dread add?

Night Dread is a simple but unsettling atmospheric horror mod.

The main menu no longer feels safe. Strange backgrounds, disturbing imagery, and an oppressive atmosphere greet you before you even enter a world.

Once inside, darkness becomes something to fear. Nights are deeper, shadows feel heavier, and distant shapes become harder to identify.

Nothing is chasing you.

Yet somehow, it always feels like something is.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Night Dread by Minecraft version and loader

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Recent files

Night Dread versions and loaders

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