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DelTime

by THDev

DelTime shows how long remains before a dropped item despawns, drawing the countdown above the item in the world.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.8

What it does

DelTime is a Fabric mod for the 1.21.8 game version that changes only the client. A countdown appears above each dropped item, showing how much time it has before the game removes it. Because the change is purely client-side, only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. The mod depends on Fabric API and is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public.

Two display modes are available. In the Always mode the timer stays visible on every dropped item. In the Looking mode only the item the player is currently facing shows its timer. The H key turns the display on or off, and the J key switches between the two modes, so changes can be made without opening any menu.

The mod is lightweight and is described by its author as compatible with other client-side mods. Files exist only for Fabric and only for 1.21.8, with 1.0.0 as the latest build, first published on 2025-09-03 and last updated on the same day.

Key features

  1. Item despawn countdown

    A countdown above each dropped item shows the time left before it is removed from the world.

  2. Always mode

    The timer stays visible on every dropped item at once, which helps track several drops in one area.

  3. Looking mode

    Only the item under the player's view displays its timer, keeping the screen uncluttered.

  4. Hotkey controls

    The H key toggles the timer display, and the J key switches between the Always and Looking modes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.81.0.0
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 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

DespawnCountdown is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Kurtai_nz's Cart Timer is also client-side only, covers just 1.21.11 and is not open source. TimerWave takes a different route: it is open source under the MIT License for 1.21.11, and it requires the server side, with the client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
DelTimeFabric1.21.8Client-side only2025-09-03
DespawnCountdownFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-07-07
Kurtai_nz's Cart TimerFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-08-27
TimerWaveFabric1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-04-01

Questions

Does DelTime need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside DelTime on the 1.21.8 Fabric setup.

Does a server need DelTime installed?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Which game versions does DelTime support?

Files are published only for 1.21.8, so the mod does not cover other Minecraft versions.

In the catalog

DelTime is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

DelTime is a client-side Minecraft mod that displays the remaining time before dropped items despawn. This mod does not change item mechanics and works purely on the client.
THDev, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
THDev
Published
2025-09-03
Updated on Modrinth
2025-09-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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