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Hardcore server

Real hardcore: hard difficulty and a single life. Die and you can only watch. Perfect for challenge runs with friends.

What you get

  • Hardcore mode set before the world is generated
  • Hard difficulty
  • Grief logging, in case someone blames lag
  • Chunky to pre-generate and keep exploring smooth

What we install

Checked live on Modrinth: every plugin has a stable build for Minecraft 26.2, so your server runs Paper 26.2. Descriptions come from each plugin's author.

CoreProtectCoreProtect is a fast, efficient, data logging and anti-griefing tool. Rollback and restore any amount of damage. Designed with large servers in mind, CoreProte 582,388 downloads ChunkyPre-generates chunks, quickly and efficiently 19,857,806 downloads

Settings we apply

  • Paper 26.2, the newest version all its plugins support
  • Plugins: CoreProtect, Chunky
  • Settings: difficulty hard
  • World generated as: hardcore true, difficulty hard
  • Optimized performance settings for your plan (you can undo them in the panel)

Starter world

A fresh hardcore world, generated as hardcore on the first start.

Your first five minutes

  1. Pre-generate the world from the Performance card before your run
  2. Back up before boss fights from the Backups card

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