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    The Hordes

    Mod

    Adds monster hordes, invasions, and zombie infection.

    B89/ 100
    • OverviewB
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNothing sent
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.1
    • ModpacksIn 2,808
    • ReleasesLatest 9 Sep

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    The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3f.jar

    Released 9 Sep 2026 · 439.0 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    Required to run

    • Atlas LibAMinecraft 1.21.1 · NeoForge (release 1.1.14)
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade B

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Regular releases for the newest Minecraft versions
    • Public source code and issue tracker
    • Widely used
    • Around for years

    Points lost

    • Many modpacks removed it−4 points
    • Releases replaced within 3 days to fix a problem−4 points
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      Full points27 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.6 weeks ago (9 Sep 2026) 12 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for one of the Minecraft versions many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1.1.21.1 on NeoForge, 1.20.1 on Forge. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 9 of the last 24 months 6 / 6

    • Stability

      8 points lost14 / 22
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.70 of the 321 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (22%) See the 70 modpacks6 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.7 of its 26 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (27%) See the 7 releases3 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points10 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · SmileycorpMC/The-Hordes 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · SmileycorpMC/The-Hordes 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.23,571,316 4 / 4

    • Track record

      Full points8 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5.4 years, 136 releases 8 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 3 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total89 / 100

    Images

    • The Horde
    • Zombie Players
    • Zombified Illagers

    About

    The Hordes adds configurable nighttime monster invasions and zombie infection, bringing recurring attacks and an infection threat to survival play. On selected nights, players hear nearby horde howls before monsters attack their base in waves from midnight until morning; the schedule, encounterable mobs, and horde behavior can be configured. Horde scripts can choose different spawn tables according to conditions such as biome, day, local difficulty, or player level, and can adjust where mobs spawn; examples include drowned hordes in oceans and skeleton or mixed-mob groups. When enabled, being hit by a zombie can infect players and horses, which turn into zombies after five minutes or upon death; players who die this way leave a zombified player carrying their items, with drowned or husk forms possible in the corresponding environments. Golden apples cure infection by default, while configurable immunity items and armor protection can help prevent infection; infection cures, immunity, protective wearables, and conversion rules can be customized. The mod also supports zombified variants of other mods' mobs when a corresponding conversion is available, including custom textures for compatible variants. Optional settings can extend infection to villagers and affect undead behavior, including making zombie horses hostile and preventing undead mobs from burning in sunlight.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes the game's code in 5 areas: Mobs and their behaviorChanges 22 game code files in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act., Rendering and graphicsChanges 2 game code files in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen., World renderingChanges 1 game code file in this area: drawing the terrain, sky, clouds and weather., PlayerChanges 1 game code file in this area: your character: movement, abilities, hunger and controls. and Server and world logicChanges 1 game code file in this area: the world, commands, scoreboards, saved data and game rules..

    Adds no new blocks, items or other content.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Often used with it

    See all 30
    Zombie AwarenessCThe Lost CitiesASecurityCraftASerene SeasonsAEnhancedVisualsA

    Details

    Creator
    Smileycorp
    License
    GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only
    Downloads
    23.6M
    Created
    24 May 2021
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Issues , Wiki

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them. 1 file in your config folder.

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · All 15 latest files checked
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      15 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 3 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthA form on Modrinth where the author can declare that the project interacts with your system outside the game. It is optional.
      Declares no interactions with your system outside the game.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    Sends nothing

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · All 3 files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of all 3 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthA form on Modrinth where the author can declare crash reports, usage data and advertisements. It is optional.
      Declares no crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files, images, sounds and code history and found none.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 7 places read
    • Author on ModrinthA form on Modrinth where the author can declare AI content and AI features in the game. It is optional and most authors leave it empty.
      Declares no AI content and no AI features.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      Nothing found
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      40 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      15 images read
    • Sounds in its filesThe tags of the sound files in the files you download, where some AI music tools write their name.
      Nothing found
      1 sound file read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      178 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 136 files
    NeoForge
    Forge
    1.121.151.171.2026.1

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Needed in your game and on the server, or you cannot join.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.
    Atlas LibA
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.
    Game StagesCJust Enough Items (JEI)A
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.1. Most mods still use 1.21.1.

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    Projects that need The Hordes to work.

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    [TACZ] No Mindless ShootingAMod638K downloadsZVIAMEMod3.5K downloadsRotwireBMod388 downloadszombiesbetterEMod255 downloadsInfected Corpse PreventionDMod10 downloads

    Modpacks using this project

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    2001000
    Oct 2024: 143 modpacksNov 2024: 115 modpacksDec 2024: 134 modpacksJan 2025: 124 modpacksFeb 2025: 127 modpacksMar 2025: 104 modpacksApr 2025: 131 modpacksMay 2025: 150 modpacksJun 2025: 136 modpacksJul 2025: 124 modpacksAug 2025: 124 modpacksSep 2025: 127 modpacksOct 2025: 112 modpacksNov 2025: 112 modpacksDec 2025: 130 modpacksJan 2026: 132 modpacksFeb 2026: 108 modpacksMar 2026: 128 modpacksApr 2026: 120 modpacksMay 2026: 144 modpacksJun 2026: 134 modpacksJul 2026: 178 modpacksAug 2026: 169 modpacksSep 2026: 134 modpacks
    Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026
    Modpacks that released a new version with this project, each month
    Oct 2024143
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    Dec 2024134
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    2,808 modpacks include The Hordes in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    DeceasedCraft - Urban Zombie Apocalypse9.8M downloadslast version with it 17 Jul 2026Cursed Walking - A Modern Zombie Apocalypse8.7M downloadslast version with it 8 Aug 2026Fear Nightfall: Remains of Chaos2.9M downloadslast version with it 13 Sep 2025Last Days of Humanity1.4M downloadslast version with it 29 May 2024Rebirth of the Night (RotN)1.3M downloadslast version with it 2 Feb 2026VerityCraft - A Realistic Horror Experience with Verity1.1M downloadslast version with it 22 Oct 2026ZOMBIEMANIA - A Modern Zombie Apocalypse1M downloadslast version with it 13 Oct 2026Biohazard: Project Genesis - The Ultimate Apocalypse965K downloadslast version with it 13 Sep 2026HardRock TerraFirmaCraft 3 - extreme realistic survival821K downloadslast version with it 5 Jan 2026Parasites: Reloaded782K downloadslast version with it 4 Jul 2024
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with The Hordes. Share: how many of the modpacks with The Hordes also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    Zombie AwarenessCModin 61% of the modpacks with The HordesThe Lost CitiesAModin 51% of the modpacks with The HordesSecurityCraftAModin 51% of the modpacks with The HordesSerene SeasonsAModin 50% of the modpacks with The HordesEnhancedVisualsAModin 45% of the modpacks with The HordesTissou's Zombie PackCResource packin 45% of the modpacks with The HordesEnhanced CelestialsBModin 42% of the modpacks with The HordesAI Improvements: Performance TuningAModin 40% of the modpacks with The Hordes[TaCZ] Timeless and Classics ZeroAModin 37% of the modpacks with The HordesAttributeFixAModin 36% of the modpacks with The Hordes
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    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3f1.6.3f · The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3f.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.6.3g1.6.3g · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3i-all.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·NeoForge1.6.3g1.6.3g · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3h-all.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.21·NeoForge1.6.2b1.6.2b · The-Hordes-1.21-1.6.2b.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21·NeoForge1.6.1b1.6.1b · The-Hordes-1.21-1.6.1b.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20·NeoForge, Forge1.5.3a1.5.3a · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.5.3a.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20·NeoForge, Forge1.5.01.5.0 · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.5.0.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.4·Forge1.5.41.5.4 · The-Hordes-1.19.4-1.5.4.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.3·Forge1.1.5e1.1.5e · The-Hordes-1.19.3-1.1.5e.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.5.41.5.4 · The-Hordes-1.19.2-1.5.4.jarSends: NothingRequires:Atlas LibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
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    136 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·NeoForge1.6.3f1.6.3f · The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3f.jar (main file)·9 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 439.0 KB
    1.12.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.6.3e1.6.3e · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3e.jar (main file)·9 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 408.0 KB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.6.3g1.6.3g · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3i-all.jar (main file)·9 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 605.1 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3e1.6.3e · The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3e.jar (main file)·5 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 438.9 KB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge, NeoForge1.6.3g1.6.3g · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3h-all.jar (main file)·5 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 604.9 KB
    1.12.2·Forge1.6.3d1.6.3d · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3d.jar (main file)·13 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 407.9 KB
    1.12.2·Forge1.6.3c1.6.3c · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3c.jar·11 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 407.9 KB
    1.12.2·Forge1.6.3b1.6.3b · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3b.jar (main file)·9 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 407.9 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3d1.6.3d · The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3d.jar (main file)·28 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 438.9 KB
    1.12.2·Forge1.6.3a1.6.3a · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3a.jar (main file)·28 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 408.9 KB
    1.20.1·Forge, NeoForge1.6.3g1.6.3g · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3g-all.jar (main file)·28 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 605.6 KB
    1.12.2·Forge1.6.31.6.3 · The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3.jar (main file)·12 Jun 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 407.3 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3c1.6.3c · The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.3c.jar (main file)·25 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 438.1 KB
    1.20.1·Forge, NeoForge1.6.3f1.6.3f · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3f-all.jar (main file)·24 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 604.6 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3b1.6.3b · The-Hordes-1.21-1.6.3b.jar (main file)·2 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 432.8 KB
    1.20.1·Forge, NeoForge1.6.3e1.6.3e · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3e-all.jar (main file)·2 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 603.0 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.6.3a1.6.3a · The-Hordes-1.21-1.6.3a.jar (main file)·30 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 432.8 KB
    1.20.1·Forge1.6.3d1.6.3d · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3d-all.jar (main file)·30 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 603.0 KB
    1.20.1·Forge1.6.3c1.6.3c · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3c-all.jar (main file)·25 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 603.3 KB
    1.20.1·Forge, NeoForge1.6.3b1.6.3b · The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3b-all.jar (main file)·25 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 603.0 KB
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    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 7 releases needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This lowers the grade by 4 points.

    See them, newest first

    Quick fixesReleases followed within 3 days by a new release that fixes a problem in them.7

    • The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3d.jar13 Aug 2026~fix hordes:spawn_table value not being read correctly…
    • The-Hordes-1.12.2-1.6.3c.jar11 Aug 2026~revert hordes:set_entity_nbt to being a spawn entity function…
    • The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3e.jar2 May 2026~ fixed issue with hordes:weighted_random function deserialization…
    • The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3a.jar25 Apr 2026~fixed crash caused by invalid mixin config
    • The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3b.jar25 Apr 2026~ fix attribute registry crash ~ fix datapack errors…
    • The-Hordes-1.20.1-1.6.3c.jar25 Apr 2026~ fixed issue with mobs spawning from hordes
    • The-Hordes-1.21.1-1.6.2a.jar4 Jul 2025~fix crash related to attributes