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ExtraLives

by Ferdinand2p0

ExtraLives lets a player who has died in Hardcore mode keep playing, using extra lives granted by server administrators.

ForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 1.20.2

What it does

ExtraLives enhances Hardcore mode with a configurable extra lives system, so a death does not always end the world for the player. Administrators give extra lives to specific players with a command, which lets server owners keep control over player progression. The mod is compatible with normal Survival mode, where it changes nothing about play.

Key features

  1. Extra lives in Hardcore

    A configurable system gives players additional lives after death, so a Hardcore run can continue.

  2. Administrator commands

    Operators grant lives to chosen players with a command, and lives can be added one at a time.

  3. Balanced challenge

    Extra lives are granted on the server, keeping the Hardcore experience challenging and meaningful.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.21.20.2-1.2
1.20.11.20.1-1.2
1.201.20-1.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Hardcore Architect is a Forge option for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that is not open source and can run on a client or server. Better hardcore is server required and client optional, limited to 1.20.1, and is not open source. Old School Hardcore is open source under the MIT License, with Forge files for 1.18.1 – 1.20.1 on client and server.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ExtraLivesForge1.20 – 1.20.2Client and server2026-01-28
Hardcore ArchitectForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client or server, optional2025-08-07
Better hardcoreForge1.20.1Server required, client optional2026-06-05
Old School HardcoreForge1.18.1 – 1.20.1Client and server2023-06-18

Questions

Does ExtraLives need to be installed on the server?

Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

How does an administrator grant extra lives?

Administrators add lives to a player with a command, and that power is limited to operators on the server.

In the catalog

ExtraLives is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.

Adventure mods19,031Forge modsMods for 1.20.212,076

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What the author says

This mod enhances Hardcore mode by introducing a configurable extra lives system, allowing players to continue playing after death while keeping the hardcore experience challenging and meaningful. It provides administrator-only commands that can be used to grant additional lives to specific players, giving server…
Ferdinand2p0, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Ferdinand2p0
Published
2026-01-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanics
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