
Hardcore Architect
This mod allows you to create your own hardcore Minecraft experience, giving you the ability to choose any number of "hardcore" lives and their recovery rate.
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About this Mod
Hardcore Architect is a mod that adds a more flexible hardcore mode with a configurable number of "hardcore" lives and a timer to restore them.
You need to try this mod if:
- You're bored of playing normal mode, and death in Minecraft is nothing to you anymore.
- You want to add risk to the game, but you are afraid to constantly die in vanilla Hardcore mode (or, conversely, you die there too often).
- You play hardcore with mods like "Corail Tombstone", where death is part of the progression, and in vanilla Hardcore mode, you can only die once.
This mod contains:
- Already configured modes for the finished game ("Easy", "Medium", "Hard"), as well as a fully customizable "Custom" mode right in the world creation menu. If out-of-the-box settings are not enough, you can add countless of your own modes to the config, and new modes will automatically appear in the selection list (this is especially useful for creators of builds with mods).
- A simple interface that does not interfere with the main game, showing your "hardcore" lives, which can be conveniently moved using the mod configuration.
- A separate achievement system.
- Optimized code for minimal load on the server and client.
Also, this mod has its own command "/hardcore_architect stats" – it allows the player to view his current statistics on this mod at any time and not only:
- Game mode with the maximum number of lives and recovery time.
- The current and maximum number of lives, as well as the remaining recovery timer
- Full statistics: the days survived, the total number of deaths, the minimum number of lives before hardcore death, and the time since the last death.
Please share your bug reports, ideas, or suggestions for new features on the mod page.
Available Versions
How to Install Hardcore Architect on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hardcore Architect". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hardcore Architect server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hardcore Architect compatible with forge?
Hardcore Architect officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hardcore Architect – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hardcore Architect 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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