SSoggySouls for Hardcore

SSoggySouls

Version 4.6.4 | Minecraft 26.X | Spigot/Paper/Purpur/Fabric/Forge/NeoForge

A hardcore lives system plugin. When you die enough times, you get exiled to a Limbo server (multi-server) or enter spectator mode (single-server) until your teammates revive you.

Note: Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge versions are currently in an early testing phase. Expect frequent updates and please report any bugs you find!

Read the Full Documentation Wiki → - Complete installation guides, configuration reference, troubleshooting, and more!

Features

• Lives System - Start with 2 lives (configurable), max 5.
• Death Handling - SQLite keeps dead players as spectators; MySQL/proxy setups can use instant Limbo or hybrid timeout.
• Multiple Revival Methods - Ritual structures, Revive Skull, or admin commands.
• Grace Period - Newbies get protected time (only counts online time).
• Extra Life Items - Craftable items for more lives (fully customizable).
• Flexible Database - Use built-in SQLite for a single server, or MySQL to sync between Main and Limbo.
• Limbo Visiting - Living players can visit dead teammates.

Built-in Revival System

Credit: The revival mechanics—including player head drops, ritual structures, and the Revive Skull are forked from the Hardcore Revive Mod by JakeCCz.

Player Head Drops: When you lose all your lives, your head drops where you died and your coordinates are posted in chat.

Revival Ritual: Build a 3x3x3 beacon-like structure:

• Bottom: 4 Soul Sand corners, 4 Stairs at edges, 1 Ore block in the center.
• Middle: 4 Wither Roses on the Soul Sand, 1 Fence on the ore.
• Top: Place the dead player's head on the fence to trigger a revival.

Craftable Items:

• Revive Skull: Right-click to open a GUI menu of dead players and receive their head for rituals.
• Extra Life: Right-click to gain +1 life (max cap applies). The recipe is fully customizable.

Head Effects: Wearing a dead player's head grants Speed II and Night Vision to help you deliver it to a ritual safely.

Requirements

• Minecraft: 26.X (Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge)
• Java: 25+
• Database: SQLite (built-in, zero setup) OR MySQL/MariaDB (required for multi-server)
• (Optional) Proxy: Velocity with two backend servers

Backward Compatibility

• Supported Versions: Minecraft 26.X (including 26.1, 26.2, 26.3) across Paper/Spigot, Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
• Older Versions: For Minecraft 1.21.x and earlier, grab previous versions from the Modrinth Version History.

Important: Do NOT enable hardcore=true in server.properties. Keep it false - the plugin natively handles these mechanics.

Quick Start Summary

1. Download the plugin and place it in your plugins/ folder.
2. Start your server to generate the config.yml.
3. Select your database:
   • Single server: Set type: "sqlite". Done — ignore the MySQL fields.
   • Two servers: Set up one MySQL database, then set type: "mysql" and copy the same connection details into both server configs.

• If using two servers, set is-limbo-server: false on Main and true on Limbo.
• Restart and test!

For the full, detailed step-by-step setup (including proxy configuration and Limbo spawn setting), refer to our Quick Start Guide on the Wiki! This is also where you can find other detailed guides about installing, configurating, troubleshooting, and more.

Complete Documentation

To save space and avoid cluttering this page, the full configuration files, installation steps, and command lists have been moved to our comprehensive wiki.

Please visit the SSoggySouls Wiki for:

• Quick Start Guide
• Configuration Reference
• Commands & Permissions
• Troubleshooting & FAQ

Credits

• Revival mechanics heavily inspired by and adapted from the Hardcore Revive Mod by JakeCCz.
• Author: SSoggyTacoMan
• GitHub: SSoggy-Group/SSoggySouls-for-Hardcore