Death Return
by xjuunn
Death Return records where each player dies and lets them jump back to that spot from a chat link or a command, and it is a Fabric mod that needs to be on the server.
What it does
When a player dies, Death Return saves the location, dimension and timestamp of the death automatically, so no manual step is needed. The latest 20 death entries are kept per player. Each entry can be listed with a command, and every entry carries a clickable teleport action, so a player can return to the spot without typing coordinates. Death messages in chat are kept compact and come with quick actions. Admins can query the death history of other players, and the mod handles both vanilla dimensions and dimensions added by other mods.
The main logic runs on the server, and the client install is optional. A player on a multiplayer server or a host on LAN does not need the mod on the client to benefit from the server side. In singleplayer the integrated server runs the mod, so installing it locally is enough. Death Return is released under the MIT License and is open source; public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker.
The mod requires the Fabric loader and the fabric-language-kotlin library, which must be placed in the mods directory with it. Files cover 1.21 – 1.21.11, 12 release versions, with 1.1.2 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Key features
Automatic death records
The location, dimension and time of each death are saved without any player input.
Death history per player
The latest 20 death entries are kept for every player, with commands to browse them.
Clickable teleport actions
Each history entry offers a chat link that sends the player back to the recorded position.
Compact death messages
A short chat message reports each death and offers quick actions to act on it.
Admin queries
Operators can look up the death history of other players.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
AfterdeathSorter is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, not open source, so it runs only on the player's side. DeathHistoryNotes is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21.5 – 1.21.10. Death Return instead runs on the server, so players on a server need nothing extra.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Return | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-08 |
| AfterdeathSorter | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-13 |
| DeathHistoryNotes | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-02-17 |
Questions
Does Death Return need Fabric API?
Does a player need to install Death Return?
Which Minecraft versions does Death Return support?
In the catalog
Death Return is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Death Return is a Fabric mod focused on death position tracking with a minimal and practical workflow. When a player dies, the mod automatically records the dimension, coordinates, and timestamp, keeps the latest 20 death entries, and provides command-based viewing plus clickable chat actions for quick access and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/death-return
- Owner
- xjuunn
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15