HardcoreRuns
A Server-Side Multiplayer Roguelike Plugin for Minecraft 1.21.11
HardcoreRuns brings the tension of Hardcore Minecraft to a multiplayer environment with zero setup required for players. Just join and play!
Features
- Instant Resets: Walk through the lobby portal to instantly generate a brand new Overworld, Nether, and End with a random seed. No server restarts required.
- Two Ways to Play:
- Linked Death Mode: True co-op. If your friend dies, you all die. Work together or fail together.
- Elimination Mode: Survival of the fittest. If you die, you are sent to the lobby to wait/spectate. The run continues until the last player falls.
- Live HUD: Keeps track of your "Time Alive" on the action bar and tracks total Resets and Wins on the scoreboard.
- Seamless Dimensions: Custom portal logic ensures you travel to a fresh Nether and End specific to your current run.
- Win the Game: Defeat the Ender Dragon and jump through the portal to secure a Victory and increment the server-wide win counter.
Installation Guide
1. Prepare the Server
- Download Paper 1.21.11 (or the latest 1.21 build) from the PaperMC website.
- Put the
.jarfile in a folder and run it once to generate files. - Open
eula.txtand changeeula=falsetoeula=true.
2. Install the Plugin
- Download
HardcoreRuns.jar. - Drag and drop the file into the server's
pluginsfolder. - Modify the server.properties file and change hardcore=false to hardcore=true
- Start the server.
3. Setup the Lobby
- When you first join, you will be in the Lobby World (the default server world).
- Switch to Creative Mode (
/gamemode creative). - Build your lobby area.
- Crucial Step: Build a standard Nether Portal and light it with Flint & Steel.
- Note: This portal is your "Start Button." Walking into it triggers the generation of a new run.
- Switch back to Survival or Adventure mode.
4. Play!
- Walk into the portal. The server will freeze for a moment while it generates three new dimensions.
- Good luck!
Commands & Permissions
All commands are handled by the plugin. No complex permission plugins are strictly necessary if you are an OP, but permissions are listed below for server admins.
| Command | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| /hctoggle | hardcoreruns.admin |
Toggles the game mode between Linked Death (Shared Lives) and Elimination (Last Man Standing). |
| /hcui | (None) | Toggles the HUD (Scoreboard & Timer) on or off for the player who runs it. Useful for taking screenshots. |
| /hcreset | hardcoreruns.admin |
Resets the global "Resets" and "Wins" counters on the scoreboard back to 0. |
Configuration
The plugin creates a config.yml automatically. You generally do not need to edit this manually, as the plugin saves your stats (Win/Reset counts) and settings (Game Mode) automatically when the server stops.
resetCount: 12 # Automatically tracks how many times you died
winCount: 2 # Automatically tracks how many times you beat the dragon
linkedDeath: true # Tracks your current game mode
Made for Minecraft 1.21.11 (Paper/Spigot) https://github.com/golietop/hardcoreRuns
