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Death Finder

by Fuzs

After a death, Death Finder shows the last death position on the death screen and in death messages, so players can locate lost items again.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.18.2 – 26.3

What it does

The mod records each player's last death position and displays it on the death screen. Coordinates, the dimension and the distance to the death point can be added to death messages, and recovery compasses show the same position in their tooltip. Clickable chat messages can teleport a player to the death location, subject to configurable permissions and time limits.

Death Finder also announces deaths of pets, villagers, named entities and other entities, and a server can exclude entities with a type tag. Its behavior can be adjusted through config files or in-game where a config screen is available. It is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Required dependencies are Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib on Fabric and NeoForge; Forge Config Screens is optional. Files cover 1.18.2 – 26.3 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Key features

  1. Death screen coordinates

    The last death position appears directly on the death screen, so the location is visible as soon as the player respawns.

  2. Detailed death messages

    Death messages can include coordinates, the dimension and the distance from the player to the death point.

  3. Clickable teleporting

    Chat messages can teleport a player to a death location, with permissions and time limits that the server controls.

  4. Recovery compass tooltips

    Recovery compasses display the most recent death position in their tooltip without needing another item.

  5. Entity death announcements

    Deaths of pets, villagers, players and named entities can be announced, and exceptions are set with a type tag.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.0Not available26.3.0
26.226.2.0Not available26.2.0
26.1.226.1.1Not available26.1.1
26.1.126.1.1Not available26.1.1
26.126.1.1Not available26.1.1
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.1Not available21.11.1
1.21.1021.10.0Not available21.10.0
1.21.921.9.0Not available21.9.0
1.21.8v21.8.0-1.21.8-FabricNot availablev21.8.0-1.21.8-NeoForge
1.21.7v21.7.0-1.21.7-FabricNot availablev21.7.0-1.21.7-NeoForge
1.21.5v21.5.0-1.21.5-FabricNot availablev21.5.0-1.21.5-NeoForge
1.21.4v21.4.0-1.21.4-FabricNot availablev21.4.0-1.21.4-NeoForge
1.21.3v21.3.0-1.21.3-FabricNot availablev21.3.0-1.21.3-NeoForge
1.21.121.1.2Not available21.1.2
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Puzzles LibWhy is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
Required
Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Recovering lost gear

After a deep cave run, the death position lets a player walk straight back to the items instead of searching the area.

Multiplayer server hubs

Server owners can limit or allow teleporting to death points, keeping recovery fair across a shared world.

Who it’s for: Players who lose items often in survival worlds, and server owners who want to set how death locations are shown and reached.

How it compares

Full comparison

DeadWeight is server-side only, has a CC0 1.0 Universal license, is not open source, and is published for Fabric 1.20.5 – 26.1.2. DeathPointer is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and is published for Fabric 1.20 – 26.2. Death Finder needs both the client and the server, and it is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Death FinderFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-23
DeadWeightFabric1.20.5 – 26.1.2Server-side only2026-05-17
DeathPointerFabric1.20 – 26.2Client-side only2026-09-01

Questions

Does Death Finder need Fabric API?

Fabric API is required on Fabric. Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib are also required on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib is required on NeoForge.

Must the server have Death Finder installed?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders are supported?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest Forge file for 1.20.4 and the latest Fabric and NeoForge files for 26.3.

In the catalog

Death Finder is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

More from Fuzs

All projects
Forge Config API Port1.16 – 26.3Puzzles Lib1.18.2 – 26.3Visual Workbench1.19 – 26.3Cut Through1.18.2 – 26.3Easy Anvils1.18.2 – 26.3Pick Up Notifier1.19 – 26.3

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What the author says

Death Finder helps you recover from death without the frustration. ☠️ Your last death position is shown directly on the death screen and included in death messages, making it easy to find your way back to lost items. Coordinates, dimensions, and even your distance from the death point can be displayed, keeping…
Fuzs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fuzs
Published
2022-08-03
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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