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BackwoodsMinecraft mod for 1.21.8

A liminal horror adventure mod with interconnected dimensions, sanity pressure, and relentless woodbound entities.

client and servernewest supported 1.21.8AdventureMobsEquipmentCursed
Latest version
1.7.0
Minecraft
1.20.1 to 1.21.8
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
Forge, NeoForge
Licence
GPL-3.0-or-later
Downloads
10.1k
Updated
4 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 1.21.8
  • Forge
  • NeoForge
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Backwoods declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.8Forge, NeoForge21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.1Forge, NeoForge17+declared12 Jun 2023

Download

From Backwoods’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

1.7.0release14 Jun 2026

the_backwoods-1.7.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar · 36.5 MB · for 1.21.1

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Older versions10
  • 1.6.015 May 20261.21.140.6 MB4.6k downloads7593a4849299…Get
  • 1.5.22 May 20261.20.136.0 MB638 downloads9714c27aa856…Get
  • 1.5.130 Apr 20261.20.136.0 MB321 downloads5889ba948eb3…Get
  • 1.5.029 Apr 20261.21.135.1 MB626 downloadse821d4b1647e…Get
  • 1.4.013 Apr 20261.21.128.8 MB326 downloads65084fc647d1…Get
  • 1.3.15 Apr 20261.21.116.9 MB167 downloads9abe6b0ba5f0…Get
  • 1.3.03 Apr 20261.21.116.9 MB28 downloadse69a1275d5bb…Get
  • 1.2.028 Mar 20261.21.133.4 MB38 downloads6c4e162e606f…Get
  • 1.1.024 Mar 20261.21.10.3 MB14 downloads6d43b8091db0…Get
  • 1.0.07 Mar 20261.21.10.2 MB25 downloads251d35a01e1f…Get

Frequently asked

Does Backwoods work on Minecraft 1.21.8?

Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version Backwoods declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Backwoods support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Backwoods on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Backwoods support?

Forge, NeoForge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Backwoods?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Backwoods under?

GPL-3.0-or-later, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Backwoods?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Backwoods safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 14 Jun 2026. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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