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ExtremeCore

by JK24

ExtremeCore is a server-side Forge mod that makes vanilla mobs, days and loot considerably harsher for anyone playing on the server.

ForgeServer-side onlyMIT License1.20.1

What it does

The mod changes mob behavior and world rules. Zombies learn to break blocks and can hide behind them, and they apply Slowness II to players standing near them. Skeletons receive 200% more health and a larger follow range, and their arrows apply Weakness. Endermen become angrier and paralyze players who catch their gaze for a short time. Creepers are always charged, and Drowned spawn with a trident every time. Bats turn into dangerous attackers that deal 1 HP of damage, even to dolphins that were turned hostile.

Other changes affect the world itself. Days last about a third of their former length, underwater air bubbles are reduced by 5, and Ghast fireballs can no longer be deflected. Mobs ignore boats and minecarts entirely. Iron Golems stop dropping iron, and Villagers refuse to trade. Chests inside structures are left empty or stripped of useful loot.

Because the changes live on the server, players join without installing anything. The mod is published for Forge only, with its latest file being 0.5.1 for 1.20.1, released 2026-07-11 on the beta channel. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Harder zombies and skeletons

    Zombies break blocks and slow nearby players, while skeletons gain much more health and apply Weakness with their arrows.

  2. Dangerous endermen and creepers

    Endermen paralyze players who meet their gaze, and creepers are always charged.

  3. Altered mob spawns and attacks

    Drowned always carry tridents, and bats deal damage that can reach dolphins.

  4. Shorter days and empty structures

    Each day is much shorter, and chests in structures hold little or no loot.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.20.10.5.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Hardcore survival servers

Server owners who want a punishing survival experience can run the mod to raise the difficulty for every player on the server.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want a harsher vanilla-style survival experience, with changes that apply to all players without any client install.

Questions

Does ExtremeCore need to be installed on the client?

No. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.

Which loader does ExtremeCore use?

ExtremeCore is published for Forge only, and its files target 1.20.1.

Are the changes configurable?

The author text describes the changes as fixed gameplay rules, and the Modrinth page does not list configuration options.

In the catalog

ExtremeCore is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

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Official listing

Owner
JK24
Published
2026-03-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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