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Hardcore Mode 2.0

by Lupin

Hardcore Mode 2.0 changes survival so that players recover health only through golden apples and potions, making the run considerably harder.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 26.1.2

What it does

The mod restricts natural health regeneration, so players who take damage must use golden apples, potions or similar items to heal. It is aimed at players who want a stricter survival run and a new challenge in an existing world or a fresh one. Hardcore Mode 2.0 runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 and later, with 1.2.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest build. The license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source, although public source code links exist.

Key features

  1. Healing through items only

    Health comes back from golden apples and potions instead of the normal slow regeneration during survival.

  2. Stricter survival run

    The change makes each fight and each trip more costly, so the run takes longer to plan and play through.

  3. Ready for new worlds

    The rule set can be applied to a new world or an existing one, giving a fresh challenge to players who have finished the standard game.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.21.2.01.2.01.2.0
26.1.11.2.01.2.01.2.0
26.11.2.01.2.01.2.0
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.11.0.21.0.21.0.2
1.211.0.21.0.21.0.2
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.51.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.41.0.01.0.0Not available
1.20.31.0.01.0.0Not available
1.20.21.0.01.0.0Not available
1.20.11.0.01.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Coolest Hardcore is another Fabric, Forge and NeoForge option for Client and server play, released under the MIT License and not open source, with files for 1.20 – 26.3. Beter Ultra Hardcore is server-side required with client optional, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hardcore Mode 2.0Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-04-30
Coolest HardcoreFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-19
Beter Ultra HardcoreFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-19

Questions

Does Hardcore Mode 2.0 need to be installed on both sides?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

In the catalog

Hardcore Mode 2.0 is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

Hardcore Mode 2.0 is not just any mod, it is a radical change in the way you play Minecraft. From now on, you will only have ONE life, you will not be able to play again if you die, but no, it's not just that, you WILL NOT REGENERATE HEARTS either, the only way to regenerate life will be with golden apples, potions…
Lupin, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Lupin
Published
2024-01-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsMobsEquipmentManagementMinigame
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