
Hardcore Locked
Want a REAL challenge? Hardcore locked is here for you! Even easy mode is REALLY hard. Hardcore mode is ridiculous. Anyone capable of beating the Wither, Ender Dragon, and Elder Guardian is a true master of the game!
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About this Modpack

Want a REAL challenge? Hardcore locked is here for you
Even easy mode is REALLY hard. Hardcore mode is ridiculous. Anyone capable of beating the Wither, Ender Dragon, and Elder Guardian is a true master of the game!
This pack adds more common enemy spawns with harder enemies, and intensifies the game and the risk of death at all times. Don't get too cold or too hot, and definitely stay hydrated. If you don't, you will always be vulnerable.
Features Added
- More Mob Spawns - mobs like charged creepers, husks, cave spiders, and more will spawn everywhere, bringing up the intensity
- Smarter Mobs - mobs like spiders have improved abilities, like crawling and leaving behind messes of webs
- Harder Boss Fights - bosses like the wither, ender dragon, and elder guardian have higher health and damage, and new attacks
- Intense Mechanics - make sure you always stay cool and warm and hydrated, and make sure you don't sleep in the open, or else...
- Improved Reward? - more animals will drop slightly better stuff, but overall the rewards are the same, to push a challenge
- Meaner Animals - some mobs, like the squid, will be a lot more difficult to deal with since they attack
- Greater Accomplishment - beating this on hardcore mode is guaranteed to be more of an accomplishment than the normal game
It Doesn't Stop There!
The game is pre-optimized with a lot of quality mods to make sure it runs well while you experience the hardness. Plus, new updates are underway to improve the optimization and challenge overall! No need to install your favorite optimization mods, they're already here!
Part of the Bryant Quest series, use Bryant Quest Visuals to enhance the visual aspect of the game!
FAQ
Q: Does this modpack add extensive new enemies or environments to the game?
A: No, this modpack is focused on providing a experience that looks vanilla but plays like it's much harder and different.**
Q: How do you beat the game in this modpack?
A: Although the ender dragon fight is harder, beating the game should be straightforward with normal Minecraft.
Q: Where can I report bugs or errors in the code?
A: You can report bugs on GitHub Here.
Q: Does it support multiplayer at all?
A: As long as you both have the same mods installed, multiplayer should be smooth.
Credits to all of the hard working creators that created the mods in this pack!
Credits and Mods used
Mob Edits
- Upgraded Mobs by badooga
- Mobs On Rails by naqaden
- Sonic Break by niclan051
- All Animals Drop Items by Balsamic314
- Oozing Magma by ZenXArch
- Realistic Bees by Serilum
- Skeleton Horse Spawn by Serilum
- Spiders Produce Webs by Serilum
- Overworld Piglins by Serilum
- Naturally Charged Creepers by Serilum
- Husk Spawn by Serilum
- Cave Spider Spawn by Serilum
- Bogged Spawn by Serilum
- Breeze Spawn by Serilum
Non-Mob Difficulty
- Tough As Nails by Adubbz & Forstride
- Harder Eye of Ender by Abyssal Vanguard
- Beds Spawn Phantoms by tbj3171
Boss Fights
- True Ending by limesplatus
- Wither's Wrath by ImHer0
Optimization
- Sodium by jellysquid3
- Lithium by jellysquid3
- FerriteCore by malte0811
- Entity Culling by tr7zw
- ImmediatelyFast by RalphiMC
- Dynamic FPS by juliand665
- More Culling by FX
- Language Reload by Jerozgen
- Clumps by jaredlll08
- BadOptimizations by thosea
- ...and more!
More mods coming soon to increase difficulty and optimization!
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Hardcore Locked Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Hardcore Locked). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Hardcore Locked" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.
Start Server & Play
Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardcore Locked server crashes or won't start – what to do?
Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 8 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.
How much RAM does a Hardcore Locked server really need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB for stable performance. per 5 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €12/month).
Can I add custom mods to Hardcore Locked without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.
Hardcore Locked server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 8 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.
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