HealthDrain
by eldor
HealthDrain is a Fabric minigame mod that gradually lowers the maximum hearts a player can have over time, for timed challenge runs.
What it does
Once a run starts, the maximum heart count falls at a set interval, counted down on screen, until it reaches a configured minimum. Players lose current health as their ceiling drops, and half-heart steps are supported with a floor of 0.5 hearts. Progress is saved for each player and kept through death, and the drain pauses in singleplayer when the game is paused.
A target mode limits the drain to one named player, which suits manhunt-style multiplayer play, where everyone else keeps their full health. An empty target name leaves every player unaffected. The drain rate, minimum hearts and loss per interval are decided in the server or host config, and an optional chat message and loss sound can be chosen from several presets.
Installation needs Fabric API, Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer and Java 25 or newer. SpeedRunIGT is required as well. The mod is server required with an optional client, is released under the MIT License and is open source, with files for 26.2 only. Mod Menu can add in-game settings on the client.
Key features
Gradual heart reduction
The maximum health lowers in steps over a configurable interval, starting from a set number of hearts.
On-screen countdown
A HUD timer shows the time left until the next heart is removed, so players can plan around each drop.
Target mode
Only one named player is drained while others keep their health, which suits manhunt-style games.
Saved progress
Each player's progress is stored and kept after death, and the drain pauses in singleplayer while the game is paused.
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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
Timed speedrun challenges
Runs get a steadily shrinking health ceiling, with the countdown and sounds marking each reduction.
Manhunt-style multiplayer
A server can drain a single chosen player while the rest of the group plays normally.
Who it’s for: Server owners and hosts running timed or manhunt-style challenges, and players who want a set health drain during a run.
How it compares
Manhunt Game is a server-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11, and is not open source. Only One Heart is a client and server Fabric mod under the MIT License for 26.2, and it is open source. HealthDrain is server required with an optional client, under the MIT License, for 26.2 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthDrain | Fabric | 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-31 |
| Manhunt Game | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-10 |
| Only One Heart | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
Questions
Does HealthDrain need Fabric API?
Does the server need HealthDrain?
Does HealthDrain need SpeedRunIGT?
In the catalog
HealthDrain is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
![Health Drain Showcase Photo] Fabric mod that lowers your maximum hearts on a timer — for challenge runs, speedrun variants, and manhunt-style multiplayer. Compatible with Minecraft 26.2 / Fabric Loader 0.19.3 (same stack as recent SpeedRunIGT).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/healthdrain
- Owner
- eldor
- Published
- 2026-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15