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Hardcore Totem Nerf

by murder_spagurder

Hardcore Totem Nerf changes how Totems of Undying behave, applying hardcore-inspired debuffs whenever a totem is used.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 1.21.10

What it does

Hardcore Totem Nerf applies several hardcore-inspired nerfs to Totems of Undying. When a totem is popped, the player's total hearts are reduced, and restoring hearts requires consuming an enchanted golden apple. The vanilla totem buffs can be disabled, and the total number of hearts a player can reach is limited, with 10 hearts as the default setting.

Cooldown and total usage limits can be enforced on totem use, though the usage limit is disabled by default. Players who die lose hearts under the default configuration. The modification is configurable, so server owners can tune which nerfs apply. The mod is built with hardcore worlds in mind, but it can also suit non-hardcore worlds and servers after some configuration tweaks, and using it outside hardcore difficulty on some 1.20.x versions is noted as worth including.

Installation needs Fabric API. Hardcore Totem Nerf is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is open source under the MIT License. Files cover 1.20 – 1.21.10 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with 3.1.0 as the latest release.

Key features

  1. Heart reduction on totem use

    Each time a totem is popped, the player loses part of their total hearts, which makes every save a real cost.

  2. Enchanted golden apple restores hearts

    Restoring lost hearts requires consuming an enchanted golden apple instead of relying on regeneration.

  3. Hearts cap

    The maximum number of hearts is limited to 10 by default, and the cap can be changed in the configuration.

  4. Totem cooldown and usage limit

    Cooldowns between totem uses can be enforced, and a total usage limit is available though off by default.

  5. Vanilla totem buffs disabled

    The default vanilla totem buffs can be turned off, so the nerfs replace them rather than stack on top.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.103.1.0+1.21.10-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.10-neoforge
1.21.93.1.0+1.21.10-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.10-neoforge
1.21.83.1.0+1.21.6-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.6-neoforge
1.21.73.1.0+1.21.6-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.6-neoforge
1.21.63.1.0+1.21.6-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.6-neoforge
1.21.53.1.0+1.21.5-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.5-neoforge
1.21.43.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge
1.21.33.1.0+1.21.3-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.23.1.0+1.21.3-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.13.1.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.213.1.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available3.1.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.63.0.0+1.20.6-fabricNot available3.0.0+1.20.6-neoforge
1.20.53.0.0+1.20.6-fabricNot available3.0.0+1.20.6-neoforge
1.20.43.0.0+1.20.4-fabricNot available3.0.0+1.20.4-neoforge
1.20.33.0.0+1.20.4-fabricNot available3.0.0+1.20.4-neoforge
1.20.23.0.0+1.20.2-fabricNot availableNot available
1.20.13.1.0+1.20.1-fabric3.1.0+1.20.1-fabricNot available
1.203.1.0+1.20.1-fabric3.1.0+1.20.1-fabricNot available
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Totem of Unlosing Mod is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and needs both client and server. The Craftable Series is server-side only for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, uses All rights reserved, and is not open source. Universal Totem runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.2 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License, but it is not open source in the same sense, and the server is required while the client is optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hardcore Totem NerfFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.10Server-side only2025-10-22
Totem of Unlosing ModFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client and server2026-06-16
The Craftable Series (former craftable totem of undying)Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.8Server-side only2026-05-05
Universal TotemFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-04-09

Questions

Does Hardcore Totem Nerf need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric.

Does a player need the mod installed to join a server?

No. Server owners install it, and players connect with no copy of their own.

Can the default heart cap be changed?

Yes. The heart limit defaults to 10, and the mod's configuration lets server owners adjust it.

In the catalog

Hardcore Totem Nerf is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Cursed mods7,555Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

All of these options (and more) can be fine-tuned in config/hardcoretotemnerf.json. Additionally, thanks to MidnightLib, this can be configured in realtime using the config screen (bound to '-' by default), Mod Menu, or the /midnightconfig hardcoretotem command. Compatible with: - Inventory Totem - Charm of Undying …
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Official listing

Owner
murder_spagurder
Published
2025-02-07
Updated on Modrinth
2025-10-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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