
True Difficulty Scale
A new configurable selection of difficulty for your world!
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About this Mod
True Difficulty Scale
No conflictions!
WORKS WITH CURIOS, THUS REQUIRES CURIOS API
Adds 3 New Difficulties; Casual, Expert, and Malicious, each changing how hard the game is with fully customizable and configurable stats, difficulty exclusive items, and difficulty exclusive entities!
By using the config, modpack developers or players can customize how difficult the game is, with the ability to lock certain items and entities behind difficulties, raise mob stats depending on difficulty, or even make the game easier depending on what the player chooses. Allows for a diverse range of playstyles, from casual to hardcore, all decided by the player!
Highly Configurable!
Using the "difficultyscaleconfig" config file, you can adjust the stats of the difficulties. This allows you to change how much damage a player deals and receives. (It's a multiplier)
Additionally, you can lock certain items behind these difficulties! By adding any item (even from other mods!) under these tags:
truedifficultyscale:casual_item
truedifficultyscale:expert_item
truedifficultyscale:malicious_item
truedifficultyscale:expert_min_item (This tag allows an item to be Expert and above, rather than just expert.)
An item, however, cannot have multiple of these tags. So make sure they're limited to one! Any item can be put in the tags, including curios.
Similarly, you can lock entity behind similar tags. Entities with these tags will NOT be able to spawn AT ALL unless a player is playing in the respective difficulty. The tags are:
truedifficultyscale:casual_entity
truedifficultyscale:expert_entity
truedifficultyscale:malicious_entity
truedifficultyscale:expert_min_entity (This tage allows entities to spawn in Expert or above, rather than just expert.)
Again, an entity cannot have more than one tag or it will not work. Make sure they only have one!
What else can I change?
You are able to change specific mob stats for each difficulty! If mobs spawn while a player is in a certain difficulty, you can customize certain attributes of these mobs, such as:
Max health
Movement Speed
Attack Damage
Armor
Experience Drop Amount
How do players know what's changed?
In the config file, youre able to explain what each difficulty does in your own words! Players can then access this information by using the command "/truedifficulty"
Make sure to thoroughly explain what you've changed for each difficulty!
How do I change difficulties?
By using the new item, Enigmatic Challenge Emblem (given to a player when they join the world), you can open a menu to change difficulties.
Be careful though, as changing a difficulty is permanent unless you acquire another Challenge Emblem.
Perfect for RPG Modpacks or players looking for a tougher challenge in any modpack!
Available Versions
How to Install True Difficulty Scale 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 "True Difficulty Scale". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
True Difficulty Scale 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 True Difficulty Scale compatible with forge?
True Difficulty Scale officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with True Difficulty Scale – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if True Difficulty Scale 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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