UnrulyOwl's Dreadful Winter
Java mod listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This project adds many hazards to snow biomes specifically when it's snowing. Slowness, Freezing, and more! (does not affect mobs)
⬇ Download on Modrinth
Dreadful Winter
Surviving the cold should be a bit more annoying than just strays!
Dreadful Winter adds a configurable frost system that makes snowy environments far more dangerous. Stay warm by carrying a torch or standing near light sources—or slowly freeze as the cold overtakes you.
✨ Features
Frost Buildup- Frost builds up during snowstorms.
- Ambient frost slowly accumulates in snowy biomes, even without a storm.
- Above Y = 150, ambient frost accumulates in every biome.
- Three frost stages:
- Mild Frost
- Severe Frost
- Very Severe Frost
When your frost bar becomes full:
- Slowness is applied (no particles).
- Vanilla Powder Snow freezing overlay appears.
- Powder Snow freezing damage begins.
Reduce frost by:
- Holding a Torch (or anything that makes sense).
- Standing near a light source with a light level greater than 11.
As your frost drains, the freezing effects disappear.
Fully Configurable *almost :(Almost every mechanic can be customized:
- Frost gain speed
- Ambient frost toggle
- Frost stages
- Damage
- Slowness
- Light level requirement
- Water&Ice Damage
- High-altitude frost
Customize the frost bar:
- Size
- Color
- Position
- Visibility
Configuration
✔ Change gameplay values
✔ Customize the HUD
✔ Balance frost gain
✔ Adjust warming mechanics
✔ Enable or disable individual features
Compatibility
| Loader | Supported |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Yeah! |
psst.. i'm not sure if i'm going to change.. i love fabric..
Planned Features
- Config for holding things for warmth. (for other mods)
- Armor frost resistance (maybe leather can be useful?)
- Vision blurring (like ColdSweat maybe?)
- More biome-specific behavior (idk what i'm gonna do, but i'm ballin')
Feedback
Found a bug or have an idea?
Please leave a comment or open an issue. Feedback helps make Dreadful Winter even better!
Stay Frosty! -UnrulyOwl <3
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.1.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as UnrulyOwl's Dreadful Winter-1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 29 KB
- Download link checked 2 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.