# Requirements
\nThis datapack requires a resource pack to load its custom textures!
\nLink: https:\/\/modrinth.com\/project\/ultra-hardcore-resource-pack<\/p>\n
Optifine is required for the custom mob textures to load! (You can still play the datapack without Optifine, but the new mobs won’t have custom textures)
\nLink: https:\/\/optifine.net\/home<\/p>\n
# Features:
\n– expanded progression system (flint, copper, steel & blaze gold tier),
\n– expanded survival systems (wounds, nutrition, health scaling, frost, hydration & sanity),
\n– new mobs & mob difficulty scaling,
\n– stronger Wither & Ender Dragon,
\n– new armor & tools,
\n– new foods,
\n– all stews are now stackable,
\n– 2 new utility blocks for forging,
\n– some structures,
\n– changes to farming,
\n– and more!<\/p>\n
> All features of this datapack are described in detail on it’s official wiki! A beginner guide is also available.<\/p>\n
# Game design
\nWhile the player must overcome many new obstacles in the early game, they become easier to manage as the player progresses. The **post ending experience remains mostly the same**.<\/p>\n
> All obstacles introduced by the datapack can be easily managed in the late game. For example, hydration is essentially auto-managed when the player obtains a hydrating helmet.<\/p>\n
This datapack is highly **configurable**! Almost any feature you don’t like can be disabled.<\/p>\n
# Note
\nThis datapack is currently in Beta and is actively recieving updates that fix bugs as I discover them.<\/p>\n
When the datapack is close to ready for a first release I’ll publish it on Planet Minecraft where people can leave their comments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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