deathwatch

tracks player deaths, so you don't miss things like "[A silly dragon] was pricked to death by a cactus."

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About this Mod

deathwatch lets you track player deaths on your server.

Make sure you never miss things like "[USERNAME] was pricked to death by a cactus."

Death information is stored in the "JSON Lines" format. Each day gets its own file, named like deathwatch/YYYY/MM/DD.jsonl (e.g. deathwatch/2026/03/14.jsonl).

The format of each entry is documented on GitHub.

When combined with deathwatch-viewer, you can get a website showing a log of player deaths on your server:

Screenshot of the deathwatch viewer

Available Versions

2.24release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

May 14, 2026

1.6release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

April 1, 2026

1.5release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

March 26, 2026

1.2release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

March 14, 2026

How to Install deathwatch on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "deathwatch". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

deathwatch server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is deathwatch compatible with neoforge?

deathwatch officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with deathwatch – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if deathwatch consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.