
HardCraft
A mod that makes minecraft harder
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About this Mod
This mod adds new mechanics that make basic Minecraft playthrough more difficult. At the moment is in BETA testing.
Mechanics
Block armor
In this mod zombies and skeletons can wear blocks as armor. If you have the normal mode of the mod, you will not be able to get a mob with a strong block at the beginning of the game, but on the hard mode zombies with obsidian can appear at the beginning.
Regeneration and blood
Now regenerating health through eating food doesn't work. Now regeneration happens if you have enough blood or with the help of medicine. If the blood values are low, you will die.
- Plantain - grows in the forest. Stops the bleeding.
- Bandage - created from wool and thread. Can be used 4 times. Stops the bleeding.
- Medicinal mixture - brewed in the Brewing Stand from plantain. Regenerates 0.5 hearts.
- Syringe - created in Brewing Stand from golden apple. Regenerates 2 hearts.
- Medical kit - created from Medicinal mixture, syringe, bandages. Can be used 2 times. Regenerates 3 hearts and stops the bleeding.

Mob effect
With some chance, mobs will receive amplified effects.
Hot Core
Now being at the depth of a mine or in the nether is not safe and the player will start to burn. To save the player can use a fire resistance potion or Ice armor.
Hidden traps
Just walking through the forest can also be dangerous, as there are traps with dynamite and a potion dispenser. There are also traps from the End that can also ruin your day.
Custom Craft
Now some of the recipes have been changed.
Acid Rain
Now even the morning rain is dangerous because someone has added acid to the rains.
Meteorite
You still think flying rocks aren't dangerous? Now meteorites will fall from the sky. In hard mode meteorites will spawn more often. You can also turn off the meteorite drops
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Parasite
Now drowning in water can lead to poisoning and a parasite. To prevent the parasite from killing you, you must take an antidote.
Strange mixture
Do you want to become strong to defend yourself against endless waves of monsters? For this purpose I added Strange mixture, but there is one problem with the mixture...
Dark night
Sometimes the night can be dark, making it hard to see and the mobs stronger.
Bedrock ore and drill
Now in Bedrock you can find ore that will be mined forever! But for this you need a special drill together with the drill head.
Mobs
Face
- HP : 1
- Damage : 5
- Speed : High
- XP : 3

Nether Face
- HP : 2
- Damage : 8
- Speed : High
- XP : 6

Available Versions
How to Install HardCraft 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "HardCraft". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
HardCraft 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is HardCraft compatible with forge?
HardCraft officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with HardCraft – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if HardCraft 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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