Nothing There...
A retro-style horror mod that adds an unsettling entity to the caves.
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About this Mod
Overview:
This is a lightweight, configurable horror mod that adds an unsettling entity to the caves.
This entity never seeks you out, nor can it directly kill you. Rather, it lurks in the caves, usually just out of sight, waiting for you to find it.
Behaviors:
(Everything here is configurable!)
Spoiler
Light Sensitivity:
The entity will vanish if the light level is too high. While vanished, it cannot harm you in any way. If the light is removed, the entity will reappear.
Torch Destruction:
As of version 1.1.2, the entity will now occasionally break torches near it while it is invisible.
Aggression:
If a player approaches the entity in low light, it will lunge at them, making a startling noise. After lunging, the entity has a low chance (15% by default) to reduce its target's health to 1.
Scopophobia:
As of version 1.2.3, the entity will become agitated if you look directly at it for too long.
Spawn Conditions:
The entity cannot spawn near another of its kind, so encounters are few and far between. Additionally, it cannot spawn aboveground by default, nor can it spawn in any excessive light level.
Notes:
Encounters with the entity are deliberately rare. If you’d like to see it more often, reduce minimumDistance in the config.
I recommend playing this mod with lower brightness settings or shaders that darken caves; even in the lowest possible light level, high gamma settings can dampen the suspense. To be clear, your personal brightness settings will not alter the entity's behavior.
This mod was inspired by the opening segment of a video by Stereotypical.
Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zawEIEoTONs
That's all. Enjoy!
Available Versions
How to Install Nothing There... 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 "Nothing There...". 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
Nothing There... 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 Nothing There... compatible with forge?
Nothing There... officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Nothing There... – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Nothing There... 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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