What the mod does
When a player dies, they don’t disappear instantly. Instead they enter a KO state with a countdown timer. While in this state the player can still look around and chat, but cannot move, attack, or use items. Any nearby teammate can right-click the KO player to revive them before the timer runs out. Successful revivals apply a short-lived debuff and increase the revived player’s hunger, then gameplay continues as normal.
Who benefits
The mod is aimed at groups that play Minecraft in Hardcore or survival mode together. But it lets friends avoid the frustration of losing a whole world because one teammate made a mistake, while still keeping death meaningful. If you run a small server or a private multiplayer session, this gives you a safety net without removing the challenge.
Core capabilities
- KO phase starts automatically on death and shows a visible timer.
- Any player can revive a KO teammate by holding right-click on them.
- Revived players receive a minor debuff and a strong appetite penalty.
- KO players retain chat and camera control but lose movement and item use.
- Works in both Hardcore and normal difficulty settings.
Compatibility
Hardcore Revival requires the Balm library to be installed alongside it. The mod runs on Fabric, Neoforge, and Forge loaders. It's built for the specific Minecraft versions 26.3, 1.21.1, 26.2, and 26.1.2. Both client and server sides must have the mod installed.
Limitations
The mod does not add any AI or automated rescue system; revivals must be performed by another player. If the timer expires, the KO player is permanently dead and must restart the world. Real talk, no additional configuration options are provided beyond the default KO timer.
Getting started
Add the mod file to your mods folder, ensure Balm is present, and launch the game with one of the supported loaders. Once in a world, the KO mechanic activates automatically on player death.
