Auto Graves Lite
by StaticLabs
Auto Graves Lite is a server-side datapack that protects a dying player's loot by managing the item entities on the ground themselves.
What it does
When a player dies, the datapack keeps the dropped items from despawning. It freezes the despawn timer of items within a 4-block radius of the death point, and it places a marker at the location. Items are left as ordinary item entities rather than being stored in a block entity, which avoids the item loss that some grave mods cause through glitches.
The marker is a lightweight interaction entity rather than an armor stand, so the server keeps its tick rate steady. Once a player comes within the marker's radius, the particles disappear, the freeze lifts and the marker removes itself. Items picked up naturally are no longer tracked. The datapack is built for servers that want to keep hardcore loot risk without leftover grave clutter.
Auto Graves Lite is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt as a data pack, for 1.18 – 26.1.2 with snapshot builds available. Only the server needs it for the protection to work, so it can be left out of a player's client, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Frozen despawn timers
Items within a 4-block radius of a death have their despawn timers frozen, so the loot waits on the ground.
Private death waypoints
Exact death coordinates are sent privately to the player in chat, and a particle beacon marks the spot.
Soul beacon
A subtle particle beam is visible through walls, guiding the player back to the exact spot without cluttering the view.
Zero-lag marker
Markers use interaction entities instead of heavy armor stands, aimed at keeping the server tick rate at 20.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run survival or hardcore worlds and want death loot to stay recoverable without installing a client mod.
How it compares
Configurable Despawn Timer is server-side only and released under All rights reserved, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.3. Simple Graves is needed on the server, with the client optional, and is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, published for 1.20 – 26.1.2. Auto Graves Lite instead manages item entities directly with a datapack, so it needs no additional mod loader or block entity.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Graves Lite | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-25 |
| Configurable Despawn Timer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Simple Graves | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-03 |
Questions
Does Auto Graves Lite need a mod loader?
Do players need to install Auto Graves Lite?
Which game versions does Auto Graves Lite cover?
In the catalog
Auto Graves Lite is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Graves Lite is a high-performance, minimalist datapack designed to protect your loot while keeping the "hardcore" spirit of Minecraft alive.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-graves-lite
- Owner
- StaticLabs
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15