This paper introduces nested sequent calculi for modal logics that include non-standard modalities as primitive operators in their languages. By non-standard modalities, we mean non-contingency, contingency, essence, accident, impossibility, and unnecessity. We consider basic normal modal logic K and its serial, reflexive, transitive, and symmetric extensions. Our research begins by using Poggiolesi’s nested sequent calculi as a foundation. These calculi are specifically designed for logics that are formulated in a language that includes the necessity operator. Next, we proceed to modify their rules to accommodate non-standard modalities. We then establish the soundness and completeness of the resulting calculi. As a consequence, we get that the nested sequent calculus for K is cut-free. Subsequently, we provide a constructive cut admissibility proof for K. Finally, we discuss the issues pertaining to the cut admissibility for the extensions of K and their relationships with the so-called special structural rules as well as the potential for considering other forms of non-standard modalities.