Nightfall protocol
Nightfall Protocol
A Survival Horror Datapack for Minecraft Java 1.21.X
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Compatible with Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.X - No mods required
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Learn about the horror tiers below
What is Nightfall Protocol?
In vanilla Minecraft, the night is scary... for about 10 minutes. Once you have iron armor, it's just a nuisance. Nightfall Protocol changes that forever.
This datapack transforms the night cycle into a survival horror experience that escalates over time. The game tracks how many nights you survive, and with each passing night, the world gets darker, the mobs get stronger, and new threats emerge from the shadows. From eerie fog on Night 1 to Wardens roaming the surface on Night 20, every sunset brings a new level of terror.
Progressive difficulty system that gets harder each night, culminating in apocalyptic Night 20+
Mobs gain speed, health, damage, and armor as nights progress - adapt or die
Hunger, Mining Fatigue, Weakness, Slowness, Wither effects - environmental hazards intensify
The 7 Threat Tiers
Each tier brings new environmental effects, mob enhancements, and survival challenges. The difficulty compounds as you progress.
1 Nights 1-2: The First Signs
- Darkness effect intensifies
- Eerie fog rolls in
- Something feels... different
2 Nights 3-4: Growing Hunger
- Constant Hunger effect
- Mobs gain Speed I
- Food consumption accelerates
3 Nights 5-7: Exhaustion
- Mining Fatigue I slows you
- Extra mob spawns overwhelm
- Every swing feels heavy
7 Night 20+: THE END
- Wardens spawn on surface
- Constant lightning strikes
- This is the apocalypse
Installation Guide
1. Download the ZIP file from the link above.
2. Place the ZIP directly into your world's datapacks folder.
3. Type /reload in Minecraft.
Content Creator Mode: Want to showcase all 7 tiers without waiting 20 nights? Run /function nightfall:demo for a 45-second cinematic demo!