Totem on Death

Totem on Death

A Minecraft mod that changes the death mechanic, forcing players to work together.

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Screenshots

Respawner block

About this Mod

The mod is currently in beta, so bugs are to be expected, especially when updating it.
Please back up any worlds in which you are using the mod.

Totem on Death

Totem on Death introduces a death mechanic designed to encourage cooperation in multiplayer environments.

When a player dies, they can choose to respawn normally and lose an increasing number of items with each death, or they can respawn in Totem Mode.

In Totem Mode, players do not respawn immediately and do not lose their items. Instead, they enter a temporary respawn phase. During this phase, players must either:

  1. wait for the respawn timer to expire (the default is 5 in-game hours).
  2. Return earlier by using a respawner block.

The purpose of this system is to encourage teamwork, as you require the help of other players to respawn more quickly without losing items.

Respawner Blocks

The mod adds two types of Respawner blocks:

Survival Respawner

  • Craftable in Survival Mode
  • Decays over time
  • Disappears after use or when fully decayed

Creative Respawner

  • Available exclusively in Creative Mode
  • Allows unlimited respawns
  • Does not decay

Players can respawn by standing on a Respawner during the respawn phase.

Crafting

Respawner crafting recipe

Config

The following can be edited in the 'Totem-on-death.json' file (server-side):

  • Time to respawn in seconds (TimeToRespawnInSeconds). Default: 5 hours.
  • Whether the player should automatically respawn in Totem Mode (AlwaysRespawnInTotemMode). Default: false.

Do not edit the 'version' part of that configuration file.

Keep Inventory

The 'Keep Inventory' function should work as normal.

Available Versions

Totem on Death 26.1-0.1.13beta
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
May 10, 2026
Totem on Death 26.1-0.1.12beta
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
April 29, 2026
Totem on Death 1.21.11-0.1.11beta
MC 1.21.11fabric
April 28, 2026
Totem on Death 26.1-0.1.11beta
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
April 27, 2026
Totem on Death 26.1-0.1.10beta
MC 26.1, 26.1.1fabric
April 3, 2026

How to Install Totem on Death on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+2 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Totem 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Totem on Death compatible with fabric?

Totem on Death officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Totem on Death – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Totem 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.126.1-rc-31.21.11