Honest Hardcore
No second chances. No fake Hardcore. This mod disables spectating after death in hardcore and invalidates all advancements if you ever cheat.
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About this Mod
Honest Hardcore is a gameplay mod that enforces real consequences in Minecraft's Hardcore mode.
It disables the "Spectate World" button after death and replaces it with a "Statistics" button.
You can no longer escape death by switching to Spectator or Survival mode.
In addition, the mod tracks the world's honesty status. If you ever enable cheats or enter Creative mode — the world becomes marked as dishonest. From that moment:
All advancements are permanently blocked
A single crossed-out advancement ("Honesty") remains as a reminder of your actions
For honest players, a chain of special advancements becomes available — one for creating the world, and more for surviving without cheating.
This mod is designed for singleplayer only. No server support.
Available Versions
How to Install Honest Hardcore 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 (1.21.7).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Honest Hardcore". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.7
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Honest Hardcore 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 (1.21.7). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Honest Hardcore compatible with fabric?
Honest Hardcore officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Honest Hardcore – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Honest Hardcore 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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