
CRYPTID
Unique horror mod where your world comes alive. Adds 40 new cryptids and 50 new events. Now updated for slower gameplay
Screenshots






About this Mod
1.1.1 Update is ALMOST FINISHED!
We are focusing most of our development efforts to a new mod!
See progress on that in the DISCORD!
!!REQUIRED!! Download resourcepack HERE --> Drive Download V1.1.1.0
(File is 400mb, too big for modrinth)
CRYPTID - Fear the dark
They infested your world, and live in the earth. Listen for the heartbeats, check your radio, and don't stare.
Unique horror mod revolving around a doom like aesthetic and creepy ambience. Fight the demons, uncover deep secrets, and fear the dark
HOW TO INSTALL:
Some mod loaders and launchers don't load datapacks or resourcepacks properly.
If using the regular modrinth install method doesn't work, go back to the vanilla launcher and place the datapack in the world/datapacks folder, and use the resourcepack
Common Q/A
Q: Where is the resourcepack? 🤓
A: Scroll up, links at the top
Q: How do I get the screen shader?
A: Set graphics to fabulous
Q: Resourcepack doesn't work!
A: Check outdated drivers, or incompatible mods. Anything that adds shader effects or changes the graphics pipeline will probably break it, unless there is a compatability mod
Q: How do I stop dying?
A: Pay attention to advancements and hidden messages for tricks on how to play better. Trust me, it gets much easier after the 2nd or 3rd run. (or join the discord!)
Q: Where is the wiki?
A: Being made
Join our discord community! (LINK)
Here you can report bugs, give suggestions, ask for clarification, or contribute to the project!
Server Host (Ad)
Thanks for Indifferent Broccoli for sponsoring me, you can start a 2-day free server trial with their servers.
Indifferent Broccoli brings top-notch computer power to your gaming sessions--letting you focus on survival.
Click here to start a free trial with Indifferent Broccoli

Basic info:
- The resourcepack is required! Download from the link at the top of the page
- Sodium, Optifine, etc do NOT WORK! Uses core shaders for obj models and screen effects.
- Entities each have unique AI and griefing potential. Expect massive corruption damage!
- All events and cryptids are based on your world harmony. Stay away from the heartbeats and entities, and less events will spawn. Charge at them, and suffer the consequences. Refer to the radio for more details
- Events are 3x more common at night
- Datapack is untested in multiplayer or with other mods, try at your own risk!
- Challenge charm is irreversible. You are meant to survive as long as possible, my record is 25 minutes.
- This datapack has limited lives! Players start out with 5, and regenerate lives based on how good your harmony level is
- This datapack is somewhat resource-intensive. Not recommended to play on a massive server.
Some features are rushed/scuffed but will be improved in the future! Feel free to contribute your own fixes or models or suggestions!

CREDITS
Thanks to Fin_mun for making some of the paper scrap textures!
Thanks to Fhursday for making the secret skull audio and another event audio file
Thanks to Navoj for some of the ambience and monster sfx
Thanks to Hersical for the background music and wall theme
Thanks to all the guys in the discord that help me test, and give suggestions!
Thanks to kaerithical on discord for fixing some performance issues and bugs with the shader code!
This datapack/resourcepack uses some modified assets from other resourcepacks, usually sounds or shaders. See original links below
Here are the other resourcepacks used to create cryptid:
https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/nostalgia+/gallery
https://www.planetminecraft.com/texture-pack/more-cave-sounds/
https://github.com/Godlander/objmc
https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/analog-horror-minecraft-music/versions
Available Versions
How to Install CRYPTID on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "CRYPTID". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
CRYPTID server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is CRYPTID compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
CRYPTID officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with CRYPTID – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if CRYPTID consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
Similar Mods
Rent Modded Server
Install CRYPTID with just one click on your server.