NextRun
by Apeir0n
When a player dies in NextRun, the world is restored from a clean backup so the next attempt starts over on the same terrain and structure layout.
What it does
NextRun is a Forge minigame that adds a hardcore roguelike reset system to survival play. Instead of generating a new world after a death, the mod restores a clean backup, so the terrain and structures stay familiar while player progress is lost. Each run becomes a fresh attempt in which knowledge of the world is the main advantage.
The mod is intended primarily for singleplayer gameplay and is designed around short, challenging playthroughs. It pairs well with difficult modpacks focused on survival and exploration progression. A run statistics screen appears after death and tracks attempts and performance, so a player can compare how a run went against earlier ones. Bugs or unexpected behavior may occur, since the reset depends on backups being restored correctly.
NextRun is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. It is published for Forge only, in four release versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.4 as the latest file. Both the server and every player need the mod, because it runs on client and server.
Key features
Automatic world reset on death
When the player dies, the world is reset from a saved clean backup without any manual step.
Run statistics screen
A screen after death shows statistics for the run, so attempts can be compared.
Familiar terrain across attempts
The terrain and structure layout return unchanged after each reset, so the player learns the world over repeated runs.
Short focused playthroughs
The reset loop suits compact, challenging sessions rather than one long survival world.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Singleplayer players who want short, repeatable survival attempts, and modpack authors building hardcore or roguelike progression around a world that resets after each death.
How it compares
Death Reset is a server-side only mod published for Fabric and Forge across 1.19.2 – 1.21.4, with the same reset idea but no client requirement. Chunk Backup is a client and server mod for Forge 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, covering backups rather than death resets. Wesley's Roguelike Dungeons is a client and server Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 that adds dungeons instead of restoring the world.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextRun | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2026-05-30 |
| Death Reset | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-06 |
| Chunk Backup | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-08 |
| Wesley's Roguelike Dungeons | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-22 |
Questions
Does NextRun need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does NextRun support?
Can NextRun be used in multiplayer?
In the catalog
NextRun is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 886 Minigame mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
A hardcore roguelike reset system for Minecraft survival challenges. Turn Minecraft into a true roguelike experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nextrun
- Owner
- Apeir0n
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15