
Perma Death
Create a hardcore-like experience to survival servers by adding a configurable ban duration upon player death.
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About this Mod
PermaDeath
PermaDeath is the NeoForged 1.21.x update of the DeathBan mod which is not maintained anymore.
It's a server-side mod for Minecraft, meant to create a hardcore-like experience to survival servers by adding a configurable ban duration upon player death.
The mod only needs to be added to the NeoForged server, so pure vanilla clients can also join a NeoForged server with PermaDeath installed (given the server only has server-only mods).
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Configuration
You can change the death duration in config/permadeath-server.toml. Note that the server does not need to be restarted for the changes to go through, but previous bans will not have their duration changed.
#The week duration of the death
Weeks = 0
#The day duration of the death
Days = 0
#The hour duration of the death
Hours = 0
#The minute duration of the death
Minutes = 0
Command
Operator can change the death expiration:
/pd add <DeadPlayer> <days>
/pd sub <DeadPlayer> <days>
Screenshots

A welcome message is sent to the player at login

Ban screen after dying

Screen when trying to reconnect
Contributing
See: Project on Github
Available Versions
How to Install Perma Death 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 (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Perma Death". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Perma Death 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Perma Death compatible with neoforge?
Perma Death officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Perma Death – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Perma 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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