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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Surviving

A realistic survival mod introducing dynamic thirst mechanics, body temperature regulation, and a custom HUD.

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Updated 2 months ago
beta file surviving-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

surviving-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Surviving required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does surviving-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar need?

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  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use surviving-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

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  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside surviving-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Surviving add?

Surviving is a friendly and performant temperature mod for Minecraft that gives an intuitive, well-rounded survival experience, packed with features that help or harm you. A prepared player can weather the elements of Minecraft's hostile environments, but if you strand yourself in the middle of nowhere, there's no second chance! This mod also has deep customization via configs, JSON datapacks, and KubeJS, perfect for modpacks or custom challenges! 1.0 RELEASED Features 💧 Thirst — drink water from sources, canteens, or bottles to stay hydrated; low thirst causes Dehydration 🌡️ Ambient Temperature — calculated from biome, time of day, altitude, weather, and nearby blocks (campfires, ice, torches...) 🔥❄️ Body Temperature — your body gradually exchanges heat with the environment; extreme cold or heat deals damage 💦 Sweat — run or stay in hot areas and you'll sweat, with a visual effect on screen 🌧️ Wetness — rain wets your character with realistic visual droplets 🧴 Dirty Water & Contamination — not all water is safe: drinking from swamps or jungles can contaminate you 🎒 Survival Items — bottles, bowls, canteen (with durability), and a water purifier ⚙️ Scalable Difficulty — thirst drain speed changes with Peaceful/Easy/Normal/Hard WARNING

FEEDBACK & BUG REPORTS

Found a bug, or something feels off? Let me know! Since this is a solo project, every report helps a lot to keep improving the mod.

You can leave a comment here on CurseForge describing what happened (and your Minecraft/Forge version, if possible), or drop your feedback and suggestions for future updates — I read everything and take it seriously.

Thanks for trying out Surviving! 🌱
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SUPPORT & FUTURE PLANS

If you enjoy The Survival and want to support its development, consider leaving a Donate — it helps me dedicate more time to new features, bug fixes, and long-term updates.

Planned for future versions: more biome integrations, additional survival items, and further balance tweaks based on your feedback.

Every bit of support is appreciated. Thanks for playing! 💚

Project description from CurseForge.

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