Extra Hard Mode changes the game rules to create NEW, INTERESTING CHALLENGES for players who have mastered the core game. Unlike Mojang's "hard" mode or other plugins' "hardcore" modes which just punish you more for making mistakes without actually changing game mechanics, Extra Hard Mode delivers interesting new challenges for advanced players.
- Native Minecraft Version:
- 1.13
- Tested Minecraft Versions:
- 1.13
- Contributors:
- Big_Scary, Diemex, Mitsugaru, vanmc
- Donation Link:
- http://r.robomwm.com/patreon
Is your server on 1.8.8 or earlier? Use version 3.6.7.
Important Info
- Detailed rundown of all features and configuration help Check here or here (alternate formatting)
- You can enable specific features only for specific worlds, Check here
- Save yourself some time! Check "Troubleshooting and Common Questions" for the answer to your question.
- Here is a playlist of a few 1 minute clips showcasing some features
Recommended Plugins
- If you have any questions feel free to ask, post bugs / feature suggestions in ticket section
- Make tree logs and branches fall when chopped with GraviTree. Set "FallingLogsDamagePlayers" to true in its config for an extra challenge!
- For anti-grief, avoid plugins that disable explosions entirely, because that will undermine the cave-in mechanic and the new improved TNT.
- Avoid plugins which allow players to teleport themselves out of danger when they're in combat or lost. Especially avoid plugins which add commands like /home, /back, and /tpa, since they will undermine the difficulty VERY much. Consider instead a teleportation plugin like Population Density, which allows players to teleport only between teleportation posts it places on the surface every 400 blocks.
MetricsHidden in a spoiler since this might not be maintained...?
This plugin utilizes Hidendra's plugin metrics system, which means that the following information is collected and sent to mcstats.org:
You can disable the stat collection via /plugins/PluginMetrics/config.yml if you wish. If you want to see the stats, you can go here
- A unique identifier
- The server's version of Java
- Whether the server is in offline or online mode
- The plugin's version
- The server's version
- The OS version/name and architecture
- The core count for the CPU
- The number of players online
- The Metrics version
- Config options that are activated, allowing me to see what people use (or don't)
Source
Source can be found on github here. Contributions, pull requests and feedback are appreciated.
Credits and Thanks
Coding:
Big_Scary for creating this project
Mitsugaru for implementing awesome utility classes
Thank you for your donations:
Jemrada - 1.Dec 15, 21. Dec 15, 4.Feb 16
BrattPitt - 23.Nov 13, 14. Dec 14
TehSabbingSlayer - 30. Dec 13
WoodenAxeServer - 6. Dec 13
Netu - 4. July 13
MrYFory - 25. Feb 13
Having problems? Report them here!

Extra Hard Mode 3.13.1
Deliver interesting new challenges for advanced players
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sumsar1812, Miamore, mat41997 and 6 others like this.
Recent Reviews
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pitsbrgparatrpr
- 5/5,
Superb, adds a new dimension to the game, especially for people that like combat!
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Saldeath
- 5/5,
From me and my friend, thanks you very for this plugin ! We can't enjoy Minecraft anymore without it. This is the only thing i can do to show you our mental support to continue developping it forward, good luck for the 1.13 work !
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Kaizen-Worlds
- 5/5,
While it's not 1.13 ready yet I still felt the need to write a review on how awesome this plugin is. Don't get mislead by its name, its so much more than a hard mode plugin. Even for a peaceful server, it will let you customise an insane amount of options, changing the gameplay to suit your needs.
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crim3s
- 5/5,
Excelent plugin! The only thing that do my server hardcored!
Responsive author helped me with my problem!-
Author's Response
Thank you! c:
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ArthurPendragon
- 5/5,
EHM is a wonderful addition to survival when there seems to be nothing to do. It's easy to set up (if you do what you're supposed to ^^; ), it adds TONS of features, and everything is configurable to a level that allows it to thrive on just about any survival server.
All of the changes, while difficult, are masterfully thought out, with creative concepts added to make the game harder without simply making your mistakes count for more. The developer is very active in the discussion section and on github, meaning issues, bugs, and suggestions get fast attention.
All in all, a must have for survival.-
Author's Response
Thank you! c:
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kocy
- 4/5,
ExtraHardMode is one of essentials plugin that makes your game turned great, except when intergrated with Towny Plugin, it cause console spam regarding explosion issues.
I give 5 if they fix this.-
Author's Response
Reviews are not for support since you can't respond to review responses.
So instead of reviewing you should first try asking for help in the discussion thread/issue tracker along with a http://hasteb.in of your log.
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Netu
- 5/5,
Simply perfection. I've used this plugin since bukkit, and include it every time I make a server. It's absolutely integral to my Minecraft experience.
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Yrahcaz
- 5/5,
Excellent plugin, the high level of changes I can make in the config file make this my go-to plugin for trying to keep a vanilla feel with super enhanced mobs and battles. Thank you for this amazing plugin!
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ShaneBee
- 5/5,
This has to be one of my all time favourite plugins. It has plenty of configurable options and I am totally happy with that! If you need help, you just hop on over to GitHub.... submit a report and they get back to you very quickly with the help you need. Thanks for a great plugin, and thanks for keeping it up to date!
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CapitanPrice
- 5/5,
The best best best best plugin!
I implement on my server 1.11.2 and work correctly
This is the better plugin of survival
U can play on my server RPG
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Thank you for this plugin free-
Author's Response
Advertising in reviews, huh.