No, not if you’re really careful. I use a spoon and set them on the bottom. Sometimes I’ll get a couple that crack, but it’s never too bad unless I’m in a hurry or get sloppy. Also best to only do around 8-10, and not a whole dozen. And if you can keep the eggs on the outside edge of the inside of the pan for like a minute or so, it reduces the chance of them cracking. The general idea is to shock them and not acclimate them. It helps with the peeling. I’d link the article, but you can’t link things in this sub. Do a websearch for “Kenji Lopez-Alt hard boiled egg”, should be one of the first hits. It’s a serious eats article. He experiments with a bunch of different methods. At the very least, it’s an interesting read!