Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows

Shadows have decided to take over the harmless world of Minecraft, but is it really that harmless?

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About this Mod

The mod is in development, and will feature chess, shadow chess, magic, and stations.

The mod adds 7 blocks:

Marble Block (not craftable).
Pottery Wheel, craftable from stone, sticks, wood, and iron, used to craft statues.
Pieces:
Knight
Bishop
Rook
Wither
Guardian
They are created on a potter's wheel from any white stone and a sketch.

Available Versions

Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows 0.1.1beta

MC 1.20.1forge

January 26, 2026

How to Install Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows 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 "Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows 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 Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows compatible with forge?

Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Don't Starve: Invasion of shadows 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.