RLCraft server hosting

Hardcore survival and RPG on Minecraft 1.12.2, hosted in one click.

RLCraft cover art: a player in blue plate armor seen from behind, facing a sunrise over a ruined tower while a wyvern circles
Artwork by the RLCraft team, via CurseForge page for RLCraft.
Minecraft
1.12.2
Loader
Forge
CurseForge downloads
30Mas of 2026-10-24
Suggested RAM
6 GB

What is RLCraft

RLCraft is a hardcore, semi-realistic survival pack for Minecraft 1.12.2 built around RPG progression and dangerous exploration. Its author describes it as unfairly difficult and says you will die a lot. Players run it with friends on a private server to share the grind.

Hardcore survival, RPG, Exploration, Co-op.

  • Survival with no hand-holding

    You cannot punch trees. Tools are made from flint, sticks and grass string, and blocks only drop with the right tool. The pack ships a quick start guide because the early game is that different from vanilla.

  • RPG systems and hostile worlds

    The pack layers custom scripts over vanilla behavior and a hand-picked set of mods, tuned by the author to work together. The result is tougher mobs, realism mechanics and long adventures away from spawn.

  • Built for a group

    Friends can share a base, a death toll and the loot from the same world. A private server keeps the world running while players come and go.

One-click install from the modpack picker

  1. 01

    Pick the pack

    Open the modpack picker in the Game Panel, choose CurseForge and select RLCraft.

  2. 02

    Pyro sets it up

    Forge for Minecraft 1.12.2 goes in with the matching Java version, and the mods download to the server.

  3. 03

    Start and play

    Start the server and share the address. We suggest 6 GB to start with for this pack, and you can change plans later.

Managed Modpack Setup is free: if the install needs a hand, staff finish it for you.

A 1.12.2 pack that still needs a fast core

Every Pyro Minecraft server runs on an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with NVMe storage, behind DDoS protection, with 128 backup slots.

Single-thread tick speed

Minecraft 1.12.2 ticks the world on one main thread, and RLCraft adds scripted mob and survival behavior on top. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X gives that thread the clock speed it needs.

Exploration and worldgen

RLCraft rewards long trips, and every new chunk has to be generated and saved. NVMe storage keeps chunk loading and world saves from stalling the server.

Protected, backed up worlds

A hardcore world is worth protecting. DDoS protection keeps the server reachable, and 128 backup slots let you roll back after a bad crash or a corrupted save.

RLCraft Server Hosting Plans

Every plan runs on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with DDoS protection and 128 backup slots. You can change plan at any time.

Billing Cycle
Region
Auto-selected based on latency: Chicago, IL

Core

Vanilla, small groups
$18/month
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3
6 vCores @ ~5.7 GHz
6GB DDR5 RAM
12 Port Allocations
Free pyro.social subdomain
Always-On DDoS Protection

Boost

More players or plugins
$24/month
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3
8 vCores @ ~5.7 GHz
8GB DDR5 RAM
12 Port Allocations
Free pyro.social subdomain
Always-On DDoS Protection
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Power

Most modpacks
$30/month
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3
8 vCores @ ~5.7 GHz
10GB DDR5 RAM
12 Port Allocations
Free pyro.social subdomain
Always-On DDoS Protection

Extreme

Heavy modpacks, big groups
$36/month
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3
8 vCores @ ~5.7 GHz
12GB DDR5 RAM
12 Port Allocations
Free pyro.social subdomain
Always-On DDoS Protection

Cancel within 48 hours of purchase to ask for a goodwill refund or account credit. Terms 4.1

Custom

Custom

RAM6GB
2GB32GB
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3
6 vCores @ ~5.7 GHz
6GB DDR5 RAM
12 Port Allocations
Free pyro.social subdomain
Always-On DDoS Protection

6GB runs Minecraft. We recommend at least 6GB.

When your game server breaks, we fix it

An engineer makes the fix on your server, including problems from your own config changes. What support covers

8 in 10tickets that needed hands-on work in the last six months were fixed by our engineers

Tickets answered 24/7, first reply within 24 hours.

Deleted servers are kept for 30 days and restored on request.

On request

  • Extra databases, disk space or ports
  • Crash and lag diagnosis from your logs and Spark profiles
  • Switching your Minecraft version, loader or Java version
  • Bedrock crossplay set up for you
  • Something else? Ask in a ticket.

RLCraft Server FAQ

Hungry for more info? Our FAQ is here to fill the gaps with clear answers to the questions we get asked most.

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Footnotes

  1. Nodes feature 10 Gbps uplinks to the Internet, delivering "warp-speed" throughput.
  2. Regional ping averages are ~65 ms to our datacenters, ensuring "ultra-low" latency.
  3. The AMD Ryzen 9950X is our standard processor across all regions. In rare cases where the 9950X is unavailable, we deploy only equivalent AM5 processors with boost clocks matching or exceeding the 9950X that we've benchmarked to ensure no noticeable performance difference. Our systems maintain maximum boost speeds continuously, ensuring you always receive 9950X-level performance.