Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative)
(Made for the Heartcore modpack.) Is hardcore too annoying, and survival too easy? Than this mod is for you! Lose hearts after death, regain them by eating a Homunculus Heart!
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About this Mod
Made for the Heartcore modpack! Is hardcore too annoying, and survival too easy? With this mod, you start with 6 hearts instead of 10, and every time you die, you lose a heart. Fear not, though, as crafting a Heart with a golden apple can add hearts back, up to the vanilla 10!
Simple Heart System
- You start with 6 hearts instead of the vanilla 10 hearts.
- Every time you die, you lose a heart.
- If you lose all your hearts, you are put into Spectator mode, unable to play, just observe.
- You can regain hearts by crafting and consuming a Homunculus Heart, up to vanilla 10 hearts.
Homunculus Heart
A heart made out of rotten flesh and alchemy. Craft it by surrounding an enchanted golden apple with rotten flesh in a crafting table. Once eaten, grants the user +1 heart. It won't work if you already have 10 hearts, though!
Available Versions
How to Install Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) compatible with fabric?
Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Heartcore (Hardcore Alternative) 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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