Shadowborne: The Forgotten Fear

Overview

Shadowborne transforms your Minecraft world into a terrifying nightmare. Shadow entities lurk in every biome, your sanity slowly deteriorates in darkness, and the horror escalates through five stages of increasing terror. The longer you survive, the more dangerous the world becomes.

Features

Five Stages of Terror: Progress through Unease, Intrusion, Terror, Madness, and Endgame as you spend more time in the world
Shadow Entities: Black, faceless creatures that spawn more frequently and become more aggressive as stages progress
Sanity System: Your mental state decreases in darkness and when encountering shadows. Low sanity causes severe consequences
Protective Items: Craft special items to help manage sanity and protect yourself from the horror
Dynamic Difficulty: The mod gets progressively scarier—each stage lasts 60 minutes and brings new threats

How to Use

Commands

/shadowborne - Shows mod information
/sanity - Displays your current sanity level (0-100%)
/stage - Shows your current stage and progression

Protective Items

Craft these items to help survive the horror:

Sanity Amulet - Reduces how fast your sanity decreases

Recipe: 4 Amethyst Shards + 1 Gold Ingot (diamond pattern)

Light Crystal - Creates safe zones and repels shadow entities

Recipe: 4 Glowstone Dust + 1 Diamond (diamond pattern)

Ward Totem - Prevents jumpscares in the surrounding area

Recipe: 4 Oak Wood + 1 Emerald + 1 Soul Sand (T-shape pattern)

Gameplay Tips

Stay in Light: Darkness is your enemy. Keep torches and light sources nearby
Craft Early: Get protective items as soon as possible
Watch Your Sanity: Check your sanity regularly with /sanity
Prepare for Stages: Each stage brings new dangers—prepare before the timer runs out
Use Light Crystals: Place them around your base for protection

Tips & Tricks

Shadows are weaker in bright light—keep your base well-lit
Sanity recovers faster in well-lit areas
The Sanity Amulet is your first priority—craft it early
Shadows despawn after a short time, so hiding in a lit area can help
Each stage lasts exactly 60 minutes, so plan your activities accordingly

Known Limitations

Shadow entities currently use zombie models as placeholders (custom models coming soon)
Some visual effects are server-side only and may not appear on all clients
Sanity effects are primarily mechanical rather than visual at this stage