
Half-Heart Hardcore
mod that makes all worlds hardcore and gives the player half-a-heart max health
About this Mod
1.0.0 is the only version legal for speedrunning
mod that makes all worlds hardcore and gives the player half-a-heart max health
in 1.3-1.12.2 the mod fixes heart rendering, which is client-sided
except for that one feature, for all versions it operates on the logical server (so it works on multiplayer worlds when installed on the server and singleplayer worlds or open to lan worlds you are the host of when installed on the client)
so for 1.3-1.12 the mod uses Legacy Fabric and you should install it on both the client and server but it only needs to be the (logical) server, and for 1.13 it just needs to be on the server
for 1.0-1.2, the mod uses Ornithe to load, and is only client-sided. If used on a server, it will still limit everybody to half-a-heart but it won't be hardcore since multiplayer hardcore was added later in the infamous 12w18a snapshot.
should work with most snapshots but obviously i can't test, if one doesn't work lmk and i can fix it
it does work with the infinity snapshot (20w14infinite, the dimension one)
if you want to report issues or have questions my discord username is just tildejustin or you can make a github issue or even send me an email, I'd appreciate the effort
Available Versions
How to Install Half-Heart Hardcore on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Half-Heart Hardcore". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+77 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Half-Heart Hardcore server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Half-Heart Hardcore compatible with fabric and legacy-fabric and quilt?
Half-Heart Hardcore officially supports fabric, legacy-fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Half-Heart Hardcore – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Half-Heart Hardcore 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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