Multiplayer Hardcore
by zziger
Multiplayer Hardcore lets a server owner set how many lives each player has, with a default for new players and a rescue command for players who run out.
What it does
The mod manages a separate lives count for every player on a server. New players start with the default amount set in the configuration, and operators can change any player's total with the hardcore set command or look it up with hardcore get. The minimum heart count shown in the player list can also be adjusted, so the remaining lives appear there and on the death screen.
A rescue command lets operators bring a player back, and the number of times it can be used is capped. Operators at permission level 1 and above can run the rescue command, while the reset command for the rescue counter needs level 4 by default. Singleplayer worlds are disabled by default and can be turned on in the settings. Changing the settings requires reentering the world before they take effect.
Installation needs Fabric API. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with a source repository, issue tracker and wiki. Files exist for 1.21 only, with 1.2.2 as the latest build, published on 2024-07-23.
Key features
Per-player lives
Each player has an individual lives total that the server tracks and operators can set or read with commands.
Default lives for new players
A configurable starting amount is given to every player who joins for the first time.
Rescue command
Operators can restore a player with the rescue command, and a limit on uses keeps it from being spammed.
Lives shown on the scoreboard
Remaining lives can be shown as hearts in the player list, and the death screen displays them too.
Optional singleplayer support
Singleplayer worlds stay disabled by default and can be enabled from the settings, with a reentry needed after a change.
Gallery
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
How it compares
Honest Hardcore is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.7 under All rights reserved, not open source, so it changes what players see rather than the server rules. Hardcore-ban is server-side only and under the MIT License, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.3 and open source no. World Time to Live is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21 – 1.21.1, which makes it the closer match on the server side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer Hardcore | Fabric | 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-07-23 |
| Honest Hardcore | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2025-07-15 |
| Hardcore-ban | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2024-11-03 |
| World Time to Live | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-09-23 |
Questions
Does Multiplayer Hardcore need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Multiplayer Hardcore?
How can lives be enabled in singleplayer?
In the catalog
Multiplayer Hardcore is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
Mod is required on server, and optional on client.\ Clients without the mod will see player's lives in player list differently (scoreboard hearts), and will not see remaining lives on death screen. This mod is disabled by default in singleplayer worlds. If you want to use it, you need to enable it in the MidnightLib…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mphardcore
- Owner
- zziger
- Published
- 2024-07-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15