Minecraft Java 26 Mods
Browse 55 free mods for Minecraft Java 26 — popular picks include STEVE MUST DIE difficulty, The Scorched, SmartSurvivalRPG.
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STEVE MUST DIE difficulty
Focuses on a much harder Vanilla Survival experience. Not only by making mobs stronger or more resistant, but adding new mechanics and unique twists. Also letting you progress slightly faster (if you're skilled enough)
The Scorched
Explore a volcanic wasteland where the Overworld has been burned into ash and magma. The Scorched adds a dangerous new biome, custom mobs, unique blocks, structures, and progression elements built around survival in a hostile scorched landscape.
SmartSurvivalRPG
SmartSurvivalPlugin transforms Minecraft into a post-apocalyptic survival RPG with intelligent zombies, dynamic world events, immersive PvE systems, and advanced survival mechanics.
Balanced Villager Trades
Adds 295 balanced, vanilla-style villager trades for bulk building materials, useful items, and survival progression. Server-side; no mods required.
Blocked In Hardcore
A challenging version of the Blocked In datapack
SpaceFrog's Cat Variant Changer
Change a cat's breed (variant type) using a vanilla/survival-friendly method. Choose from all kitty varieties: black, calico, jellie, orange (red), persian, ragdoll, shorthair, siamese, tabby, tuxedo, white & a special random type.
Hardcore Revival Ritual
Die and come back as a ghost. Your friends must build an altar and perform a resurrection ritual to bring you back, and every death makes the next ritual harder. Includes 197 advancements, craftable hearts and scaling difficulty.

Descent into the Realm, Forsaken
A Java neoforge survival mod, intergrating custom weapons, a seasonal system, different boss progression, culinary aspects, new creatures, and much more.
MC Unbalanced World
A great overhaul to survival progression, adds 30+ hours of content, to enjoy alone or with friends
Survival Refightalized
A reworked survival experience with more varied mobs and new armor and shield mechanics.
Vanilla With Sugar
A close-to-vanilla datapack that slows Minecraft's early game pacing and makes survival a bigger focus
Piglins Trade Gold Ores
Lets piglins trade gold ores by discarding the stone block.
Cheater Hunt
A survival time-attack mod where you evade an AI-controlled cheater, collect leaked code, deploy decoys, and fight back.
Creepers and Tridents
This Datapack reworks the Impaling and Channeling enchantments and allows Creeper spawn eggs of various tiers to be crafted in survival!
modify-mobs
Modify the data of mobs using Name Tags in survival
SkyBuddy
The ultimate interactive and customizable island assistant plugin for Skyblock servers.
Squid Improvements
Squids and Glow Squids will give effects when you try to attack them! Survival friendly addition to vanilla worlds
Retold
A total-conversion NeoForge mod reimagining Minecraft survival as an alternative evolution of the 1.0 era.
yawane-test_mod
A chaotic multiplayer survival challenge featuring a synchronized shared health bar, random player position swapping, buffed mobs, and deadly diamond ore traps.