PlayerDeathPlus
PlayerDeathPlus changes what happens when a player dies on a NeoForge server, with several configurable outcomes to choose from.
What it does
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it and only the server needs the jar. It offers a few configuration options that decide how player deaths are handled, and a default option applies when none is changed. Its files target 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, with 0.1.1 for 1.21.4 as the newest release, published on 2024-12-18.
Each death can ban the player for a set number of hours or permanently, and the killer receives the victim's head, which drops alongside the player's items. Right-clicking that head lifts the ban, and a death can also switch the player to spectator mode or apply an effect. The source code is open and released under the MIT License, and an issue tracker is linked from the project.
Key features
Timed or permanent bans
A death bans the player for a chosen number of hours, or permanently if the server sets it that way.
Killer receives the head
The player who killed the victim gets the victim's head, and that head drops with the items on death.
Unban by head
Right-clicking a dropped head removes the ban on the player it belongs to.
Spectator mode and effects
A death can move the player into spectator mode or apply a status effect, depending on server settings.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hardcore-style servers
Server owners who want deaths to carry lasting consequences can use bans or spectator mode.
Event servers
A server running timed challenges can apply short bans so a lost round has a set cost.
Who it’s for: Server owners running NeoForge who want a configurable death penalty. Players on those servers need no installation.
How it compares
Void Ban is server-side only, released under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge, so it reaches older versions than PlayerDeathPlus. Derinfo is also server-side only and runs on NeoForge for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, while PlayerDeathPlus is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerDeathPlus | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-12-18 |
| Void Ban | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-22 |
| Derinfo | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-11 |
Questions
Does PlayerDeathPlus have to be installed on clients?
Which game versions does PlayerDeathPlus support?
Can a banned player be unbanned?
In the catalog
PlayerDeathPlus is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
The mod offers a few server-side configuration options on how to handle players deaths. Ban: Bans the player upon death. This ban can be permanent or for a specified number of hours. Head-Ban: The same as Ban, but the player killer receives the player's head upon death. If there is no killer, the head drops alongside…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/playerdeathplus
- Owner
- trevorbrunette
- Published
- 2024-12-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15