DatapacksJava
departing hearts
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on Modrinth"When You Die, You Lose Hearts..." is a Minecraft Java 26.3 datapack that makes survival more challenging.
- Health selection: Set a maximum health limit between 10 and 20 HP, in increments of 2 HP.
- Heart Elixir: Crafted from gold ingots, amethyst shards, blaze powder, a ghast tear, a honey bottle, and nether wart.
- Success rate: 50%. On success, the elixir increases maximum health by 1 heart; on failure, it is consumed with no effect.
- Limit: You cannot exceed the selected maximum health level.
- Menu: Accessed via
/function hardcore_hearts_survival:menu. Using the command may require cheats or operator permissions.
The datapack's main goal is to make health a valuable resource and introduce risk when attempting to become stronger.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.3
- 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Hardcore_Hearts_26_3.zip
- Download size: 10 KB
- Download link checked 2 Nov 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.