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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Harder Core

Tweaks to increase difficulty

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Quick answer

Which Harder Core release should I use?

Updated 4 years ago
Latest stable file hardercore-1.20.jar
Game version 1.16.5
Loader Forge

Harder Core hardercore-1.20.jar targets 1.16.5 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.

Where it goes

Is Harder Core required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Harder Core hardercore-1.20.jar need?

hardercore-1.20.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Harder Core without breaking your instance.

Built for Harder Core hardercore-1.20.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use hardercore-1.20.jar. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside hardercore-1.20.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Harder Core add?

Several tweaks to make the game more difficult.

Features

  • a thirst bar that must be maintained by drinking from water bottles or hydro-flasks

  • a blood moon: every 8 nights monster spawn rate is greatly increased

  • gravestones: holds your items when you die (so they don't despawn). Right click to return them to the correct inventory slots

  • a temperature indicator (based on biome and nearby blocks) with negative effects for getting too hot or too cold

  • an air quality bar that is reduced by standing near torches, fire, lit furnaces, etc

  • small chance for special mobs: poisonous, fiery, arrow dodging

  • deadly shadows that spawn quickly when you are in darkness

  • extra negative effects from not sleeping enough, being hungry or eating raw meat.

Config

All features are configurable. Open a world once to generate the default config file then disable things as you see fit. The config file can be found at saves/your_world_name/serverconfig/hardercore-server.toml

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, please join the discord server: https://discord.gg/VbZVnRd

Project description from CurseForge.

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Harder Core versions and loaders

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