Data Packs for Minecraft Java
Browse 46 free data packs for Minecraft Java — popular picks include BlazeandCave's Advancement Pack Enhanced Discoveries, Half Heart Hardcore, Better, Faster Happy Ghasts.
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BlazeandCave's Advancement Pack Enhanced Discoveries
"Enhanced discoveries" is an unofficial add-on for Blazeandcave's Advancements Pack that adds over 300 new advancements. Now with Hardcore Support!
Half Heart Hardcore
Half Heart Hardcore (or 1HP Challenge, alternatively) is a multiplayer challenge datapack, aimed at making the game almost impossible.
Better, Faster Happy Ghasts
Configurable speeds for the Happy Ghast, perfect for survival servers!
RandomDirtDrops
RandomDirtDrops is a fun Minecraft data pack that makes breaking dirt blocks drop completely random items from the entire game — from diamonds to dragon eggs! Perfect for chaotic survival challenges and OP item speedruns.
Tales of Silta
A survival, multiplayer friendly datapack all about magic spells, wands, wizardry, fantasy races, lore, fighting evil bosses and exploration of ancient structures.
1 HP
Start the true Hardcore experience with 1HP.
Challenge Pack
Challenge yourself and beat the game with different challenges! Or just play for fun if hardcore is not enough! This is my first datapack!
Shearing Sheeps Drop op loot
Shear a sheep → get insane end-game loot. Works on every version from 1.21 to 1.21.10. Adds custom loot table, and turns sheep into walking OP supply crates. Perfect for chaos survival or challenge world
No Sprinting
Vanilla-compatible way to disable sprinting in survival and on servers, making distance meaningful again
Half a Heart Hardcore
makes hardcore mode more challenging by giving you half a heart only
No Sprint-Swimming
Disables fast movement in the water in survival and on servers, making oceans daunting again
Moar Spears
16 new spear types with unique, powerful, wacky, and OP abilities, all while fitting nicely into vanilla survival.
Minecraft But Random Hearts
This datapack makes survival even more unpredictable. every 30 seconds, your maximum health (hearts) is randomized between 2 and 20 hearts.
Cold Biomes Only
Challenge yourself by making the world only cold biomes. Great for a hardcore winter challenge!
PermaEfe Extreme Survival
PermaEfe is a Minecraft datapack that increases the difficulty progressively for 30 days, with mechanics such as permanent death, boosted mobs and unique craftables. Ideal to play with friends and test your survival.
OP Totems Datapack
Add 8 powerful custom totems to your world — Speed, Regen, Haste, Strength, Health, Luck, TNT Totem + Detonator, and the insane SUPER Totem. Perfect for challenges, survival buffs, or OP fun.
Survival Challenges
一个生存挑战数据包 A survival challenges datapack
Minecraft, But Keep Moving or Die!
This datapack introduces a unique survival challenge where players must maintain continuous movement to stay alive. When a player remains stationary, they begin taking progressive damage until they move again or perish.
Half Heart Hardcore (HHH)
All it does is set the player's max health to half a heart. It works on any player that joins the game later. Optimized to the max
Expand the border
Expand The Border (ETB) is a unique Minecraft survival datapack that introduces a dynamic world border mechanic. Instead of a fixed world border, players must complete various objectives to expand the playable area.
ReddishTheBest's Survival Additions | RSA
Datapack with a few survival-centered additions. Crafting Table+, Multi-Tool, Diver's Helmet with more to come!
Styzex's ultra hardcore
This datapack disables the diamond armour recipes and limits the player to have only 3 hearts
STEVE MUST DIE difficulty
Focuses on a much harder Vanilla Survival experience. Not only by making mobs stronger or more resistant, but adding new mechanics and unique twists. Also letting you progress slightly faster (if you're skilled enough)
Damage=Random Item Skyblock Challenge
This custom world spawns you on a small platform over the void. The only way to get items is by damaging each other. (Multiplayer, inspired by BastiGHG)
Time Hunter
Time Hunter is a team PvP survival datapack where players compete by mining resources and eliminating foes to extend their countdown, with elimination on timeout, supporting 2-4 team battles and strategic combat.
Blocked In Hardcore
A challenging version of the Blocked In datapack
Advanced Crafting
This datapack allows players to craft items in Survival mode that are normally only available in Creative mode or cannot normally be obtained. Instead of needing to ask a server owner or administrator to give you these items
SkyBlock But Better!
Vanilla Friendly Challenge!
True Scroll
Adds True Scroll that let you use commands in survival mode
Ultimate Survival Expansion
This datapack adds 6 legendary swords with unique abilities! Perfect for players who want a faster and more exciting survival experience!
Chaos-loot
Every block drops a completely random item — pure chaos loot for survival worlds. (1.26.1-1.26.2)
God Bird Feather Flight
A feather gives you flight in survival (it's scuffed af)
Endless Villages
Every chunk is filled with villages, creating a unique survival experience focused on exploration and village-based gameplay so turn your Minecraft world into a place where only villages generate.
No Totem Drops
No more Totem drops from Evoker. Feel the true Hardcore.
The Infinytes
The Infinytes is a Minecraft datapack that adds new powerful armors, items, and crafting mechanics using custom entities. All content is survival-friendly and designed to enhance the late-game experience. ---
Monster Rework
A datapack which reworks monsters and their spawning while also while also adding survival elements. All to make the game a more interesting experience.