
Hardcore Totem Nerf
A hardcore-inspired collection of nerfs and debuffs applied to Totems of Undying.
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About this Mod
Hardcore Totem Nerf is a mod for Fabric and NeoForge that aims to make
Totems of Undying more suitable for hardcore worlds. It does so by applying
several hardcore-inspired nerfs and debuffs to totems. Every modification is
configurable, and includes:
- Enforce a cooldown on totem usage
- Enforce a total usage limit (disabled by default)
- Reduce the player's total hearts whenever a totem is popped
- By default, a player can die from losing hearts
- Restore player hearts when they consume an enchanted golden apple
- Limited to 10 total hearts by default
- Disable vanilla totem buffs, including:
- Absorption
- Fire Resistance
- Regeneration
- Apply debuffs fitting of someone barely brought back from the brink of death:
- Blindness
- Slowness
- Weakness
- Mining Fatigue
- Limit instant health regeneration (default half of max health)
- Enable or disable player warnings for cooldowns and limits
- Enable or disable player insights
- If enabled, players can view limit/cooldown settings, remaining usages, and applied cooldowns using the
/htn insightscommand.
- If enabled, players can view limit/cooldown settings, remaining usages, and applied cooldowns using the
All of these options (and more) can be fine-tuned in config/hardcoretotemnerf.json. Additionally, thanks to MidnightLib, this can be configured in realtime using the config screen (bound to '-' by default), Mod Menu, or the /midnightconfig hardcoretotem command.
Compatible with:
- Inventory Totem
- Charm of Undying
- Netherite Extras
- Void Totem
While this was built with the hardcore game mode in mind, this would certainly
fit well in non-hardcore worlds and servers as well with some configuration
tweaks. When using this mod outside of hardcore difficulty in some 1.20.x versions,
it may be worth including a mod that preserves player attributes on respawn.
Available Versions
How to Install Hardcore Totem Nerf 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 (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hardcore Totem Nerf". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+15 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hardcore Totem Nerf 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hardcore Totem Nerf compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Hardcore Totem Nerf officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hardcore Totem Nerf – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hardcore Totem Nerf 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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