
Purgatory Respawn
A simple mod that changes how respawning works, requires multiplayer
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About this Mod
Purgatory
Adds a unique way to respawn when you die in Minecraft!
Dying
When you die you will now drop a player head, as well as being put in spectator mode.
Respawning
When you right-click the players head with a golden apple, the apple will be used to revive the player
Inventory Unrecoverable
If you can't get the player's head to revive them, you can simply right-click a skeletons
head with a paper that is renamed to their username to convert the skull to their head.
Purpose
This mod is supposed to be used in multiplayer! If you are on single player this is the equivalent of hardcore mode.
This is supposed to be more lenient multiplayer hardcore mode.
Plans
- Add feature for changing weather or not this mod has effect in a world.
- Add a way to self-revive if all players are dead.
- Add a config file for weather or not a player drops their head.
- Add a config file for weather or not a player's head can be created with paper and a skull.
- Add a config file for weather or not self-revive is enabled.
Notes
- The mod targets verion 1.20.1 however it has not been tested if it's compatible with 1.20.2 - 1.20.6
Available Versions
How to Install Purgatory Respawn on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Purgatory Respawn". 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
Purgatory Respawn server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 Purgatory Respawn compatible with forge?
Purgatory Respawn officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Purgatory Respawn – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Purgatory Respawn 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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