The Backwoods

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Stable
License
GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)
Modification type
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.1

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Backwoods is a liminal-horror adventure mod for NeoForge 1.21.1 and 1.21.8. Enter a decayed wooden world and navigate a network of connected dimensions: Backwoods, The Grain, The Still, The Familiar, Rotting, and Loss.

Face Woodbound entities like Splinters and their variants, stalking, pathing, and hunting through terrain. Use progression items such as fragments, draughts, geodes, and effigies to survive escalating routes and recover control.

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Read the wiki if you wish to know more.

Inspired by the Woodlands

Minecraft mod files
the_backwoods-1.4.0-neoforge-1.21.1_0.jar Uploaded on: 04/24/2026 - 06:07   File size: 28.83 MB
Changelog

V1.4

New Content

  • 1 sub dimension.
  • 5 biomes.
  • 1 entity.
  • 3 ways of entering the Grain
  • 16 structures.
  • Optional classic resource pack included.
  • 11 advancements.

Changes

  • Fixed rotten stick recipe.
  • Increased Rot spawn requirement.
  • Changed splinter shard texture.
  • Splinters won't freeze forever.
  • The Familiar now has more structures and has entities.
  • Changed fog color of all Backwoods biomes.
  • Reduced Log Splinter spawn weight.
  • Deleted a structure in the Backwoods.
  • The Familiar biomes are now evenly generated.
  • Lowered spawn weight of some entities.

It looks cool and scary. I’ll give this mod a go this evening.