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.
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
Harder zombies and skeletons
Zombies break blocks and slow nearby players, while skeletons gain much more health and apply Weakness with their arrows.
Dangerous endermen and creepers
Endermen paralyze players who meet their gaze, and creepers are always charged.
Altered mob spawns and attacks
Drowned always carry tridents, and bats deal damage that can reach dolphins.
Shorter days and empty structures
Each day is much shorter, and chests in structures hold little or no loot.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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?
Which loader does ExtremeCore use?
Are the changes configurable?
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
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extremecore
- Owner
- JK24
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
