What is Minecraft The Knocker mod? 

When mentioning Minecraft, one might imagine running through a serene plains biome to find a peaceful village while the beautiful music by C418 plays in the background. While most don't expect horror elements to be present in the game, being alone in a nearly infinite world where anything could be lurking behind you can instill a sense of uneasiness in players with faint hearts.

The unsettling feeling of empty Minecraft worlds is one reason why creepypastas like Herobrine became immensely popular during the early alpha days. Since then, Minecraft has come far from its humble beginnings, introducing mobs, biomes, and structures to breathe more life into its vast worlds. Yet, it takes only a little imagination to be afraid of the unknown in this game.

Mojang Studios has managed to balance out the game's horror elements with the addition of spooky mobs like the Warden and Creaking. For fans looking to experience next-level horror in the world of Minecraft, scary mods like The Knocker are the way to go.

In this article, we explore The Knocker mod for Minecraft and its features.

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The Knocker mod for Minecraft: What happens in this mod?

Entity in The Lurker mod (Image via Mojang // Ma_Do)

The modding community has a long history of creating spooky Minecraft mods, such as The Silence and The Man from the Fog, leaving players unsettled in an otherwise peaceful game. The Knocker mod is a popular horror mod from Ma_Do, the creator of The Man from the Fog.

Like The Man from the Fog, The Knocker mod adds a spooky, human-like entity to Minecraft. This new entity features a mechanic that allows it to know your location at all times. With this mod installed, you won’t notice any immediate changes in gameplay — until the sun sets.

The Knocker attacking a player in their base (Image via Mojang // Ma_Do)

As night begins, strange things start happening in your base. You might hear knocking sounds on your windows and walls. Sometimes, your doors will open automatically with a loud creak. If you look around your base, you may spot a creepy entity with a gray, featureless face stalking you from afar.

After surviving a few nights, The Knocker grows impatient, spawns close to your base, and begins attacking you.

Lurker can inflict a scary darkness effect (Image via Mojang)

Usually, The Knocker is empty-handed, but it can appear wielding a knife-like weapon. The best strategy against The Knocker is to quickly run away. However, if you decide to fight back, ensure you are equipped with your best armor and weapons. Be aware of the darkness effect The Knocker inflicts during the fight.

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How to install The Knocker mod for Minecraft

The Knocker mod page (Image via Modrinth)

The Knocker is a Forge mod available for Minecraft versions 1.19.2 and 1.20.1. If you want to add a creepy stalker to your in-game world, follow these steps to install the mod:

1. Download CurseForge or Modrinth app on your PC.
2. Launch the app and log in to your Minecraft account.
3. Search for The Knocker mod by Ma_Do. Alternatively, visit the CurseForge or Modrinth website to download the mod file directly.
4. Install the mod. On the mod page, click the “Install” button to create a new instance of Minecraft with the mod. If you already have an instance installed with Forge for version 1.19.2 or 1.20.1, you can add The Knocker mod to it.
5. Launch the mod. Go to your library, select the instance where you installed The Knocker mod, and click “Play” to start your spooky adventure.
6. That’s it! You are now ready to experience the creepy thrills of The Knocker mod in Minecraft.

For an even scarier experience, consider adding other horror mods and using a spooky shader pack to create a foggy effect, reminiscent of the original Silent Hill games.