Krieger Combat System
by M4xve
Krieger Combat System adds a life-based PvP system to Forge 1.20.1, where every player has a limited number of hearts and combat deaths cost them.
What it does
The mod tracks a life counter for each player. Players start with three hearts, and each death in combat removes one. A player who loses all hearts in PvP is permanently banned, so each fight carries real stakes. A combat timer runs between 30 and 320 seconds and sets how long a player stays flagged as fighting after an encounter.
When a player logs out during combat, a glowing dummy is left in the world holding the player's inventory, so the fight continues in their absence. A duel system and a rescue item add further options for pairing players and recovering from a loss. Combat restrictions block some items, such as tridents and chest backpacks, while a fight is active. Curios API is required, and the mod is published for Forge only, with files for 1.20.1 and 0.0.9 as the latest build.
Key features
Life system
Each player has three hearts, and every combat death removes one. Losing all hearts in PvP leads to a permanent ban.
Combat mode and timer
A combat flag runs for a configurable span between 30 and 320 seconds, and players are marked as fighting while it is active.
Logout dummy
A glowing dummy holding the logged-out player's inventory stays in the world, so the player can be attacked while offline.
Duel and rescue items
A duel system lets two players fight on purpose, and a rescue item protects a curio slot from life loss during a fight.
Combat restrictions
Tridents and chest backpacks are blocked during combat, which keeps gear use inside the fight's rules.
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
Server PvP events
Server owners can run PvP seasons where each death has a lasting cost and the combat timer controls how long fights last.
Duels between players
Two players can agree to a duel with the duel system, using the rescue item to limit the loss of a life.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want PvP with permanent consequences. The mod suits servers that accept hardcore-style rules where a player can be banned for losing all hearts.
Questions
Does Krieger Combat System need Curios API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
What happens to a player who logs out during combat?
Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Krieger Combat System is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Note: Inspired by Helden mod concept. Own implementation with extensions. ================================================== DEUTSCH ==================================================
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mavehdscombatheartsystem
- Owner
- M4xve
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15