GrowHealth
GrowHealth is a dynamic health scaling mod for Paper and Fabric that starts players with a single heart. It automatically rewards player progression by granting configurable health boosts as you increase your experience level.
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About this Mod
GrowHealth
A dynamic health scaling mod/plugin, supporting both Paper and Fabric.
Features
- Hardcore Start: Every player begins their journey with configurable starting hearts (Default: 1 Heart).
- Progressive Growth: Earn extra hearts for every level interval gained (Default: +1 Heart every 5 levels).
- Infinite Scaling: There is no hard limit to how many hearts you can obtain.
- Decimal Support: Configure health with half-heart precision (e.g., start with 0.5 hearts).
- Multi-Platform: Native support for Paper (Bukkit) servers and Fabric modded environments.
Installation
Paper / Spigot
- Download
GrowHealth-1.0.0-Paper.jar. - Place the JAR in your server's
plugins/directory. - Restart your server.
Fabric
- Download
GrowHealth-1.0.0-Fabric.jar. - Ensure you have the Fabric Loader and Fabric API installed.
- Place the JAR in your
mods/directory. - Restart your Minecraft client or server.
Configuration
Paper (plugins/GrowHealth/config.yml)
starting-hearts: 1.0
levels-per-interval: 5
hearts-per-interval: 1.0
Fabric (config/growhealth.properties)
starting-hearts=1.0
levels-per-interval=5
hearts-per-interval=1.0
- starting-hearts: Initial health (2.0 = 1 full heart).
- levels-per-interval: Number of levels required for a health boost.
- hearts-per-interval: Amount of health gained at each interval.
Available Versions
How to Install GrowHealth on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bukkit Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "GrowHealth". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.2-rc-1, 26.1.1 (+31 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
GrowHealth server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bukkit version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is GrowHealth compatible with bukkit and fabric and paper and purpur and spigot?
GrowHealth officially supports bukkit, fabric, paper, purpur, spigot for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.2-rc-1, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with GrowHealth – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if GrowHealth consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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