How do I install Force Survival Mode?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Force Survival Mode work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Force Survival Mode

by Neluxx · on Modrinth

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Data pack only.

Minecraft 1.21.9–26.2Newest
Minecraft 1.13.1–1.20.6

⬇ Download for 1.21.9–26.2 ⬇ Download for 1.13.1–1.20.6

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Force Survival Mode

Force Survival Mode is a restrictive datapack for Minecraft that forcefully sets all players to Survival mode every tick.

Even if someone switches to Creative or Spectator using commands, the datapack immediately reverts them back.
Ideal for challenge maps, servers with strict rules, or adventure setups where Creative access must be completely blocked.

Features

Forces Survival gamemode every game tick
Works on all players, including operators
Prevents use of Creative or Spectator mode at all times

Installation

Download the datapack
Move the datapack inside .minecraft/saves/<world>/datapacks (How to find .minecraft?)
Reload the world or run /reload

Support the Project

If you enjoy this datapack and find it useful, please consider giving the repository a star and following me on GitHub.
This helps the project gain visibility and motivates further development and maintenance.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for commit conventions and guidelines.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as force-survival-mode.zip
Download size: 30 KB
Download link checked 20 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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