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ClearDespawn

by strikerrocker

Players who drop items in survival want to know when they are about to vanish, and ClearDespawn makes them flash just before they despawn.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.4 – 1.20.2

What it does

When a dropped item has about 20 seconds left before it despawns, it starts to blink. The flashing speeds up as the timer counts down, so the warning gets harder to miss. The default threshold can be changed in the mod's settings. ClearDespawn runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for game versions 1.16.4 – 1.20.2, and it needs Cloth Config API on every loader, plus Fabric API on Fabric. Mod Menu is optional and adds a settings screen when installed. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. The code is under the MIT License and is open source.

Key features

  1. Blinking warning

    Dropped items flash once they reach the despawn warning window, so players can spot them in time.

  2. Accelerating flash

    The blinking rate increases as the despawn timer runs down, showing how close the item is to vanishing.

  3. Adjustable threshold

    The time before despawn that triggers the flashing can be changed from the default of about 20 seconds.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.21.1.151.1.151.1.15
1.20.11.1.151.1.15Not available
1.201.1.151.1.15Not available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41.1.111.1.11Not available
1.19.31.1.111.1.11Not available
1.19.21.1.111.1.11Not available
1.19.11.1.111.1.11Not available
1.191.1.111.1.11Not available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.1.7Not availableNot available
1.18.11.1.7Not availableNot available
1.181.1.7Not availableNot available
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.11.17.1-1.1.2Not availableNot available
1.171.17-fabric0.34.9-1.1.1Not availableNot available
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Questions

Does ClearDespawn need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is required on every loader, and Fabric API is also required on Fabric.

Do servers need to install ClearDespawn?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

ClearDespawn is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.20.212,076

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What the author says

Clear Despawn is a mod that makes dropped items flash when they're about to despawn. By default, this happens when the item has about 20 seconds left until despawn and the flashing gradually gets faster as the timer goes down.
strikerrocker, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
strikerrocker
Published
2020-12-11
Updated on Modrinth
2023-11-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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