Harder
by Chickenmanfy
Harder makes survival harder by changing how food, crafting, saturation and villages work, all on the server side.
What it does
Harder removes saturation, so hunger is the only food stat that matters, and it removes villages from world generation. Enchanting tables are also taken out, which leaves enchanting without its usual block. Food drops are reduced, and food recipes are made more involved, so meals take more effort to prepare.
Crafting is adjusted too. One log yields one plank instead of the usual four, tools require ingot blocks, and crafting tables need sticks and flint. The changes are meant for players who want a slower, more resource-bound survival run. Harder requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric 1.21.8 only, with 1.1 as the latest file released on 2025-08-28. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code and issue tracker are public. The server needs it, and players can join without installing it.
Key features
Saturation removed
Food no longer restores a saturation value, so hunger is the only food stat that changes.
Villages removed
Village structures are taken out of world generation, so new worlds have no villages to trade with.
Harder crafting
One log produces one plank, tools need ingot blocks, and crafting tables need sticks and flint.
Reduced food output
Food drops are nerfed, and food recipes are complicated, so meals take more resources.
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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 1
Use cases
Slower survival runs
Players who want scarce resources and fewer shortcuts can use the changed recipes and food rules to slow progression.
Server-wide difficulty
Server owners can run the changes for everyone without requiring any client installation.
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want a slower game with scarcer resources and no village trading.
How it compares
Survival Renewed is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, with client and server both running it, under All rights reserved and not open source. Saturative Overhaul is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, runs on client and server, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Harder only targets 1.21.8 and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harder | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-28 |
| Survival Renewed | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-31 |
| Saturative Overhaul | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-13 |
Questions
Does Harder require Fabric API?
Do players need Harder installed?
Which game version does Harder support?
In the catalog
Harder is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/harderer
- Owner
- Chickenmanfy
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15