Die, NBT!
by Gencal
Die, NBT! clears selected NBT data from a player's items on death, so magical gear loses its programmed properties when the player dies.
What it does
When a player dies, the mod removes chosen NBT fields from items in the inventory, armor slots and Curios slots. Which items and which fields are affected is set in the config, so a modpack can target only the magic items it wants reset while leaving everything else intact. Server owners can use it to keep high-tier gear from carrying over between lives and into a PvP setting.
The mod was written for modpacks that include magic mods such as Psi and Hex Casting, where crafted items can be too strong to leave in play after a death. It is server required, and the client can stay without it. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and the mod depends on Curios API as an optional addition for curios slots. The source code and the issue tracker are public, and the mod is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, so it is open source.
The mod also includes commands that print their output in a green, copy-pastable form, which helps when building its config.
Key features
Per-item NBT clearing
Chosen NBT fields are cleared from selected items when the player dies, leaving other data untouched.
Configurable item selection
Players can choose which items and which inventory areas are affected, including armor and Curios slots.
Curios slot support
When Curios API is present, items in curios slots are included in the clearing on death.
Config helper commands
Commands assist with building the config, and their output is in a green, copy-pastable format.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Magic-heavy modpacks
Modpacks with magic mods such as Psi and Hex Casting can reset strong items when a player dies.
PvP and friend servers
Server owners can keep crafted gear from carrying over between deaths in player-versus-player play.
Who it’s for: Modpack developers and server owners who want deaths to reset chosen item data. Players on a server running the mod need nothing installed, because the client stays optional.
How it compares
NBT Tooltips is a Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4 that runs on the client only, under All rights reserved, so it does not touch item data on death. InvConfig is an open-source MIT mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server. Hardcore Revivestone is All rights reserved and runs on client and server for 1.20.1, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die, NBT! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-16 |
| NBT Tooltips | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2026-02-19 |
| InvConfig | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-04 |
| Hardcore Revivestone | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-31 |
Questions
Does Die, NBT! need Curios API?
Does the server need Die, NBT!?
Which Minecraft version does Die, NBT! support?
In the catalog
Die, NBT! is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod is targeted at modpack developers, of course. So, when I was making a modpack (still in development) all about PVP for my friends, which featured many technical mods as well as magic mods, I came up with this idea. Basically, this modpack includes mods like Psi and Hex Casting. And some of my friends — let's…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/die-nbt
- Owner
- Gencal
- Published
- 2025-05-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15