ExtraHearts
ExtraHearts lets players raise their maximum health permanently by consuming crafted heart items, and it can be paired with an optional Hardcore Lite mode.
What it does
Heart items are the main progression path. Each one permanently adds to a player's maximum health, and they are crafted from simple chains. Perk-based heart items also turn up as exploration loot, which gives players a reason to travel the world rather than only craft. Hearts are granted through attribute-based mechanics, so other mods that change player health can usually coexist with them.
Turning on the optional Hardcore Lite setting makes a death reduce maximum health, and it can also switch the player into a spectator state that works as permadeath. The mod is meant to work in both singleplayer and multiplayer, and it leaves vanilla health systems intact. Apotheosis and other attribute-based health mods are also known to work with it.
Installation requires Architectury API on every loader. Release 1.1.0 is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. ExtraHearts runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
Permanent heart progression
Crafted heart items permanently increase a player's maximum health when consumed.
Perk-based hearts
Heart items with perks are found mainly through exploration loot, rewarding travel between structures.
Optional Hardcore Lite mode
Lowers maximum health on death and can switch the player to a spectator-based permadeath state.
Attribute-based scaling
Health gains use the attribute system, which keeps the mod compatible with other health-changing mods.
Admin commands and advancements
Commands can restore health progression, and vanilla-style advancements track milestones.
Built-in datapack support
Optional datapacks add compatibility for health UI mods such as Colorful Hearts.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Lifesteal Mod is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.8.9 – 26.1.2, so players join it without installing anything. Hardcore Respawn is client and server, MIT licensed and published for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 on the same three loaders. Permadeath is client and server and covers only Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExtraHearts | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-06 |
| Lifesteal Mod | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.9 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-16 |
| Hardcore Respawn | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| Permadeath | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does ExtraHearts need Architectury API?
Does the server need ExtraHearts too?
Which loaders have the latest file?
In the catalog
ExtraHearts is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Permanent heart progression with perk-based hearts and an optional Hardcore Lite mode with heart loss and permadeath. ExtraHearts allows players to permanently increase their maximum health by consuming crafted heart items.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extrahearts
- Owner
- M0stlyHarmless
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15