Sculk Horde

Sculk Horde

The Sculk Horde unleashes an ultimate end-game challenge that will push you to your limits. Once triggered, the ancient Sculk Horde awakens from its slumber, hungering for the assimilation of all life forms in your world. Are you prepared?

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Screenshots

Sculk Horde Mob Showcase
Sculk Infested Mobs
Sculk Horde in the Trails and Tales Update
Sculk Infestation
The Sculk Horde is Always on the Hunt
The Sculk Node

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The Sculk Horde unleashes an ultimate end-game challenge that will push you to your limits. Once triggered, the ancient Sculk Horde awakens from its slumber, hungering for the assimilation of all life forms in your world. This highly intelligent and adaptive horde will stop at nothing to grow stronger and more powerful, making it your sworn duty to eradicate them before they consume everything in their path. Are you ready to take on this perilous mission and emerge victorious?

In the early stages of the Sculk Horde, the Gravemind summons Sculk-infused mobs, skillfully wielding them in defense and attack. But in the advanced phases of the Horde's evolution, the Gravemind takes matters into its own hands, crafting hybrid monstrosities of unparalleled power and cunning.

Sculk Units

The Sculk Ecosystem is a relentless force of nature, an insatiable devourer of life itself. Yet, even in the face of such destruction, there is hope. The Sculk corruption can be fought and defeated, and the land reclaimed...

The Sculk Ecosystem Diagram

Behold the Sculk Horde, a formidable force that grows in power as it absorbs entities into its ranks. As it reaches certain thresholds of Sculk Mass, the Horde evolves, becoming more adaptive, stronger, and smarter. Each evolution brings forth a new breed of creature that the Horde can unleash upon its foes, making it a force to be reckoned with.

The Sculk Horde is but a mere extension of the Gravemind, an omnipotent entity that only emerges in the second stage of the Horde's evolution. With a strategic mind unmatched by any other, the Gravemind orchestrates the Horde's every move, tirelessly plotting to expand its reach and thwart all who would dare to challenge it. Armed with a memory system that stores every encounter with other beings, the Gravemind can effortlessly assess the level of danger posed by any potential threat and adapt the Horde's tactics accordingly. Its ability to learn and evolve makes the Horde a formidable and unpredictable force, capable of unleashing devastating attacks on its enemies at a moment's notice.

The Sculk Brain Node

Note: These screenshots contain mobs from Guard Villagersand villages from Better Villages.

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Credits

  • Mikeatron – Lead programmer
  • Zack – Brainstorming ideas
  • MoonlitLamps– Textures
  • Potato345 – Models & animations
  • Yvain – Sculk Vindicator & Ravager textures
  • Shenyx110– Simplified Chinese translation
  • Karat Feng– French translations

Available Versions

Sculk Horde 1.20.1-0.12.7release
MC 1.20.1forge
August 22, 2026
Sculk Horde 1.20.1-0.12.6release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 23, 2026
Sculk Horde 1.20.1-0.12.5release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 22, 2026
Sculk Horde 1.20.1-0.12.4release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 19, 2026
Sculk Horde 1.20.1-0.12.3release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 15, 2026

How to Install Sculk Horde on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sculk Horde". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+8 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sculk Horde 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Sculk Horde compatible with forge?

Sculk Horde officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sculk Horde – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sculk Horde 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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Details

License
Apache License 2.0
Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.11.201.19.41.19.21.19+1 more