
I Feel Bad
A lightweight and highly configurable Minecraft mod that tweaks death penalties, level-up experience requirements, and the default attributes of newly spawned entities
About this Mod
I Feel Bad

1. abstract
- A lightweight and highly configurable Minecraft mod that tweaks death penalties, level-up experience requirements, and the default attributes of newly spawned entities
- mod id =
i_feel_bad - LICENSE =
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
2. introduce
i_feel_badhas introduced the following tweaks:- Enhancing death penalties
- Re-balanced respawn state:
- After death, player attributes are recalculated, turning respawning into a genuine setback instead of the vanilla “free refill” of hunger and health (especially when
keep_inventoryis on).
- After death, player attributes are recalculated, turning respawning into a genuine setback instead of the vanilla “free refill” of hunger and health (especially when
- Post-respawn debuffs:
- Players respawn with negative status effects that last for a configurable duration, forcing more cautious play.
- Re-balanced respawn state:
- Additional tweaks
- Experience rework:
- Optionally replaces Minecraft’s exponential level curve with linear or flat progression.
- Mob attribute editing:
- Lets you adjust the base attributes of any mob as it spawns, enabling fine-grained buffs or nerfs.
- Experience rework:
- Enhancing death penalties
- Every feature can be toggled independently and comes with extensive configuration options; disable anything you don’t need—no side effects.
3. server or client
- This is a pure server-side module
- If used on the dedicated server, this module is not necessary on the client side
- Single-player or LAN play is also supported
4. config
5. notes
- Due to some technical reasons, the
fabricversion of this mod:- does not support hot-reloading of config files (i.e., updating while the game is running); a restart is required for any changes to take effect
- does not generate comments inside the config file
- does not validate the config file; invalid entries may cause crashes or other issues
- the Fabric port was added later, so additional problems may exist
- If you have any suggestions regarding the function implementation, or if you need other functions, you can raise an issue
Available Versions
How to Install I Feel Bad 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 "I Feel Bad". 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
I Feel Bad 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 I Feel Bad compatible with fabric and neoforge?
I Feel Bad officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with I Feel Bad – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if I Feel Bad 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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