Hardcore Tweaks
Hardcore Tweaks lets players in Hardcore mode respawn a set number of times, with the count, health retained and notices all set in a config file.
What it does
A player who dies in Hardcore mode can respawn while the configured number of attempts lasts. The maximum count can be set to 0 to disable respawns, or to -1 for unlimited respawns. After each respawn the amount of health kept can be adjusted, and the remaining attempts are shown on screen so the state is always visible. Progress is saved to disk, so the count survives a game restart.
The mod covers both single-player worlds and multiplayer servers, because the server and every player need it. Respawn location selection was added in Beta v1.0.3, and a Hardcore mode lock function arrived in Beta v1.0.4. Notification display can be changed, and every feature is adjusted through config files rather than in-game menus.
Hardcore Tweaks is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files for 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and the 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 range. It requires Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin on Fabric, and Kotlin for Forge on NeoForge. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Configurable respawn attempts
The number of respawns can be set, from none through a fixed count to unlimited, to match the difficulty a server wants.
Health kept after respawn
The amount of health a player keeps after respawning is adjustable, so each attempt can be made harsher or gentler.
Remaining respawns on screen
The current status and remaining respawns are displayed in real time, so players always know how many attempts are left.
Saved progress
Respawn progress is stored automatically and is restored after the game restarts.
Respawn location and notices
Players can choose a respawn location and control how respawn notifications are displayed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a Hardcore run with a controlled number of respawns, and server owners who need respawn rules they can change through config files.
Questions
Does Hardcore Tweaks need Fabric API?
Does the server need Hardcore Tweaks?
Can the number of respawns be set to unlimited?
In the catalog
Hardcore Tweaks is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Flexible Respawn Settings - Adjust health retained after respawning Real-time Status Indicators - Clearly display remaining respawns and current status
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hardcore-tweaks
- Owner
- Fragmented_Chaos
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15