Hardcore Revival Mod - Totem Respawn, Team Revives
by Koticea
This mod changes what happens when a player dies in hardcore multiplayer, so a death no longer ends the run for good.
What it does
When someone dies, the player enters spectator mode and an indestructible player head drops where they fell. Another player can use modded revival items on that head to bring the teammate back. The mod is built around the vanilla death system and is meant to be used in both regular and hardcore worlds, keeping pressure on players without locking them out.
Revival progress depends on a set of items. The Imperfect Totem is cheap to craft and handles early game revives, while the Resurrection Totem needs rare materials and the Resurrection Core, which only becomes available after the End Dragon is slain. A Soul Compass opens a GUI where a player selects a name and follows a particle trail straight to the death site, so a teammate who fell can be found without wandering blind.
Installation needs Fabric API on Fabric. This mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and Forge across 7 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Spectator death state
A player who dies enters spectator mode, and an indestructible head marks the spot for teammates.
Early-game totem
The Imperfect Totem is inexpensive to craft and quick to use, so revives run smoothly before the late game.
Late-game totem
The Resurrection Totem and its Resurrection Core require rare materials and open only after the End Dragon is defeated.
Soul Compass guide
A GUI lets a player pick a name and follow a particle trail to that player's death site, with a configurable range.
Config options
Server owners can tune cooldowns on revival sickness and the particle range of the compass to suit their server.
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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.
How it compares
Revival Totem is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, with client and server sides. Totem of Revival is not open source, uses a custom license, and covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2. Hardcore Revive is a server-required datapack under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 with client optional, covering four loaders for 1.20 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Revival Mod - Totem Respawn, Team Revives | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-04-14 |
| Revival Totem | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-22 |
| Totem of Revival | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-11-30 |
| Hardcore Revive | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-15 |
Questions
Does this mod need Fabric API?
Do both the server and players need the mod?
Can server owners change how revives work?
In the catalog
Hardcore Revival Mod - Totem Respawn, Team Revives is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Actively updated – feedback is welcome! (Send any in comments) This mod aims to rework the vanilla death system and to be used in hardcore mode. Instead of being locked out for good, it adds pressure and pushes players to actually rely on each other. As when someone dies, they will be put into spectator mode and drop…
Official listing
- Owner
- Koticea
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15