Hardcore Mode for Datapacks

Hardcore Mode Enforcement Datapack
By MC Ninja38 - Built for 1.20.3+

Survive... or Spectate.

This datapack enforces true Hardcore mechanics in any vanilla Minecraft world, without requiring Minecraft's built-in Hardcore mode.

Features:
- Forces all players into Survival mode every tick
- Automatically locks dead players into Spectator mode
- Detects and punishes death count tampering attempts
- Plays a wither scream and sends a message when cheating is detected
- Re-applies punishment on repeat offenses
- Locks difficulty to Hard to preserve hardcore integrity
- Fully compatible with multiplayer

Technical:
- Designed for Minecraft 1.20.3 to 1.20.5+
- Uses pack_format 71 with min_inclusive 48
- Tick-safe and tested across multiplayer scenarios
- No external dependencies

License:
This datapack is protected under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 License.
- Redistribution is allowed, but modification and commercial use are not permitted.
- You must credit MC Ninja38 when sharing this datapack.

Need spectator lockout, revival tokens, or server ban extensions? Let me know in the comments. Additional features may be added based on demand.