
HalfHearts
Don't let players die that easily.
HalfHearts is a lightweight Paper plugin that gives selected players a second chance. When a player would take enough damage to die, the damage is cancelled and their health is set to half a heart.
Simple mechanic. Simple commands. SQLite persistence. Nothing bloated.
Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/hh add <player> |
Add a player to HalfHearts | halfhearts.command.add |
/hh remove <player> |
Remove a player from HalfHearts | halfhearts.command.remove |
/hh list |
List all HalfHearts players | halfhearts.command.list |
Main permission:
halfhearts.command
How it works
When a registered player takes damage, HalfHearts checks whether that damage would kill them.
If it would:
Player takes damage
↓
Player is registered?
↓
Yes
↓
Would the damage kill them?
↓
Yes
↓
Cancel the damage
↓
Set health to ½ heart
The player stays alive with exactly half a heart instead of dying.
Installation
- Download
HalfHearts.jar. - Move it into your server's
/plugins/folder. - Start or restart the server.
- Add a player using:
/hh add <player>
- Let them almost die.
That's basically it.
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
HalfHearts is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3 and newer. Available via Modrinth. Download it and open it directly in the game.