Minecraft's Hardcore Mode Explained - GameRiv

Everything you need to know about Hardcore Mode in Minecraft.

Minecraft is a game that has been imitated time and time again. There was once a time where a new open world sandbox survival game was released seemingly every day on Steam, and you can thank Minecraft for that.

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Survival Mode has a timeless gameplay formula and one that most gamers are very familiar with. Collect resources, build shelter and prepare during the day, and fight off and defend against numerous mobs at night. It is a challenging gameplay loop that rewards careful preparation and resource management and the ability to adapt to changing environments.

Hardcore Mode is the most difficult challenge that Minecraft has to offer. It increases the difficulty and further exhausts the unforgiving and punishing nature of Survival Mode.

In this article we look at Hardcore Mode, and what makes it unique and the hardest game mode in Minecraft

What is Hardcore Mode?

To put it simply, Hardcore Mode is a harder version of Survival Mode. This concept is illustrated in its permadeath system. In Survival Mode, upon death, you either respawn at your last sleeping point or the world spawn point, from where you can continue your playthrough and even return to your death location to take back any resources you might have dropped.

In Hardcore Mode however, once you die, that’s it. You will be locked in spectator mode, or your world will be deleted. Therefore, there are no second chances in Hardcore Mode, so whether you die to a creeper, or accidentally jump off a cliff, its all the same. Thus, Hardcore Mode requires even more careful gameplay than Survival.

Furthermore, Hardcore Mode has the game difficulty set at its highest. As such, mobs are tougher, where they have higher health and deal more damage. Additionally, resources are even more scarce, and resource management becomes even more important.

Also, as you might have guessed, Hardcore Mode does not allow the use of cheats and bonus chests when setting up your world.

All in all, Hardcore Mode is the biggest challenge Minecraft has to offer. To take it on, you’ll need to have deep understanding of the game’s systems, enemies, and resources, as even the smallest mistake can cost you your entire playthrough.

Note: As of the time of writing, Hardcore Mode is exclusive to the Java Edition of Minecraft.

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