Growling Man

The Growling Man often stalks or watches players from a distance.

He usually hides or disappears if noticed too early.

He becomes dangerous if the player is “marked.”

Being marked happens after repeated quick animal kills.

When marked, he is much more likely to attack.

Special Situations

He is drawn to events that generate grief in the world, such as village raids.

During these events, his behavior becomes more aggressive toward nearby mobs.

He may appear in caves or dark areas and silently observe.

He can sometimes appear when you open your inventory.

If you keep your inventory open too long, he may spawn nearby.

Player Warning Signs

If he rushes toward you quickly, react and move away.

Do not stand still when he is very close.

Close your inventory quickly if he appears while it is open.

Sound Settings

Music and jumpscare sounds use the Jukebox/Note Block volume slider.

Lower that sound category in Minecraft settings if it is too loud.

Configuration Guide

Open your Minecraft directory → open the config folder.

Edit the mod config file with Notepad or any code editor.

Optional: install the Configured mod to edit settings in-game.

Main Config Options

Spawn timing (seconds)

GM Spawntime Min – minimum spawn delay

Spawntime Max – maximum spawn delay

Spawn probability

GM Spawn Chance – lower value = higher spawn chance

World impact

Regenerate Blocks If Broken By The Entity – if true, broken blocks regenerate

Chase duration (minutes)

GM Chase Time Min – minimum chase time

GM Chase Time Max – maximum chase time

Spawn restrictions

Don't Spawn GM On First Day – prevents first-day spawn if true

GM Max Spawn Distance – maximum distance from player in blocks

Marked status trigger

Amount Of Quick Animal Kills Needed To Get Marked