GrimVeil

GrimVeil

A dark expansion to your world adding a biome, 50+ blocks, a toolset, a material after netherite, and an eerie creature to fight and hide from.

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Screenshots

The Shade
The Lost Woods: Clearing
The Lost Woods: Rooftops
Travelers Camp
The Lost Woods: Cave Exit

About this Mod

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GrimVeil is a dark exploration centered mod that introduces The Lost Woods. A strange, eerie place. seperated from the familiarity of the world you know..

Building around atmosphere, discovery, and going against the traditional experience. You are encouraged to explore and observe. To decide for yourself what is happening. and why...

If you like GrimVeil, check out the Shade-Archive Discord Server to hear about updates, report bugs, and talk with others who also enjoy the mod! -We're open to any suggestions you may have!

License

GrimVeil is licensed under LGPL-3.0-only.
Here's a quick list of things you can do, and can not do with the mod.

Allowed & Encouraged:

  • Including GrimVeil in Mod-Packs (Public or Private)
  • Creating Compatibility Mods, Integrations or Add-ons.
  • Sharing feedback, bug reports, and suggestions

Strongly Discouraged, or Not Allowed:

  • Editing or Redistributing modified versions of GrimVeil
  • Forks intended to replace or compete with the project
  • Reuploads that alter behavior.

Mod-Pack Creators:

  • GrimVeil itself, must remain unmodified
  • You do not need to open-source your Mod-pack

A config will be implemented into GrimVeil following the Overhaul update, for leniency and easy editing of Configs, Balance, or Mobs. Please wait Patiently, or suggest idea's to add for the configs.

Contacts

For Questions, permissions, or Feedback:

Discord: @just_cerise

Github: (Will be made soon for ease of access for bugs, issues, permissions, and more)

Official Download:

This Modrinth page is the only distribution source.
Other sites may reference the mod or have the file, but updates and files are maintained here.

  • Do not install the mod from anywhere but this Modrinth page, as safety is not guaranteed.

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For GrimVeil to be installed, it requires these dependencies.

All dependencies are listed with the version download, and are all also available on Modrinth.


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  • The Lost Woods biome/region
  • Unique hostile encounters within the forest
  • New blocks and progression at your disposal
  • Materials to utilize and progress further
  • Unique Structures hand-built for the region.

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Grimveil is an atmospheric driven experience.
Features and Behaviors are subject to change in future releases.

As an extra note. GrimVeil is actively being developed and refined.
Future updates will focus on improving existing content, deepening the experience and atmosphere. Alongside adding new content, encounters, all while staying true to the mod's original direction.


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Mod-Packs are welcome. Please contact me before including GrimVeil.
Please credit the mod and link back to the page.

Do Not:

  • Reupload the mod
  • Modify it's contents
  • Redistribute it outside official sources.

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A large Overhaul of GrimVeil is currently in development.

This overhaul focuses on improving and refining existing ideas rather than changing the core direction of the mod.

Please expect little updates until the overhaul is released.
Here's a list of things to expect in preperation:

  • Older worlds may not remain compatible (This will be taken into account, and avoided as much as possible)
  • Changes in mechanics and balance
  • Public details shared only when the update is ready.

Available Versions

GrimVeil: 0.0.8a+mc1.21.4 [LEGACY]alpha
MC 1.21.4fabric
January 19, 2026

How to Install GrimVeil on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

GrimVeil server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is GrimVeil compatible with fabric?

GrimVeil officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with GrimVeil – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if GrimVeil 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
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.4