
Nox: Renoxed Reforged
Mob difficulty overhaul, originally for Fabric, now on NeoForge. Highly configurable!
About this Mod
Overview:
Nox is a mob and difficulty overhaul striving to make a return to when nights were scary, legitimately dangerous, and a present threat.
Almost every monster in the game has been affected by this mod. A list of changes can be viewed here.
NOTE: under the default settings, several mobs are able to detect the player at long range through obstructions and can dig through certain natural blocks to reach you. This can be disabled in the config along with most other features. Be aware that this feature could result in certain builds being griefed by zombies.
Nox: Renoxed Reforged aims to port this mod to new versions.
In my limited testing of NRR, the only things I've confirmed that aren't working properly are the mod's changes to guardian spawning and to Nether spawns. At present, these will follow the vanilla rules instead of actually being changed by Nox.
Please note that the cobwebs produced by Spider attacks are special Nox Cobwebs which do not drop string or cobweb blocks when broken. This is an intentional design decision for game balance, as Nox is intended to increase game difficulty rather than make anything easier. Nox Cobwebs are also designed to disappear from your world after a short time, so you won't have parts of your world overgrown with cobwebs from your spider encounters.
Additional Information:
Unlike prior versions of Nox, Nox: Renoxed Reforged must be installed on both client and server.
This port will only be for NeoForge. However, the license allows anyone to make other ports of Nox, Nox: Renoxed, or Nox: Renoxed Reforged.
Original Nox for 1.19.x and below (Fabric)
Nox: Renoxed for 1.20.x (Fabric)
Nox is heavily inspired by these mods:
So I Heard You Were Talking Crap About Minecraft's Difficulty?
Available Versions
How to Install Nox: Renoxed Reforged 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Nox: Renoxed Reforged". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Nox: Renoxed Reforged 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Nox: Renoxed Reforged compatible with neoforge?
Nox: Renoxed Reforged officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Nox: Renoxed Reforged – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Nox: Renoxed Reforged 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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