Hardcore Questing Mode
Hardcore Questing Mode introduces a possibility to play a life based hardcore mode, but with more than only 1 life before your world gets deleted or you get banned from a server.
About this Mod
Thanks to shedaniel for porting the HQM 5.4 Version to 1.16.2 for both Minecraft Forge and Fabric! Without his work this maybe would have never be done.
The same goes to Kirderf for additional work, bug fixing 1.16.x and porting to 1.17.1!
Quick Links:
- Show all HQM Versions compatible with Forge
- Show all HQM Versions compatible with Fabric
Overview:
Hardcore Questing Mode introduces a possibility to play a life based hardcore mode, but with more than only 1 life before your world gets deleted or you get banned from a server. Furthermore, you can complete quests to gain rewards, the rewards might be cool items or even extra lives.
The quests aren't however included in the mod, it's up to you or a map maker to create them. To create them you will have to use the in-game editor. You can then export the quests to a file to share with your friends or the players of your map.
Features:
Unique questing system
Tiered reward system (loot bags)
In game Editor
Death Counter/ Tracker
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Available Versions
How to Install Hardcore Questing Mode 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 (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hardcore Questing Mode". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.4
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hardcore Questing Mode 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hardcore Questing Mode compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Hardcore Questing Mode officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hardcore Questing Mode – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hardcore Questing Mode 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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