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Hardcore+Minecraft mod for 1.20.3

Hardcore+(aka H+) improves vanilla difficulty. Adds new mobs and updates the behavior of existing ones. Improves bosses Also block a LAN preset in hardcore and provide legacy, as Notch willed, TRUE hardcore death.

client and servernewest supported 1.20.3AdventureMobsGame MechanicsWorldgen
Latest version
1.1.1-1.20-1.20.1
Minecraft
1.19.4 to 1.20.3
Java
Java 17+
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge
Licence
GPL-3.0-only
Downloads
3.7k
Updated
18 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Hardcore+ servers

One click and Hardcore+ is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.20.3
  • NeoForge
  • Forge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Hardcore+ declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.3NeoForge, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Forge, NeoForge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Forge17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, NeoForge17+declared14 Mar 2023

Download

From Hardcore+’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

1.1.1-1.20-1.20.1release24 Apr 2025

HP-1.1.1-1.20-1.20.1.jar · 0.1 MB · for 1.20.1, 1.20

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Older versions10
  • 1.1.0-1.20-.1.20.322 Apr 20251.20.1, 1.200.1 MB58 downloads56f4948263af…Get
  • 1.0.4-1.20-1.20.318 Sept 20241.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.200.1 MB538 downloads8d0698f374fc…Get
  • 1.0.3-1.20.1-Neo11 Sept 20241.20.10.1 MB94 downloadseed913521a24…Get
  • 1.0.3-1.20-1.20.320 Aug 20241.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.200.1 MB112 downloadseed913521a24…Get
  • 1.0.2-1.20-1.20.318 Aug 20241.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.200.1 MB76 downloads64a25f56fcbc…Get
  • 1.0.1-1.20-1.20.311 Jun 20241.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.200.1 MB197 downloads59db443bbe5c…Get
  • 1.0.1-1.1930 May 20241.19.40.1 MB162 downloadsf643fa290eff…Get
  • 1.0.0-1.1912 Feb 20241.19.40.1 MB122 downloads7d2bb09da83f…Get
  • 0.9.9-1.1912 Feb 20241.19.40.1 MB86 downloadsa92b38670898…Get
  • 0.9.0-1.1923 Jan 20241.19.40.1 MB99 downloads9a6f7edeef5d…Get

Frequently asked

Does Hardcore+ work on Minecraft 1.20.3?

Yes. 1.20.3 is the newest Minecraft version Hardcore+ declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Hardcore+ support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.4 up to 1.20.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Hardcore+ on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Hardcore+ support?

NeoForge, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Hardcore+?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 17 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Hardcore+ under?

GPL-3.0-only, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Hardcore+?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Hardcore+ safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 24 Apr 2025. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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