Dwarf Fortress mods
Dwarf Fortress horror mods
Everything filed under horror by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
6 horror mods, most downloaded first · newest update 20 Dec 2025
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- Black Shadows and ZFog (Increased Transparency version!)by UntrustedLifeThis mod renames and overrides the ZFog and Shadow graphics (wall and ramp) and makes them black instead of blue. It also reduces ZFog opacity a bit. Which makes it easier to distinguish water and fog and just looks really spooky. Essentially It is much like my other ZFog mods except It also upda...1.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Highfantasy Mod Systemby KiiranauxINSTALLATION- Is fairly normal and automatic. When choosing mods during world generation, additionally uninstall "Vanilla creatures","Vanilla Materials","Vanilla Bodies" . Don't worry, these items aren't gone. Highfantasy support assumes you are not using any other mods, as this mod system change...1.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Black Shadows and ZFog (Vanilla Transparency)by UntrustedLifeThis mod simply renames and overrides the current ZFog and shadow graphics (wall and ramp) and makes them black instead of blue. It is like my other ZFog mods except It updates the wall and ramp shadows and maintains vanilla transparency. Note, It does not update the blue ramp overlay so there is...1.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Vampire Clan Bloodlinesby DikbutDaGrateVampire Clan Bloodlines DikbutDaGrate's Submission to Kitfox Game's Dwarf Fortress Mod Jam Inspired by the variations of vampiric bloodlines featured in other RPG games, this mod makes a lua-based attempt at introducing similar features into Dwarf Fortress. This mod features procedurally varied v...995 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Krampus of Midwinter (Festive Megabeast)by MarkFeatures At the edge of the year, when the nights grow long and the world turns inward, Krampus walks. This mod introduces Krampus as a midwinter megabeast drawn from Alpine folklore and Dwarf Fortress tradition. He does not come as a simple killer, but as a punisher and disturber. His presence u...114 downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Misery ZFogby UntrustedLifeTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to misery green and makes it more transparent, mostly for those modpacks that need just a bit more misery. Praise misery. Thank you to Munashe who made the Reduce Z-Level Fog Mod which inspired me to make this one.54 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
6 horror mods, most downloaded first. Each one has its own page here with what it needs to run and where its author publishes it; the files themselves stay with the author and are never re-hosted on this site.

