How to enable Hardcore mode on your Minecraft server

Are you up for the ultimate gaming challenge? Hardcore mode in Minecraft offers a heart-pumping, high-stakes experience where death is permanent and in this article we will show you how to activate Hardcore mode on your server!

How to enable Hardcore mode on your server:

1- Go to your server’s control panel, then hit “Stop” to stop your server

2- Go to the “Files” tab, then open “server.properties“

3- Go to “hardcore” and change it from “false” to “true“, then hit “Save Content“

4- Go back to your server’s control panel then click “Start” to start your server

Please be aware that resetting your server world may be necessary in order to activate Hardcore mode.

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