Paranoia Mod (1.20.1, 1.19.2) – Injuries, Hunger & Atmospheric Terror in Minecraft

Q: How do I install Paranoia Mod?

Place the downloaded JAR into your /mods folder, then launch Minecraft using Forge for versions 1.20.1 or 1.19.2.

Q: Can I adjust how quickly paranoia triggers?

Yes. The paranoia-common.toml config lets you tweak the weight of each stressor and set a custom paranoia threshold.

Q: How do I disable specific sound effects?

Set the corresponding sound category to false in the config file, then restart your world to apply the change.

Survival in Minecraft is usually a predictable loop of mining, crafting and occasional combat, but Paranoia Mod ups the ante by turning everyday hardships into a psychological nightmare. The mod continually monitors five stressors injury, starvation, bad weather, darkness and deep-world exploration. When enough of them stack, your character slips into a state of growing dread. Vision blurs, footsteps echo behind you, and phantom hisses keep you spinning in circles. Worse, the world itself seems to conspire: beds refuse to work, mobs stalk you with renewed purpose and random damage or dropped items leave you exposed at the worst moments. By converting standard survival frustrations into organic horror set-pieces, Paranoia Mod transforms a calm mining session into a nerve-shredding sprint for daylight.

Features

Adaptive Fear System – Tracks injury, hunger, storms, darkness and depth, then triggers paranoia when a threshold is reached.
No Rest for the Weary – Beds become unusable while paranoid, forcing you to face the night.
Predator AI – Hostile mobs detect and pursue you more aggressively during paranoia.
Randomised Disturbances – Phantom creeper hisses, footsteps, block-breaking noises and disembodied whispers play at unpredictable intervals.
Physical Side-Effects – Sudden damage ticks, hunger drain and accidental item drops simulate panic-induced mistakes.
Creeping Fog – When underground, the render fog moves closer, narrowing visibility and heightening tension.
Soundscape Overhaul – Unique ambience layers beneath the Overworld soundtrack, especially in caves and during storms.

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Why Use Paranoia Mod?

Adds True Survival Horror
Vanilla Minecraft’s jump-scares are limited to the odd creeper blast. Paranoia Mod sustains fear over long sessions, making even routine caving trips pulse with dread.
Boosts Replay Value
Because paranoia depends on dynamic conditions, every world and play-through feels different. Sometimes a storm triggers a mild case; other times a mishap deep underground unleashes full-blown terror.
Perfect for Challenge Videos & Streams
The unpredictable audio-visual cues create share-worthy moments that keep viewers glued and players second-guessing every torch placement.

FAQs

How do I install Paranoia Mod?

Place the downloaded JAR into your /mods folder, then launch Minecraft using Forge for versions 1.20.1 or 1.19.2.

Can I adjust how quickly paranoia triggers?

Yes. The paranoia-common.toml config lets you tweak the weight of each stressor and set a custom paranoia threshold.

Will it work on multiplayer servers?

Paranoia Mod is server-side friendly. All connected clients must have the mod installed to experience its effects in synch.

Does it conflict with other difficulty or ambience mods?

Most mods are compatible, but anything that overrides combat sounds or hunger mechanics may require manual adjustment in the config.

How do I disable specific sound effects?

Set the corresponding sound category to false in the config file, then restart your world to apply the change.

Crafting Recipes:

We recommend installing Just Enough Items (for Forge-based mods) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using the Fabric modloader) to view all available recipes in this mod.