Harsh Encounters

Harsh Encounters

Adds custom strong bosses to the game.

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Screenshots

Scorched Knight Arena

About this Mod

Bosses:

Deviser:

Deviser

Health: 440
Armor: 13

A Golem-like Sentinel with control over thunder. Don't be shocked!

Has a range of attacks, melee and ranged. Can stab and grab you, dealing big damage while you are grabbed, and is able to summon a rain of spears at phase 1. Can apply electrified from most melee hits, increasing damage from lasers, so it is advisable to dodge. Has 2 phases (summons rain at phase 2 as well as able to dodge and uses 2 more devastating attacks).

Can be summoned (for the meantime) by crafting a Thunderer Summoner block (3 diamonds, 1 netherite ingot and 3 of any stone), right click on the placed block to summon the boss. When defeated, drops Thunderium and Thunderous Essence, which are used to create 2 new weapons, Thunder Spear and Deviser Gauntlet, both allowing you to harness some of the boss' attacks.

Boss Music used: Nemesis by Light Canvas.

Scorched Knight:

Scorched Knight

Health: 270
Armor: 15

Who or what is in that armor? A human? A blaze? Both!? All we know is that it wants to burn all its foes into the ground.....

Consists of melee attacks, a charge, slam, jump, and a special, dangerous move that leaves the boss stunned afterwards. Can apply a DoT called Scorched, which reduces a players offense and defense slightly. Can be found in the nether.

Boss Music used: Dragon Fire by Makai Symphony

The Silent Swordmaster (W.I.P):

The Silent Swordmaster

Health: 700
Armor: 27

Only phase 1 as of now:
Can dodge & block attacks, can grab and lift you in the air and slam. Has a fire wave attack that can heal the boss when it hurts you, then it can summon small tornados that carry and damage you. Has a dash and a jump attack.

Note: If your system isnt that great, I'd recommend disabling the boss' shadow trail in the config for better performance.

Available Versions

Harsh Encounters 0.1.8release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 3, 2026
Harsh Encounters 0.1.6release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 9, 2026
Harsh Encounters 0.1.5release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 20, 2026
Harsh Encounters 0.1.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 7, 2026
Harsh Encounters 0.0.8release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 6, 2026

How to Install Harsh Encounters on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Harsh Encounters 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 Harsh Encounters compatible with forge?

Harsh Encounters officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Harsh Encounters – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Harsh Encounters 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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Supported Versions

1.20.1