Hardcore Enforcer
by blorbilon
Hardcore Enforcer makes newly generated worlds hardcore and keeps them that way, for players who want permanent death without choosing it each time.
What it does
When a new world is generated, the mod switches it into hardcore mode. Cheats are disabled in those worlds, so a player cannot turn on command shortcuts to get around the rules. Players who join a server under the mod's rules are checked against the server's permissions, creative mode and hardcore state, and are removed from the server if they do not meet them.
The mod works in single-player as well as on multiplayer servers, so the same rules apply on a solo world and on a shared one. Every behavior is controlled through its configuration files, which lets a server owner decide which checks stay on and which are relaxed.
Installation requires a NeoForge loader only, with no extra library listed. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files cover Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, and the latest file, 1.0.3, targets 1.21.5. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Forced hardcore worlds
Newly generated worlds start in hardcore mode, so death is permanent in them from the first login.
Cheats disabled
Cheat commands are turned off in worlds the mod generates, which keeps the hardcore rules intact.
Server permission checks
Players who lack the permissions the server requires are removed from it, enforcing access rules on arrival.
Creative and hardcore removal
Players found in creative mode or in a hardcore world that breaks the rules are kicked from the server.
Fully configurable
Each check can be switched on or off through the configuration files, so server owners pick the rules they want.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Hardcore Tatoo is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.8, client-side only and released under All rights reserved, so it runs on a player's game alone and needs nothing on the server. Splat's Enhanced Hardcore is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so players join without installing it. Player Lives is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10, client and server, released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Enforcer | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-05-26 |
| Hardcore Tatoo | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-05-30 |
| Splat's Enhanced Hardcore | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-08-21 |
| Player Lives | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-06 |
Questions
Does Hardcore Enforcer have to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Hardcore Enforcer use?
Can a server owner turn off individual checks?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Hardcore Enforcer is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hardcore-enforcer
- Owner
- blorbilon
- Published
- 2025-02-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15