Harder Hunger
A mod that makes the hunger mechanic in Minecraft less forgiving (Highly Configurable), and more.
About this Mod
This mod makes the rates of hunger, exhaustion, and saturation configurable (and harder by default). It also lets you modify the amount of health and hunger you respawn with (half by default). Additionally it also allows you to adjust the rate of health regeneration.
Available Versions
How to Install Harder Hunger 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 (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Harder Hunger". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.19.4, 1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Harder Hunger 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Harder Hunger compatible with fabric?
Harder Hunger officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.19.4, 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Harder Hunger – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Harder Hunger 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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