HardcoreBan-Revived
by RedddFoxxyy
HardcoreBan-Revived is a server-side Fabric mod that bans a player automatically when they die, with the ban length and reason set by the server owner.
What it does
The mod listens for death events on the server. A player who falls, drowns or is killed by lava therefore receives a reason that matches that death rather than a generic message. Death-ban behavior can be turned off entirely with the enableHardcoreBans option, and banDurationSeconds sets the exact length of each ban.
When a banned player tries to rejoin, a custom ban screen shows why the ban was issued and how long the player must wait before reconnecting. Edits to the configuration take effect after the server restarts. Installation needs BanHammer, Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin on the server; players do not install anything to join. The code is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source.
Key features
Automatic death bans
A player who dies is banned on the server for a configurable duration, which raises the stakes of survival play.
Dynamic ban reasons
Each ban reason reflects how the player died, with custom messages for falls, drowning, lava and player kills.
Custom ban screen
The ban screen states the reason for the ban and the time left before the player may rejoin.
Adjustable settings
The enableHardcoreBans toggle and banDurationSeconds value let server owners change the system without editing code.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Survival SMP servers
Server owners who want deaths to carry a real cost can use the mod to make each death a lasting consequence.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric who want a hardcore-style death penalty. Players need no installation.
How it compares
Server Death ban is server-side only, uses Fabric for 1.21.11, and is not open source under the MIT License. Customizable Death Ban is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.2. Panda Death Ban is server-side only, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardcoreBan-Revived | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-07-13 |
| Server Death ban | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-12 |
| Customizable Death Ban | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| Panda Death Ban | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does HardcoreBan-Revived need BanHammer?
Do players need to install the mod to join a server?
Which game version does the mod support?
Can the death-ban system be turned off?
In the catalog
HardcoreBan-Revived is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,697 mods support Minecraft 1.21.7.
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What the author says
A simple, server-side Fabric mod that adds a hardcore-style death-ban mechanic to your server, built on the powerful BanHammer API. Ever wanted to raise the stakes on your SMP? With HardcoreBan-Revived, death is no longer a minor inconvenience. When a player dies, they are automatically banned from the server for a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hardcoreban-revived
- Owner
- RedddFoxxyy
- Published
- 2025-07-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15