From The Woods
adds a scary man! to your world!
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About this Mod
Adds a new horror creature that inhabits forest biomes
The entity manifests only when the player is inside wooded areas
Focuses on tension, strange sounds, and unpredictable encounters
Behavior Around Players
Moves around near the player instead of always attacking directly
Can interact with the environment to create fear, such as:
Tree and wood creaking sounds
Footsteps nearby
Breaking placed torches
Knocking on doors and windows
May attack if the player stays in the forest too long
Danger Conditions
More active and threatening at night
Activity increases during thunderstorms
Some events trigger when the player is not looking directly at the source
Available Versions
How to Install From The Woods 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 "From The Woods". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
From The Woods 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 From The Woods compatible with forge?
From The Woods officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with From The Woods – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if From The Woods 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install From The Woods with just one click on your server.