Affordable Totems

Affordable Totems adds a balanced alternative to the Totem of Undying without replacing its role in the game.

The Iron Totem can be crafted and is easier to obtain, providing a reliable second chance in difficult situations. It also works directly from your inventory, so it does not need to be held in the player’s hand.

The mod focuses on improving survivability while keeping progression intact. The vanilla Totem of Undying remains stronger and more rewarding to obtain.

Features

1. Iron Totem

Craftable survival item

• Activates on death like a totem

Works from inventory, not just hand or offhand
Designed to be weaker than the vanilla Totem of Undying

Effects

Grants Regeneration, Absorption, Slowness, and Fire Resistance
Effect durations stack when multiple totems activate
Stacking is capped to maintain balance

Visuals

Custom activation animation using the Iron Totem
Custom particle effects using iron and emerald colors
Designed to feel consistent with vanilla visuals

3D Model Support

Optional 3D model for the Iron Totem

Can be toggled with a command:

/affordabletotems 3dmodel on
/affordabletotems 3dmodel off

Can also be toggled in-game:
ESC → Mods → Affordable Totems → Config

General

Lightweight and modpack-friendly
Does not modify mobs, world generation, or progression systems

This mod is intended as a middle ground:

Easier to access than the vanilla totem
Useful in high-difficulty or modded environments
Still weaker than the Totem of Undying
It provides an alternative without removing the value of the original item.

Required on both sides. 
Will be updating this project later to fabric.