ThirdLife
by c0d3r_
ThirdLife is a server-side Fabric minigame that implements the third life series created by Grian, with lives tracked for every player on a server.
What it does
Players start with a set number of lives, and the server bans a player who has died three times. Remaining lives are shown in the name colors of players, which changes as lives are lost, following the original third life series. Once a player reaches their final death, the items they carry are dropped, even when keepInventory is enabled.
Two operator commands are included. One prints the remaining lives of a player and requires permission, and the other sets a player's death count to a chosen value, which requires permission level 2. The mod also includes a few rule changes from the series: bookshelves boost enchanting tables, zombie villagers cannot be cured, and bastions do not contain netherite upgrade templates. Fabric API is required for the mod to function properly. ThirdLife is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.8, and it is server-side only, so players join a server running it without installing anything. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Three-death ban
A player who dies three times is banned from the server, as in the original series.
Lives shown in name colors
Each player's name color changes to show how many lives remain.
Final death drops
On the final death, the player's items drop even when keepInventory is on.
Enchanting bookshelves
Bookshelves boost enchanting tables, and zombie villagers cannot be cured.
Bastion template removal
Bastions cannot contain netherite upgrade templates, changing their loot.
Two operator commands
One command prints a player's remaining lives, and another sets a player's death count, each needing operator permission.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a third life game on a Fabric server, and players joining such a server.
Questions
Does ThirdLife require Fabric API?
Does a player need ThirdLife installed to join?
Which game versions does ThirdLife support?
In the catalog
ThirdLife is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
just a simple server-sided fabric implementation of Grian's third life series so that you dont have to use spigot. This mod is entirely server-sided and is not needed on the client to play on the modded server.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/3rd-life-minimal
- Owner
- c0d3r_
- Published
- 2025-09-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15