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Realistic Survival

A unique plugin inspired by RLCraft that aims to enhance pure survival, adventuring and RPG, and immersion of vanilla Minecraft.

PluginsFree1.17 – 1.21
by ValMobile · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Realistic Survival is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by ValMobile. A unique plugin inspired by RLCraft that aims to enhance pure survival, adventuring and RPG, and immersion of vanilla Minecraft.

It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 40,274 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #30 of the 97 RPG and magic plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jan 6, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.17

Release history

Realistic Survival has had 5 releases on Modrinth since Jun 15, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.2.9-RELEASE, released on Jan 6, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.17 – 1.21.4. It runs on Paper, Purpur and Spigot. The download is 1.1 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.2.9-RELEASEJan 6, 20251.17 – 1.21.4Release
1.2.8-RELEASEMay 10, 20241.17 – 1.20.6Release
1.2.7-RELEASENov 21, 20231.17 – 1.20.2Release
1.2.6-RELEASEJun 23, 20231.17 – 1.20.1Release
1.2.5-RELEASEJun 15, 20231.17 – 1.20Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Overview

Inspired by RLCraft, Realistic Survival aims to enhance pure survival, adventuring and RPG, and immersion of vanilla Minecraft. It is divided into several configurable modules, each of which adds unique game mechanics, custom items, and recipes. The current modules are listed below.

  • Tough as Nails
  • Baubles
  • Spartan Weaponry
  • Spartan and Fire
  • No Tree Punching
  • Ice and Fire

Temperature and Thirst · Weapons and Armor · Modded Experience
Screenshot provided by Val_Mobile#7926 · Screenshot provided by Val_Mobile#7926 · Screenshot provided by Triassic#3426, uses Iris World Generator and Slimefun4
Screenshot provided by Val_Mobile#7926 · Screenshot provided by Val_Mobile#7926 · Screenshot provided by Val_Mobile#7926

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Support

I need help installing the plugin.
First, ensure you have followed the steps in the Installation Guide correctly. Next, check if your issue has a solution in the Common Issues guide. If you are still having issues even after following both guides, join the support Discord server to receive support. If you cannot access or use Discord, you may use this plugin's discussion page to request support. However, note that you will get a slower response as Discord is a faster option for me.

I need help using the plugin. I don't know what to do.
First, review the Getting Started guide. If you still need assistance with using the plugin, join the support Discord server to ask your question.

Where can I get the latest information? When will the next update come out?
You can get the latest development news by joining the Discord server. I frequently post dev builds for the community to playtest and polls to decide on new features. If you're looking for a guide on how to play, consult the wiki.

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Commands and Permissions

For information on commands or permissions, see the Commands page or Permissions page.

Installation

  1. Drag and drop the Realistic Survival jar file into your server's /plugins/ directory.
  2. Restart your server
  3. Configure the per-world settings to ensure the plugin is enabled on your desired worlds. See the customizing the install guide for more information.
  4. Set Force Unicode Font to off in Language... option settings.

This plugin uses a resource pack that is automatically enabled. If your server already uses its own resource pack, you must combine the Realistic Survival resource pack with your other resource pack. You can download the Realistic Survival resource pack here.

That's it! No other dependencies are required.

Migrating from Older Versions

To migrate from a version before 1.2.5-RELEASE, you must reset the Realistic Survival plugins folder. Any migrations from versions onward will not require a configuration file reset unless explicit instructions exist.

This means you must stop the server, completely delete the Realistic Survival plugin folder and its contents, and restart the server with the updated version. If you wish to transfer your current configuration settings, you must first move your current config files to a separate folder and then retype all the configurations manually.

bStats

Realistic Survival does collect anonymous, non-confidential server data with the help of bStats. This data collection can be configured in the config.yml.
This data helps me better understand who's using the plugin, which allows me to better cater it towards multiplayer use.

FAQ

How can I download / install Realistic Survival?
To download and install Realistic Survival you can refer to this guide.

Is Realistic Survival compatible with Plugin XYZ?
There is not a set answer for each and every plugin, but Realistic Survival will not be compatible with any plugin that heavily utilizes action bars or custom resource packs.

Will Realistic Survival be available for Minecraft version XYZ?
Realistic Survival will only be available for versions 1.17 and onward. There are no plans for backporting to earlier versions.

I have an error/bug with Realistic Survival.
Ok, first, check the Common Issues page to see if your error matches any of the problems. If it does, follow the solution steps to resolve the issue.

If your issue still persists or does not match any of the common issues listed above, join my Support Server if you aren't in it already and create a thread in the forum channel #support. We must determine if it is a bug, user error, or intended behavior. Note that we do not accept bug reports on discord, only on GitHub. But experience has shown that 9 of 10 "bugs" result from outdated plugin versions, improper installation, or similar, so please discuss these issues with others on my discord server first so that developers can focus on confirmed bug reports.

Now, send the following information (in the #support channel):

  1. Check your console. Are there any errors? (If so, post them via [](pastebin.com/))
  1. What do you intend to happen, and what is happening?

Please also refer to this page for a much more in-depth guide on how to report issues.

Once you've sent all this info, a helper or I will help you. Do not ping any staff members. If some time has passed (15+ mins), you may ping only the helper role (@helper). Being impatient and pinging roles/members (especially staff) may get you warned or kicked.

Donations

You are not expected by any means to donate to the plugin. However, if you enjoy playing with Realistic Survival and want to support the project, please consider donating. Donations can be made through Patreon or PayPal.

As a bonus for donating, you'll get special perks like early access to developer builds, one-on-one support, and more!

You can also support me for free by starring my GitHub repository! GitHub rolls out new beta features first to repositories with more stars, so starring my repo is a great way to support me!

Credits

Realistic Survival uses source textures and ideas from many mods.

All credits go to the following people:

Azanor13 of Baubles

gr8pefish and BBoldt for Bauble Bag Texture

mfnalex for Best Tools Code

Cursed1nferno of Bountiful Baubles

TeamCoFH and Drullkus for Copper Tool and Armor Textures

Raptorfarian and Alexthe666 of Ice and Fire

Lycanite and Shivaxi of Lycanite's Mobs

Raptorfarian and Janivire of [Spartan and Fire [1.12.2]](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/spartan-and-fi…)

Kreloxcz and ChoglixVT of [Spartan and Fire [1.16.5]](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/spartan-weapon…)

ObliviousSpartan of Spartan Shields

ObliviousSpartan and xwerffx of Spartan Weaponry

CreativeMD, fonnymunkey, and ariafreeze for Tint Textures

XzeroAir and sonicx8000 of Trinkets and Baubles

Tmtravlr of Quality Tools

AlcatrazEscapee of No Tree Punching

TheAdubbz of Tough As Nails

FN-FAL113 for Throwable Weapon Code

BlayTheNinth and CFGrafanaStats of Waystones

Shivaxi of RLCraft modpack

Written by ValMobile. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Realistic Survival

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.17 – 1.21.

  2. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: Realistic Survival should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Realistic Survival work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Realistic Survival free?

Yes. Realistic Survival is free to download from Modrinth.

Which server software does Realistic Survival run on?

Realistic Survival runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is Realistic Survival still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Realistic Survival?

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