LifeSteal Server-side
A fabric server side implementation of the LifeSteal SMP
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About this Mod
LifeSteal Server-side
A fabric server side implementation of the LifeSteal SMP.
This mod was forked from ModernAdventurer's LifeSteal Mod, please make sure to check it out as, although there are quite a few changes, this mod was based off of his.
Config
Configuration is purely managed through gamerules, here is a list of gamerules and what they do.
| Gamerule | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| lifesteal:death_criteria | DeathCriteria | What counts as a kill: player_only, any_death, or any_death_drop_heart |
player_only |
| lifesteal:altar_block | Block | The registry for the block to be the center of an altar | minecraft:netherite_block |
| lifesteal:enable_anti_heart_dupe | Boolean | Whether to prevent players from harvesting infinite hearts from weak players | true |
| lifesteal:revive_method | ReviveMethod | How to revive players: none, command, altar, or totem |
altar |
| lifesteal:death_action | DeathAction | Whether to ban, revive or spectator when they reach minimum health |
ban |
| lifesteal:gift_method | GiftMethod | How to gift hearts: manual or command |
manual |
| lifesteal:steal_amount | Integer | The number of hearts that should be stolen upon death | 1 |
| lifesteal:min_player_hearts | Integer | The minimum number of hearts a player can reach before being banned | 1 |
| lifesteal:max_player_hearts | Integer | The maximum number of hearts a player can reach | 10 |
| lifesteal:withdraw_method | WithdrawMethod | How to withdraw hearts: none, altar, or command |
altar |
| lifesteal:auto_revival_seconds | Integer | The number of seconds until a player is automatically revived. Set to 0 to disable. | 0 |
| lifesteal:revival_invulnerability_seconds | Integer | The amount of time a player is invulnerable after being revived in seconds. Set to 0 to disable. | 0 |
| lifesteal:heart_stack_size | Integer | The maximum stack size of the heart item | 1 |
| lifesteal:heart_craft_in_crafter | Boolean | If a heart item can be crafted in a crafter | false |
| lifesteal:limited_heart_crafting_type | LimitedCraftingType | How limited crafting works: until_banned, forever, heart_based, or none |
none |
| lifesteal:limited_heart_crafting_amount | Integer | The value/limit of limited crafting. It changes meaning depending on the limited crafting gamerule | 0 |
| lifesteal:altar_animations | Boolean | If animations should play when interacting with an altar | true |
| lifesteal:fallback_textures | Boolean | Whether to use Minecraft textures if the resourcepack isn't installed instead of missing texture | true |
| lifesteal:new_player_invulnerability_seconds | Integer | The number of seconds a player is invulnerable since they started playing | 0 |
Dead Player Json:
Located in config/lifesteal-deaths.json
[
{
"deadPlayerID": "uuid",
"deathTime": 100
}
]
Commands:
/gift <Player> <Health>- Gifts the specified player that amount of health if they can receive it/withdraw <Hearts>- Turns physical hearts into heart items/revive <Player>- Admin command to revive a player
Datapack Overriding:
More info can be found on the wiki page.
Additional Notes:
- In order to get the textures, run /polymer generate-pack. This will create the resourcepack in the main server's directory, which you can then put in your resourcepack folder
- For more information, visit the Wiki
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Available Versions
How to Install LifeSteal Server-side 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "LifeSteal Server-side". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+15 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
LifeSteal Server-side 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is LifeSteal Server-side compatible with fabric and quilt?
LifeSteal Server-side officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with LifeSteal Server-side – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if LifeSteal Server-side 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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