Old School Hardcore

Adds back the functionality of deleting the world after you die in hardcore singleplayer

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About this Mod

Old School Hardcore

This mod adds back the functionality of deleting the world when you die in hardcore singleplayer.

It doesn't change the functionality of running hardcore on a server.

This mod is compatible with HQM and only marks the world for deletion after you loose your last life.

Bugs/Ideas/Requests?

Post bugs/ideas/requests on my Github issue tracker.

Modpacks?

You are free to use this mod in modpacks.

Available Versions

Old School Hardcore 3.0.0.5release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1forge

June 18, 2023

Old School Hardcore 2.2.0.4release

MC 1.19.4forge

June 15, 2023

Old School Hardcore 2.1.0.3release

MC 1.19.3forge

June 14, 2023

Old School Hardcore 1.0.0.1release

MC 1.18.1, 1.18.2forge

June 14, 2023

Old School Hardcore 2.0.0.2release

MC 1.19.2forge

June 14, 2023

How to Install Old School Hardcore on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Old School Hardcore". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+4 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Old School Hardcore server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Old School Hardcore compatible with forge?

Old School Hardcore officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Old School Hardcore – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Old School 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.