PermanentHearts

⭐ — (0 endorsements) 📥 29 downloads 📌 v1.20.1 📅 4/16/2026
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By KirkFromTrek · game-mechanics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/10/2026 📅 Created: 4/16/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #22 of 221 game-mechanics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ Lose 1 heart on every death
✅ Reduces true max health, not just current health
✅ Health loss is saved automatically
✅ Works across relogging and server restarts
✅ Minimum health floor of 1 heart
✅ Optional PvP reward: killers regain 1 heart

# <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6-XU_NPxbs4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> PermanentHearts is a Paper plugin that adds a persistent death penalty system to your server. Each time a player dies, they permanently lose 1 heart from their maximum health. Their reduced max health is saved automatically and remains after relogging and server restarts. The plugin can also reward PvP kills by giving the killer 1 heart back, making combat feel more meaningful while still keeping death punishing. A minimum health limit is enforced so players can never drop below 1 heart. ## Features - Lose 1 heart on every death - Reduces true max health, not just current health - Health loss is saved automatically - Works across relogging and server restarts - Minimum health floor of 1 heart - Optional PvP reward: killers regain 1 heart - Simple configuration - Admin commands for adding, setting, and checking hearts ## Commands `/permanenthearts add <hearts>` Adds hearts to yourself. `/permanenthearts add <player> <hearts>` Adds hearts to another online player. `/permanenthearts set <hearts>` Sets your total max hearts. `/permanenthearts set <player> <hearts>` Sets another online player’s total max hearts. `/permanenthearts check` Shows your current max hearts. `/permanenthearts check <player>` Shows another online player’s current max hearts. Alias: `/phearts` ## Permissions `permanenthearts.admin` Allows use of all admin commands. Default: `op` ## Configuration Default config: ```yml enabled: true restore-killer-heart-on-player-kill: true

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PermanentHearts is a Paper plugin that adds a persistent death penalty system to your server. Each time a player dies, they permanently lose 1 heart from their maximum health. Their reduced max health is saved automatically and remains after relogging and server restarts.

The plugin can also reward PvP kills by giving the killer 1 heart back, making combat feel more meaningful while still keeping death punishing. A minimum health limit is enforced so players can never drop below 1 heart.

## Features

  • Lose 1 heart on every death
  • Reduces true max health, not just current health
  • Health loss is saved automatically
  • Works across relogging and server restarts
  • Minimum health floor of 1 heart
  • Optional PvP reward: killers regain 1 heart
  • Simple configuration
  • Admin commands for adding, setting, and checking hearts

## Commands

`/permanenthearts add ` Adds hearts to yourself.

`/permanenthearts add ` Adds hearts to another online player.

`/permanenthearts set ` Sets your total max hearts.

`/permanenthearts set ` Sets another online player’s total max hearts.

`/permanenthearts check` Shows your current max hearts.

`/permanenthearts check ` Shows another online player’s current max hearts.

Alias: `/phearts`

## Permissions

`permanenthearts.admin` Allows use of all admin commands. Default: `op`

## Configuration

Default config: ```yml enabled: true restore-killer-heart-on-player-kill: true

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Plugins
Author
KirkFromTrek
Version
1.20.1
Downloads
29
Endorsements
0
Category
game-mechanics
Created
4/16/2026
Updated
4/10/2026
Game Versions
1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4
Tags
game-mechanics

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Plugins versions does PermanentHearts support?

The author lists 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of PermanentHearts?

Version 1.20.1, published 2026-04-10 with 29 downloads recorded at the source.

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