
Sanity: Descent Into Madness
Brings the sanity mechanic from Don't Starve into Minecraft
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About this Mod

Sanity: Descent Into Madness
A Minecraft mod that brings the sanity mechanic from Don't Starve into Minecraft.
Requirements
When updating, make sure to delete the config file so it's recreated and new config changes are applied. You would have to backup your own changes though.
Description
This mod adds a new vital for you to manage - sanity, your mental health scale.
Failing to keep your sanity at high levels may have drastic consequences on your survival,
including fatal outcome.
As your sanity drops, you start hearing and seeing things, your vision becomes muddy and blurry,
as well as your mind cloudy, until eventually you start getting attacked by the creations of your own mind, inner entities.
Certain mobs will also react accordingly to your unstable mental condition...

There are multiple ways to restore your sanity, as well as multiple ways to lose it. Visit the wiki to see them all.
The first thing you might want to do, however, is to craft a garland from any small flowers you encounter on your journey.
This nice little accessory should help you stay sane for a bit longer. Be wary, though, that water makes it wither away much faster!
Details
The mod is highly configurable, see configuration file.
The mod also supports dimension-specific configuration in config/sanitydim/dimension/custom_config.toml.
You're free to include this mod in your modpacks.
Known bugs
- mc1.16: currently there's a bug with entities' animations, but it shouldn't affect gameplay much
Credits
croissantnova - programmer and artist,
toujourspareil - artist.
Sound effects provided by Zapsplat
License
See license.
Available Versions
How to Install Sanity: Descent Into Madness on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sanity: Descent Into Madness". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+12 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sanity: Descent Into Madness server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sanity: Descent Into Madness compatible with forge?
Sanity: Descent Into Madness officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sanity: Descent Into Madness – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sanity: Descent Into Madness 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.
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