LifeSteal FR - Configurable Life Steal Data Pack

LifeSteal FR is a data pack designed for Minecraft Java Edition that replicates the core life steal mechanics featured in the original Lifesteal SMP. It addresses the need for a simple, configurable system where players permanently lose maximum health points upon death and gain hearts by eliminating other players. This creates a high-stakes economy of health, encouraging strategic PvP and social dynamics within a server community.

Server owners who want to introduce a risk-reward gameplay loop similar to popular life steal survival multiplayer series will find this pack straightforward to install and adjust. It is ideal for small to medium-sized SMPs seeking a lasting consequence for death and a tangible reward for combat victories. The pack is designed to be lightweight and compatible with other data packs, though it requires careful configuration to balance the health scaling for your specific server size.

• Configurable heart loss and gain: Set the exact number of hearts players lose on death and gain on kill via simple scoreboard objectives.
• Minimum heart limit: Define a floor for maximum health to prevent players from being eliminated entirely unless you enable elimination mode.
• Banned player handling: Optionally prevent banned or spectating players from losing hearts, or allow heart loss to persist after rejoin.
• Elimination option: When enabled, players who reach zero hearts are permanently banned or set to spectator mode, matching the original SMP style.
• Lightweight and conflict-free: Uses only vanilla scoreboard and advancement systems; no custom entities or commands interfere with other data packs.

To use LifeSteal FR, you need a Minecraft Java Edition server with data pack support (version 1.20 or newer recommended). The pack requires the server operator to set up initial scoreboard objectives using the provided function. It does not require any mods or plugins, but it may conflict with other data packs that globally modify player health or death events. Full configuration instructions and default values are included in the pack's readme. Test the pack in a controlled environment before deploying on a live server to fine-tune the heart values for your community's preferred difficulty.