Harder Progression

This Mod Chages Vinilla MineCraft Recpies And OverHaul's Iron Tools and way to get iron and Also Chages Recipes of Diamond Tier Items

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About this Mod

This mod changes how you get iron in Minecraft to make the game more challenging.

No more easy iron: When you mine iron ore, it drops dust instead of the regular stuff.

Pickaxe matters: You need specific, better tools to get the iron out of the ground.

More work to do: You have to process the dust before you can use it.

Better early game: This makes the beginning of the game last longer and gives you more to do.

Spoiler

Recipes

New Iron Dust Ore

New Iron Dust

raw iron nugget becuz yes

iron nugget

iron ingot

iron pickaxe

iron axe

iron sword

new diamond ingot

diamond pickaxe

diamond sword

diamond axe

diamond shovel

diamond hoe

Available Versions

Harder Progression 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

June 22, 2026

How to Install Harder Progression on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Harder Progression". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Harder Progression server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Harder Progression compatible with neoforge?

Harder Progression officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Harder Progression – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Harder Progression 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.