Harder Workbench
Turn your early-game into a living hell!
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About this Mod
The aim of this mod is to make every new start harder then before. The mod changes a LOT of early-game survival needs:
- Crafting Table recipe has been changed, so now it's easier to find a village and steal one from there.
- Crude Workbench made with sticks and such is your option to craft usual Crafting Table if you don't want to travel. It behaves about the same as regular Crafting Table but will only survive 21 crafts before it breaks.
Furnace recipe has been changed not that much, but it still can be challenging.
Chests are no longer consist of plain planks. You'll have to use special workbench to craft it.
- Stone no longer drop cobblestone. It drops Small Rocks instead.
This mod is played best with No Tree Punching!
And yes, the mod adds a couple of simple items (Nails, Screws, Hinges, Boards, Glue) as well as a set of hand tools (Saw, Hammer, Screwdriver, Scissors, Hand Drill), which along with the Universal Workbench could be pretty useful for any hardcore modpack. So, feel free to use it in yours.
Recipes for Universal Workbench is datapack-based. JEI integration included.
Available Versions
How to Install Harder Workbench 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 (1.19.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Harder Workbench". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Harder Workbench 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 (1.19.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Harder Workbench compatible with forge?
Harder Workbench officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Harder Workbench – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Harder Workbench 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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