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'''Hardcore''' is a variant of [[Minecraft:Survival]] and one of the main [[Minecraft:game mode]]s in ''Minecraft''. In Hardcore, the world is locked to Hard [[Minecraft:difficulty]] and the [[Minecraft:player]] is unable to respawn after dying.

== Features ==
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[[File:Hardcore Death.png|thumb|The Hardcore [[death screen]] {{in|java}}, where it says 'Game Over!' instead of 'You Died!']]
[[File:Hardcore button.png|thumb|The game mode button showing Hardcore {{in|je}}.]]
|tabname2=Bedrock Edition
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[[File:Ore UI - Death Screen Menu - Hardcore Mode - Game Over (Bedrock).png|thumb|The Hardcore [[death screen]] {{in|bedrock}}.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-180564|MCPE-180564|Hardcore death screen main button is "Game Menu" instead of "Spectate World"|WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-182107|MCPE-182107|Clicking "Exit world" button on death screen in Hardcore mode goes to the title screen|WAI}}</ref>]]
[[File:Hardcore toggle Bedrock.mp4|autoplay|loop|300px|thumb|Animation when Hardcore is toggled {{in|be}}.]]
[[File:Ore UI - "General" Tab Settings - Hardcore Mode Toggle Button (Bedrock).png|300px|thumb|The Hardcore toggle {{in|be}}.]]
[[File:Ore UI - Create New World Screen "General" Tab Settings - Hardcore Mode Toggle ON Button - Play World Button - Welcome to Hardcore Mode Pop-Ups (Bedrock).png|300px|thumb|The "Welcome to Hardcore Mode" popup.]]
[[File:Hardcore world button.png|thumb|The button of a Hardcore world on the [[play]] screen (grid layout, not game over), showing the days played counter.]]
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The key feature of Hardcore mode is that the player is not given the option to [[Minecraft:respawn]] upon [[Minecraft:death]] as they would in other game modes. Instead, the player is given two options: to spectate the world, which sets the player's game mode to [[Minecraft:Spectator]] mode and respawns them at the world's spawn point, or return back to the [[Minecraft:title screen]]. Re-opening the world after death simply returns to the same death screen or the Spectator mode depending on the outcome.

In addition, Hardcore mode worlds are restricted to Hard [[Minecraft:difficulty]] and cannot be changed, being the second key feature.

When creating a Hardcore mode world, ''Allow [[Minecraft:Command]]s/Cheats'', ''[[Minecraft:Starting map|Starting Map]]'',{{only|bedrock|short=1}} and ''[[Minecraft:Bonus Chest]]'' world options are locked and disabled. On the world selection menu, Hardcore mode worlds display dark red text reading "Hardcore Mode", and an icon.{{only|bedrock|short=1}}

Hardcore mode is specific to worlds, not players; the variable determining whether the world is in Hardcore mode is saved in <code>[[Minecraft:Java Edition level format#level.dat format|level.dat]]</code>. Thus, the player can use {{cmd|gamemode creative}} (if commands are enabled) to set themselves to [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode. Players in Creative mode while on a Hardcore mode world still see Hardcore mode's death screen upon death.

It is normally impossible to toggle Hardcore mode once the world has been created, though it is possible to use external programs such as [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Programs and editors/NBTExplorer|NBTExplorer]] to change it by setting the {{nbt|bool|hardcore}} tag to either 1 (hardcore) or 0 (normal).

However, it is possible to enable commands through the [[Minecraft:Open to LAN]] feature in the [[Minecraft:pause menu]].{{only|java}} From here, the player can, while spectating the world after death, type {{cmd|gamemode survival}} to bring themselves back to [[Minecraft:Survival]] mode, being able to play again by cheating death.

{{IN|be}}, Hardcore can be switched on and off along with other world creation settings on any world by converting it to a [[Minecraft:world template]] and "re-creating" it. This will keep all world data, however, and even [[Minecraft:achievements]] can still be earned.

It is also possible to enable "Immediate Respawn" in Hardcore mode, allowing a player to skip the death screen and automatically switch to Spectator mode.

== Multiplayer ==
Hardcore mode is an option for [[Minecraft:multiplayer]], and its functions are similar to those in [[Minecraft:singleplayer]]. All players have Hardcore mode enabled — it is impossible to have some players in Hardcore and some not.
[[Minecraft:Server]] operators can use the {{cmd|gamemode}} command to change the game mode of themselves or another player.

== Videos ==
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== History ==
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||November 22, 2010|link={{tumblr|notch|1646175743}}|The idea of Hardcore mode came to [[Minecraft:Notch]] from a ''Minecraft'' gameplay blog on the PC Gamer site.<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/2010/11/20/the-minecraft-experiment-day-1-chasing-waterfalls/</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 23, 2011|link={{tweet|notch|117149170120400896}}|Notch tweeted an image of a button that enables Hardcore mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2011|link={{tweet|notch|119031614553587713}}|Notch tweeted an image of the Hardcore mode death screen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||February 29, 2024|link=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/24509955193229#h_01HQSPSHHCSB81QE441P4P1M8C|The changelog for [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 1.20.80.20|Preview 1.20.80.20]] states that Hardcore mode is to be included in ''Bedrock Edition''.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Hardcore mode added. Upon death, the "Delete world" button and "You cannot respawn in hardcore mode!"<sup>{{sic}}</sup> text are shown, and the difficulty in the options menu appears as "Hardcore".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w17a|The "Bonus Chest" and "Allow Cheats" world options added in the [[Minecraft:12w16a|prior snapshot]] can no longer be enabled in Hardcore mode. Server operators' commands are unaffected.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w18a|Hardcore mode is now properly supported in multiplayer. Previously, running a hardcore mode world on a server would force the difficulty to Hard, but players could still respawn as normal and the HUD displayed regular hearts.
|When the player dies in hardcore mode on a server, the "Delete world" button is replaced by "Leave server", which automatically bans the player from the server when clicked.
|Deleting the world/leaving the server after dying in hardcore mode now displays the message "You have died. Game over, man, it's game over!"}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w21a|Multiplayer death bans now specify the reason "Death in Hardcore", shown when attempting to rejoin.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Clicking the delete world/leave server button now displays a prompt asking if the player wants to quit to the title screen or respawn, as a result of the same prompt being added to the regular death screen. Choosing to "respawn" deletes the world/bans the player as normal, while "title screen" quits without doing anything special.<ref>{{bug|MC-10979}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|The difficulty in hardcore worlds is now displayed as "Hard" instead of "Hardcore".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w31a|Choosing "respawn" on the confirmation screen in singleplayer now causes the game to freeze, although the world is still deleted, and multiplayer behavior is unchanged.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.1|dev=pre1|Hardcore worlds can no longer be uploaded to [[Minecraft:Realms]], as the auto-banning on death would cause the host to be permanently locked out of the realm until resetting it or restoring a backup.<ref>{{bug|MC-71981}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.3|<!-- Issue is listed as fixed in 1.8.4, but the actual change occurred in 1.8.3 --> The delete world/leave server button no longer shows the quit confirmation - instead, it opens the main menu screen but leaves the world/server loaded in the background without deleting it/banning the player.<ref>{{bug|MC-30646}}</ref>
|As a result, the ability for hardcore mode to automatically delete worlds/ban players and the "Game over, man" message are effectively removed from this point forward, although the button labels have not yet been changed to reflect this.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w37a|The player now has the option to be put into [[Minecraft:Spectator]] mode on death instead of attempting to delete the world (which remains broken).
|Removed the text "You cannot respawn in hardcore mode!" from the death screen.<ref>{{bug|MC-121007||"You cannot respawn in hardcore mode!" message no longer appears as of version 1.9|WAI}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w35a|The "Delete world"/"Leave server" button on the Hardcore death screen has been changed to "Title screen" and no longer leaves the world loaded in the background, officially removing the option to delete the world/ban the player on death.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w38a|Hardcore mode is now available when creating a new world in Realms, and hardcore worlds can once again be uploaded.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:201504091714 icons.png|left|128px]] <samp>[[Minecraft:icons.png]]</samp> has been updated to feature hearts from Hardcore mode, which went unused.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22|Added a grayed-out toggle for Hardcore mode. It is currently mislabeled as "Harcore mode".<ref>{{tweet|slicedlime|1769029396755623989|It's the mode where the lave is extra dangerous.}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Added Hardcore mode. It currently is [[Minecraft:Minecraft Preview|preview]] only.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.0.21|Changed the appearance of the Hardcore death screen, caused by the fix of {{bug|MCPE-180287}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.20|Added new visual elements to Hardcore mode in Create New World and new Edit World, and a sound effect when toggling Hardcore mode on or off.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.10.21|Added a button for exiting the world from the death screen when in Hardcore mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2024|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/qnX6sPFjXnA|Hardcore mode is announced to be added in the [[Minecraft:Bundles of Bravery]] drop.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.40|Hardcore mode is no longer [[Minecraft:Minecraft Preview|preview]] only.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|Hardcore worlds now show the amount of in-game days played on the [[Minecraft:play]] screen if the game rule is enabled.}}
}}

<gallery>
Hardcoremode.png|The Hardcore mode button posted on Twitter by Notch.
Notch Hardcore.png|Notch's first image of a Hardcore death screen.
</gallery>

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
[[File:1DNGn.png|thumb|The joke "ultra hardcore" button.]]
* When Hardcore mode was announced, Notch jokingly posted an image of an 'ultra hardcore' mode where the premium status of the player's account would be revoked on death.<ref>{{tweet|notch|117188911230500864|http://i.imgur.com/1DNGn.png|September 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/ultra-hardcore-mode-1DNGn "Ultra hardcore mode!"]</ref> This is not to be confused with [[Minecraft:Ultra Hardcore|the custom game mode of the same name]].
* When toggling Hardcore mode on ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]'', the sounds of a [[Minecraft:flint and steel]] igniting and a [[Minecraft:zombie]] infecting a [[Minecraft:villager]] are played.
* The longest Hardcore world record lasted for 5 years. It ended in April 2019 when a baby [[Minecraft:zombie]] and a [[Minecraft:spider]] killed the record holder in a cave. A [[Minecraft:splash]] text called "''[[Minecraft:w:Philza|Ph1lza]] had a good run!''" was added in reference of him.<ref>{{Mcnet|meet-minecrafter--a-hardcore-tragedy|Meet a Minecrafter: A Hardcore Tragedy|July 27, 2019|Kelsey Howard}}</ref>
* When a Hardcore mode world is loaded on a version released prior to Hardcore mode, the world is permanently converted into a Survival world.

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Hardcore mode]]
* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Ultra Hardcore survival]]

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