Delete Worlds To Trash
by Fuzs
Delete Worlds To Trash changes what happens when a player deletes a singleplayer world: the save is moved to the system trash or recycle bin instead of being erased.
What it does
When a world is deleted in the game, the mod sends its folder to the operating system's trash or recycle bin rather than removing it outright. A player who changes their mind can restore the world from there later. The mod runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and only the client needs it, so servers do not have to install anything. Files cover 1.20.1 – 26.3, and the code is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, so it is open source.
Key features
Trash instead of erase
Deleting a world moves its save folder to the system trash or recycle bin rather than erasing it.
Recover accidental deletions
A world removed by mistake can be brought back from the trash with the usual operating system restore steps.
Client-side operation
The change happens on the player's own machine, so a world on a server is not affected by this mod.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Pala's Item Clear is a server-side only mod, open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.2. Inventory Trash is a client and server mod that is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.3. Entity Recycle Bin is also a client and server mod, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, but it has files only for 1.20.1 and only for Fabric and Forge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delete Worlds To Trash | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Pala's Item Clear | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-08 |
| Inventory Trash | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-21 |
| Entity Recycle Bin | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-23 |
Questions
Does Delete Worlds To Trash need to be installed on a server?
Where does a deleted world go?
In the catalog
Delete Worlds To Trash is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Delete Worlds To Trash changes how world deletion works in Minecraft. 📁 Instead of permanently deleting a world, it moves it to your system trash or recycle bin, giving you a chance to recover it if you change your mind. No more accidental losses or permanent mistakes. 🧠 If a world was important after all, you can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/delete-worlds-to-trash
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2023-06-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15