Civilization SMP
by csgd
Civilization SMP turns a survival server into a lifesteal game where every player starts with one life and gains or loses hearts through kills.
What it does
The mod ships as a datapack for Fabric and Forge, and it is also listed for Paper, Spigot, Bukkit and data packs. It sets up three teams when it is loaded: Lifesteal, Infuse and Levels. Players choose a team to join, and each team has its own rule for what a kill grants.
On a Lifesteal team, a player gains one extra heart for each kill. On an Infuse team, a player receives one positive effect for each kill. The Levels team is the third option in the same structure. Different players can take different abilities, so a server does not have to give everyone the same role.
Server owners install the datapack on the server side. Players need nothing for it to work, since only the server has to run it and the client can be left out. Files exist for 1.20 – 26.2, with 23 release versions, and the latest Fabric and Forge builds are for 26.2. The code is not open source, and the source is public.
Key features
Three automatic teams
Loading the datapack creates the Lifesteal, Infuse and Levels teams, so no manual team setup is needed.
Lifesteal hearts
A player on the Lifesteal team gains one extra heart for every kill.
Infuse effects
A player on the Infuse team receives one positive effect for every kill.
Team choice per player
Players pick the team they want to join, so different players can have different abilities on the same server.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
One-life servers
Server owners who run lifesteal games can start every player with one life and let kills decide who grows stronger.
Role-based competition
Groups of players can each take a different team, so the server runs several kinds of rules side by side.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a lifesteal game with several team roles, and players who join those servers.
How it compares
Slot Steal is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, open source, and runs with only the server needing it. Phalanx SMP Mod is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that needs both the client and server, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Infuse SMP is a datapack for Fabric and Quilt, covering 1.19 – 1.19.2, under All rights reserved and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilization SMP | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-02-22 |
| Slot Steal | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-28 |
| Phalanx SMP Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-05 |
| Infuse SMP | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.19.2 | Server required, client optional | 2023-06-08 |
Questions
Which loader does Civilization SMP need?
Does a player need to install the mod?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Civilization SMP is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Project Description: Adds Lifesteal, Infuse and Levels in one datapack. Select different feature for different players.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/civilization-smp
- Owner
- csgd
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15