AutoTotem Plus
With AutoTotem Plus, a Totem of Undying moves into the offhand slot before a fatal hit lands, for players who fight in hardcore or PvP.
What it does
The mod watches for a totem in the inventory and swaps it into the offhand slot when health drops toward a lethal hit. It activates only while a totem is held, so the rest of the game plays as normal. Its purpose is to stop a single mistake from ending a run, which matters most in high-stakes fights where a fraction of a second decides the outcome.
AutoTotem Plus is a client and server mod, so both the server and every player need it on Fabric or Quilt. Files cover Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, with 1.21.8 as the latest Fabric build and 1.21.7 as the latest Quilt build, both published on 2025-08-08. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source. It is categorized under Equipment.
Key features
Instant offhand swap
The totem is moved into the offhand slot ahead of fatal damage, so it is ready when the hit arrives.
Activates only with a totem
Nothing happens unless a Totem of Undying is in the inventory, which keeps normal play unchanged.
Works in vanilla and modded games
The swap logic runs alongside vanilla combat and can be used on modded servers, singleplayer worlds and Realms.
Lightweight design
The mod is small in scope and only handles the totem swap rather than adding new items or screens.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hardcore survival
In hardcore worlds, where a single death is permanent, the swap gives a fighting chance when a player is caught off guard.
PvP servers
Players in competitive combat can keep a totem ready without spending a turn to equip it while under attack.
Who it’s for: Players who fight in hardcore or PvP settings, where a missed totem swap can end the run. Server owners running rule-strict PvP servers should check the server's own rules before installing it.
How it compares
Simple AutoTotem is for Fabric only and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.4; it is client required and server optional, and released under the MIT License. Advanced Autototem is Fabric only as well, covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.10, is client-side only, and is licensed as All rights reserved. Drake AutoTotem, also under the MIT License, targets 1.21.11 on Fabric with a client and server environment, so it does not cover the 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 range of this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoTotem Plus | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-08 |
| Simple AutoTotem | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client required, server optional | 2025-08-14 |
| Advanced Autototem | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-28 |
| Drake AutoTotem | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-23 |
Questions
Does AutoTotem Plus need to be installed on the server?
Can AutoTotem Plus be used on Quilt?
Will the mod swap a totem when no totem is held?
In the catalog
AutoTotem Plus is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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🔥 Auto Totem – Never Die Unprepared Stay alive when it matters most. Auto Totem is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod that automatically equips a Totem of Undying in your offhand the moment you're in danger — giving you a fighting chance when others panic. 🛡️ Why Auto Totem? ⚡ Instant Reaction – Swaps a totem…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autototem-plus-p1zuens4
- Owner
- Calamity Plugins
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15