
Totem on Death
A Minecraft mod that changes the death mechanic, forcing players to work together.
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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:
- wait for the respawn timer to expire (the default is 5 in-game hours).
- 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

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
How to Install Totem 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 (26.1.2).
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
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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