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HardcoreLive

by Onechance

HardcoreLive turns a survival world into a timed hardcore run, where the difficulty rises each in-game day over a 10-day cycle.

FabricForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution 4.01.20.1

What it does

The mod is a datapack-driven hardcore mode. Each in-game day raises the difficulty, and the cycle runs for 10 days. Players can check which day it is, but only an admin with the required tag can change the day. HardcoreLive is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, for 1.20.1 only, and it is also available as a data pack.

Required dependency: HardcoreLive - Texture Pack. The authors recommend the official texture pack for the intended experience. Only the server has to run HardcoreLive; players may join without it. The license is Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, and the project is not open source.

Key features

  1. Ten-day difficulty cycle

    Difficulty increases with each in-game day across a 10-day hardcore run.

  2. Mob classes

    Mobs are grouped into classes that shape how they behave through the run.

  3. Custom items and armour

    New items join the game, including five armour sets that grant potion effects while worn.

  4. Inventory reduction

    The inventory is reduced in size, which makes item management part of the challenge.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

HT
HardcoreLive - Texture PackSummary not published
Required

Use cases

Hardcore survival runs

Players who want a time-limited survival challenge can follow the escalating day cycle.

Server events

Server owners can run a shared hardcore season, with an admin controlling the day.

Who it’s for: Players who want a structured hardcore challenge, and server owners running timed survival seasons.

How it compares

Full comparison

Better hardcore is a Forge option for the same kind of hardcore play, running server-side with client optional, under All rights reserved and not open source. Bossmode is a Fabric option that runs server-side only, under the MIT License and open source, for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. ExtraLives is a Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.2 that needs both client and server, released under the MIT License and open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
HardcoreLiveFabric, Forge and Quilt1.20.1Server required, client optional2024-05-05
Better hardcoreForge1.20.1Server required, client optional2026-06-05
BossmodeFabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Server-side only2026-09-07
ExtraLivesForge1.20 – 1.20.2Client and server2026-01-28

Questions

Does HardcoreLive need Fabric API?

Fabric API is only needed on Fabric. HardcoreLive also runs on Forge and Quilt, so the loader choice decides which dependencies apply.

Do players need to install HardcoreLive?

Not necessarily. Only the server has to run it, and a player can join without installing it.

Can the day be changed by any player?

No. Changing the day requires an admin tag, so only players with that tag can advance the cycle.

In the catalog

HardcoreLive is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

For a better experience use the official Texture Pack. The changes can be found in the gallery but only in Spanish.
Onechance, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Onechance
Published
2024-02-28
Updated on Modrinth
2024-05-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureEquipmentMobsGame mechanics
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