Not So Hardcore

Not So Hardcore

Semi-Hardcore mod - multiple lives & life regain over time

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About this Mod

Want to play a hardcore game with your friends, but get frustrated when any friend dies and can't play anymore?

Not So Hardcore is here to solve this problem. With its lives that regenerate over time, you'll experience the fear of death like in hardcore mode, while still having the option to revive after a while.

How it works

Your (default) maximum number of lives is 3.

Each time you die, you lose a life. But no stress, you can regain one life each 1 hour (by default) !

If a player loses all its lives, it will be switched to Spectator mode (like in vanilla hardcore) while waiting for a life to be regained.

You can see your remaining lives and time to regain one life in the Info Menu (pressing H key, by default).

The maximum number of lives and the regain time of a life are configurable.

For more info, checkout the Not So Hardcore Wiki !

Warning : this mod modifies the normal game mode as well as the vanilla hardcore game mode. Start your world in the mode you want !

Want to use in modpack ?
Go for it ! Check the wiki about config files, commands, and shard of reviving item.

Suggestion

If a player loses all its lives, it will be switched to Spectator mode. By default, spectators can noclip through walls.

If you want to prevent this, you can use Anti Spectator Noclip. 

Available Versions

Not So Hardcore 0.2.2release
MC 26.1.2fabric
June 13, 2026
Not So Hardcore 0.2.1release
MC 26.1.2fabric
April 9, 2026
Not So Hardcore 0.2.1release
MC 26.1fabric
April 8, 2026
Not So Hardcore 0.2.1release
MC 1.21.1fabric
April 4, 2026
Not So Hardcore 0.2.1release
MC 1.21.11fabric
January 28, 2026

How to Install Not So Hardcore on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Not So Hardcore". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1, 1.21.11 (+2 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Not So 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Not So Hardcore compatible with fabric?

Not So Hardcore officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Not So Hardcore – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Not So 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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Details

License
Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.1.226.11.21.111.21.101.21.1