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Hardcore Revival

Help your friends back up after they die (if you can make it in time)

ModsFree1.18 – 26.x
by BlayTheNinth · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 10,073,754 downloads

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What it does

Hardcore Revival is a mod made by BlayTheNinth. Help your friends back up after they die (if you can make it in time).

It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 10,073,754 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 16, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.18

Release history

Hardcore Revival has had 246 releases on Modrinth since Jun 15, 2022. 105 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 26.3.0.1+fabric-26.3, released on Sep 16, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.3. It runs on Fabric. The download is 362 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
26.3.0.1+fabric-26.3Sep 16, 202626.3Release
26.3.0.1+neoforge-26.3Sep 16, 202626.3Release
21.1.22+forge-1.21.1Sep 8, 20261.21.1Release
21.1.22+neoforge-1.21.1Sep 8, 20261.21.1Release
21.1.22+fabric-1.21.1Sep 8, 20261.21.1Release

Latest release on GitHub

Hardcore Revival is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v26.3.0.1, published on Sep 16, 2026.

Release 26.3.0.1

Before that: v26.2.0.6 (Sep 8, 2026), v26.1.2.7 (Sep 8, 2026).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Have you ever played Hardcore multiplayer with friends and suddenly your teammate died to a dumb mistake while you were just being comfy at home? You usually would be forced to restart, even though you didn't really do anything wrong. Maybe your friend didn't do anything wrong either. Overall I believe that death in hardcore is only fun if it feels like you really deserved it, for example while fighting a strong boss monster.

Therefore, this mod aims to solve this problem! When a player dies, instead of being gone for good, they enter a K.O. state, at which point a timer will start running. Being the good friend you are, you can attempt to save them in time. If you do, everything is fine - they get a small debuff and a strong appetite and you two can be on your way again. If you don't, for example because you died while trying to save them, or you just didn't care about your friend get there in time, then that's your own fault and you can now decide to restart while in peace with yourself!

This mod requires Balm, which must be installed alongside the mod.

  • Grace K.O. period before final death where your friends can save you
  • However, friends are not included :(
  • Locate the player and hold-right click to help them get back up
  • K.O. players can look around and chat, but can't move, attack nor use items
  • Works in both Hardcore and Normal mode

Written by BlayTheNinth. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Hardcore Revival

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.18 – 26.x.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Balm and Fabric API.

  4. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Hardcore Revival in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Balm, Fabric API
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Hardcore Revival work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Hardcore Revival supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18.

Is Hardcore Revival free?

Yes. Hardcore Revival is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Hardcore Revival client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Hardcore Revival installed.

Does Hardcore Revival need anything else?

Yes: Balm, Fabric API. Install it before Hardcore Revival.

Is Hardcore Revival still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Hardcore Revival?

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