
A Little Darkness
This mod aims to increase the difficulty and variety of gameplay by adding content related to darkness in one way or another.
Screenshots






About this Mod
This is a mod in development that adds various features related to darkness. Among them is the Cursed Lands biome, which will be the focus of a significant portion of the mod. The biome itself is designed in gloomy black and purple tones. The mod also adds mechanics for food poisoning, infection during combat with various zombies, and thirst, which affects the player and can be restored in various ways, including directly from a source, although this may have consequences depending on the biome containing water. A key part of the mod is the fear mechanic, which depends on everything that happens to the player, from lighting and the biome to specific features, the list of which will be constantly updated. Fear itself affects the entire gameplay, from a buff for low fear to death for reaching maximum fear. But that doesn't mean these are its only consequences. The mod also features a world level mechanic, which increases over time and affects the strength of mobs and other aspects of the game.
Available Versions
How to Install A Little Darkness on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "A Little Darkness". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
A Little Darkness server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is A Little Darkness compatible with neoforge?
A Little Darkness officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with A Little Darkness – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if A Little Darkness 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 A Little Darkness with just one click on your server.