
LimitedLives
A fabric mod for Minecraft that counts the amount of times a player has died and puts them into spectator mode once they hit the limit.
About this Mod
Limited-Lives
Limited-Lives is a Minecraft Fabric mod that adds a system for a limited amount of respawns and puts players into "permanent" spectator mode once they run out of lives.
Features
- Configurable amount of lives
- Easy editability of the amount of lives in-game (changing the numbers for a player)
- Optional Luckperms integration to exclude certain players from the system
Usage
Installation:
- Download the latest release JAR file from the Releases page.
- Place the downloaded JAR file into the
modsfolder of your Minecraft Fabric server.
Configuration:
- After starting the server with the mod installed, a configuration file (
config.json) will be created in theconfig\limitedlivesfolder. - Edit the configuration file to adjust settings such as the max amount of lives (technically respawns) every player gets and the messages sent in chat to the players.
- Note: Use
%lto display the amount of lives a player has left in the messages.
- After starting the server with the mod installed, a configuration file (
Operation:
- The mod will automatically do its thing once a player dies for the first time. (so no data until someone actually dies first)
- Players will see their remaining lives in the chat every time they respawn.
- Once a player runs out of lives, they will be put into spectator mode and will not be able to respawn anymore.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the development of this mod, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature/fooBar). - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some fooBar'). - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/fooBar). - Create a new Pull Request.
License
This mod is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Available Versions
How to Install LimitedLives on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "LimitedLives". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
LimitedLives server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is LimitedLives compatible with fabric?
LimitedLives officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with LimitedLives – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if LimitedLives 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.
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Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required