Difficulty Locker
Minecraft Java mod. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeDifficulty Locker allows you to lock the difficulty of multiple worlds separately in versions prior to 1.8 (more specifically 1.7.2 & 1.7.10), where this functionality has been built into vanilla.
I made a huge derp on R-1.2, Update to R-1.2.2 to make sure you don't crash when joining servers!!!
For downloads from different versions check the tab Files
FAQ:
What does Difficulty Locker do?
This mod adds a lock button to your game options screen that when pressed on will lock your world's difficulty and will only be able to unlock again on change of the mod's config.
HELP I can't change the difficulty of Minecraft when no worlds are loaded!
I did this on purpose since the button had no use anymore.
I am a mapmaker and I want my map to lock to a certain difficulty for everyone who uses it.
Since R-1.2 the locked files get saved in the world's folder under the file name "locked", this file specifies what difficulty the game will be locked to on opening of that world.
I found a bug in the mod, where can i report it?
I created a repository on GitHub to keep track of the bugs in this mod, you can find it here:
https://github.com/MattsMc/Difficulty-Locker/issues
Where can I help out translating this mod into various languages?
On the GitHub repo i added the lang files, please translate and then change the file name to your corresponding country.
https://github.com/MattsMc/Difficulty-Locker/
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- 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 CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as Difficulty Locker-1.7.10-RELEASE-1.2.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 17 KB
- Download link checked 13 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.