Minecraft Ghost Totem
by JanCantCode
Minecraft Ghost Totem makes a totem appear in the offhand after death, a visual effect that is set in the client and does not change how a death is counted.
What it does
When the player dies, the mod shows a totem in the offhand, as if a totem of undying had been used. The effect is drawn on the client and only the client needs it; a server running without the mod sees nothing different. A toggle lets the player switch the effect off, and it is on by default.
The mod targets the hotbar slot where the totem is shown and can be set in its options. It is a client-side visual change and sends packets to the server in the normal way, so it is not a gameplay cheat. Released under the MIT License, the source code is open source and public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker. Files are published for Fabric only, for three game versions: 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1, with 1.0.1 for 1.20.1 as the latest file.
Key features
Offhand totem display
After a death, a totem appears in the offhand slot so the player looks as if a totem of undying was used.
Toggle on and off
The effect can be turned off in the options, and it is enabled by default.
Hotbar slot setting
The slot where the totem is shown can be chosen, so the display fits the player's hotbar layout.
Short demonstration
The author published a short video that shows how the mod is used and what the effect looks like.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Crystal PvP
Players in crystal PvP who want their death to look like a ghosted totem use the mod during fights.
Who it’s for: Players who want the visual effect of a ghost totem during PvP or other play on Fabric clients. Server owners do not need to install anything, because the environment is client-side only.
How it compares
Fast Totem is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is not open source. Custom Totem Pop Animation is also client-side only, under the MIT License, for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4, and is not open source. Ghost Logout is server-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and works on 1.19.2 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Ghost Totem | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-10-07 |
| Fast Totem | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-09 |
| Custom Totem Pop Animation | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-02-19 |
| Ghost Logout | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-08-23 |
Questions
Does Minecraft Ghost Totem need to be installed on the server?
Does Minecraft Ghost Totem require Fabric API?
Which game versions does Minecraft Ghost Totem support?
In the catalog
Minecraft Ghost Totem is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
In the minecraft pvp community its generally called a "ghost totem", when you die on a server whilst seemingly having a totem in your main hand. this usually happens due to a bad server connection or just really unlucky timing, but for some reason in the pvp community people use the fact that they "ghosted" as an…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecraft-ghost-totem
- Owner
- JanCantCode
- Published
- 2023-03-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15