Death Back
by huangzuan
Death Back lets players teleport to the spot where they died, using in-game commands that also recover items dropped there.
What it does
Each time a player dies, the mod records precise coordinates and the dimension of the death location. A teleport command then sends the player back to that point, and the recovery step returns the items left behind. Teleports work between the Overworld, the Nether and the End, so a death in one dimension can be reached from another.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything and only the server needs the mod. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Death Back is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It has no required dependencies beyond its loader.
Key features
Death point tracking
Coordinates and dimension data are saved automatically on every death, with no setup by the player.
Quick teleportation
A command returns the player to the last death point and triggers the item recovery in one step.
Cross-dimensional travel
Return trips work across the Overworld, the Nether and the End.
MCreator project files
The mod ships its MCreator workspace, procedure logic and configuration, along with generated Java source code.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Recovering gear after a death
A player who dies in a dangerous area can use the command to walk back and collect their items without searching the map.
Server-wide use
Server owners install the mod once on the server, and every player on it gains the same return command.
Who it’s for: Server owners and survival players who want a way back to a death location without marking it by hand. Because only the server needs the mod, it suits multiplayer worlds where players should not have to install anything.
How it compares
Totem of Recovery, Death coordinates and Respawn Token are all Forge and NeoForge mods that run on client and server, so every player must install them. Totem of Recovery is released under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, while Death coordinates uses All rights reserved and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.5. Death Back needs only the server, and it is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Back | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Totem of Recovery | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-17 |
| Death coordinates | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2026-05-31 |
| Respawn Token | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-14 |
Questions
Does Death Back need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does Death Back support?
Can the teleport go to a death in another dimension?
In the catalog
Death Back is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod was built using MCreator. Feel free to inspect, modify, or learn from the source code! 本模组使用 MCreator 构建，欢迎查看、修改或二次开发：
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/death_back
- Owner
- huangzuan
- Published
- 2026-08-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15