Nightshift

Challenge oriented, randomly generated nocturnal events.

by UltimaRatioAdventure Game mechanics Mobs

Fabric

Loaders: Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth: 126
Followers on Modrinth: 1
versions: 5
Updated: August 18, 2026Aug 18
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on Fabric

For Minecraft 1.21.4

Needed in the game and on the server

Latest version — 1.2.2 from August 18, 2026

Requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API

License MIT — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21.4

Nightshift transforms Minecraft's nights into unpredictable survival events. Survive until dawn, earn your place on the scorecard, and prepare for whatever the next sunset brings.

Note: Given the nature of this mod, potentially unbalanced combinations that I didn't anticipate may appear. Feel free to open GitHub issue for balancing (and any other) suggestions.

Features

Procedurally generated nocturnal events
Four intensity levels (Sparse, Uneasy, Heavy, Cataclysmic)
Enemy-specific events. Zombies, skeletons, creepers, spiders, witches, endermen.
Unique enemy modifiers - speed, toughness and strength
Warning messages before nightfall
Dawn scorecards changing based on player kills
Kills affect the probability distributions for future events through infamy system.
Highly configurable
more to come!

Screenshots

Killer Bunnies during full moon Spiders with 'strong' attribute during an event morning cleanup + scorecard

Dependencies

this mod requires Fabric API and Cloth Config to work.

FAQ

How to install Nightshift?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Nightshift for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Nightshift support?

Nightshift has builds for Minecraft 1.21.4.

Is Nightshift needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source

MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author

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