
Gear On Death
Keeps your equipped gear visible during the death animation.
About this Mod
Gear On Death
Keeps your equipped gear visible during the death animation.
Information
This mod keeps a player's full gear - armor, mainhand, and offhand - visible during the death animation instead of it disappearing instantly when items are dropped.
Each gear slot can be individually toggled through the config screen, accessible via Mod Menu.
Client-side
This mod is client-side only and works on any server.
Dependencies
| Dependency | Required |
|---|---|
| Fabric API | ✔ |
| Cloth Config API | ✔ |
| Mod Menu | ✔ |
Preview

Credits
• Mod: xai
• Icon: xai & Edward_MP
Available Versions
How to Install Gear On Death 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Gear On Death". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.4
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Gear On Death 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Gear On Death compatible with fabric?
Gear On Death officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Gear On Death – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Gear On Death 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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