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Cheap Totems

by EndermanYT2014

Cheap Totems adds a craftable Totem of Undying made from one emerald and eight gold ingots, with an advancement that marks the first crafting.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.8

What it does

The mod adds a totem that a player can craft on a crafting table, using one emerald in the middle surrounded by eight gold ingots. A matching advancement, titled Im dying today, is included. The server must run the mod, while a client may leave it out. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.7 and 1.21.8, and a data pack version exists as well. The code is not open source; it is licensed as All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Cheap craftable totem

    The totem is crafted from one emerald and eight gold ingots on a crafting table, a cheaper route than the usual method.

  2. Included advancement

    An advancement titled Im dying today is granted for obtaining the totem, so players can track it in the advancement screen.

  3. Data pack option

    Besides the mod loaders, a data pack build is available for servers that prefer that format.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.81.0.0Not available1.0.0
1.21.4Not availableNot available1.0.0
1.21.1Not availableNot available1.0.0
1.20.1Not available1.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

TotemCraft is also a craftable totem mod, but it covers versions 1.14 – 1.21.11 and is licensed as All rights reserved. Its environment differs: the server is required and the client is optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Cheap TotemsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.8Server required, client optional2026-04-28
TotemCraftFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.14 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-03-20

Questions

Does Cheap Totems need to be installed on the client?

No. The server is required and the client is optional, so players can join a server running the mod without installing it.

In the catalog

Cheap Totems is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

Yet another craftable totem mod... but wait! This one's cheap! And it comes with an advancement! Craft one with just 1 emerald in the middle surrounded by 8 gold ingots in a crafting table. There's also an advancement titled "I'm not dying today!" Get it today! Now for 1.21.8 Fabric & NeoForge!
EndermanYT2014, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
EndermanYT2014
Published
2026-04-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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