Hardcore Respawn
by IsFlory
Hardcore Respawn sets a timer that a player must wait out after dying before respawning at the spawn point, and the length is set in the world's game rules.
What it does
After a player dies, the respawn is delayed by a timer the author describes as adjustable, so the wait can be set to any length. The timer applies only in hardcore worlds, where the mod is intended to work, and the author notes that the rule must be configured when the world is created.
Players who die must wait out the countdown before they return to their spawn point. Because the mod changes only the respawn step, it suits survival and hardcore play rather than creative or adventure maps. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Hardcore Respawn runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 and the latest file, 1.3, dated 2025-12-17, targeting 1.20.1 on Fabric and Forge and 1.21.1 on NeoForge.
Key features
Timed respawn
Death is followed by a countdown before the player returns to the spawn point, instead of an immediate respawn.
Adjustable wait
The length of the countdown is set by the player or server owner, so the penalty can be shorter or longer.
Hardcore-only operation
The timer works in hardcore worlds, and the author states that it is limited to that mode.
Spawn point return
After the timer ends, the player is placed at their spawn point, so the mod changes where respawn happens but not the spawn itself.
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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
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who run hardcore survival worlds and want a delay after death, with the countdown length set in the game rules when the world is created.
How it compares
Limited Respawns is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is released under a custom license for 1.19.2 – 1.21.3. Hardcore Tweaks is client and server, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge. Items Timer is server required with an optional client, under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.4 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Hardcore Respawn is client and server, under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Respawn | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| Limited Respawns | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2025-02-28 |
| Hardcore Tweaks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Items Timer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-03 |
Questions
Does Hardcore Respawn need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders does Hardcore Respawn support?
Where is the respawn timer length set?
In the catalog
Hardcore Respawn is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Adds timer after death that will be respawn player at the spawnpoint.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hardcore-respawn
- Owner
- IsFlory
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15