Hearts of Power
by GF2022
Hearts of Power is a Forge minigame for 1.20.1 built around a heart-based PvP system in which death is permanent.
What it does
In the mod, hearts are the scarce resource of a competitive PvP world. A player who dies in battle loses a heart, and combat logging costs an instant heart penalty. Losing hearts can lead to permanent consequences, including bans, so every fight carries lasting weight. Special Hearts can be crafted for stronger abilities, and each player may craft one of them only once.
The admin side is the core of the design. Server owners control the rules through admin commands, and a configurable 60-minute daily playtime limit bans players after the timeout. Heart Chain XP events award in-game rewards, and players spawn at a randomized location chosen from up to six set points. New hearts are crafted at a Heart Crafting Table.
Hearts of Power requires Curios API. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with 1.2.0 as the latest build from 2025-08-02, and the code is released under the MIT License, though the project is not open source.
Key features
Permanent heart loss
Death in PvP removes a heart, and the loss is not restored when the match ends.
Special Hearts
Crafted Special Hearts give stronger abilities, and each player can craft one only once.
Heart Crafting Table
New hearts are made at a dedicated table, so crafting becomes part of the survival routine.
Randomized spawns
Players appear at one of up to six set locations chosen at random, which varies each life.
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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
Competitive servers
PvP servers can use permanent heart loss and bans to make each battle matter.
Timed play sessions
The daily playtime limit suits servers that want to cap how long players stay online.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run competitive PvP worlds and want fine control over rules, bans and playtime, and players who enjoy high-stakes combat with lasting consequences.
How it compares
Minecraft Heroes is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Krieger Combat System is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, released under the MIT License, and not open source. Heartsmod covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge, client and server, under All rights reserved, which is a wider version range than Hearts of Power.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Power | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-02 |
| Minecraft Heroes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-28 |
| Krieger Combat System | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Heartsmod | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-12-19 |
Questions
Does Hearts of Power need Curios API?
Must the server and players both install Hearts of Power?
Can the server limit how long players play each day?
In the catalog
Hearts of Power is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 886 Minigame mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Hearts of Power is a competitive PvP-focused Minecraft mod where your hearts are your most valuable resource. Lose them in battle, and you face permanent consequences — even bans. Craft powerful Special Hearts, manage limited daily playtime, and survive in a brutal, customizable combat environment. With a unique…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hearts-of-power
- Owner
- GF2022
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15