Pocket Totem
by Vilno
Pocket Totem lets a Totem of Undying sit in a dedicated inventory slot, so it can trigger without occupying the off-hand.
What it does
When the player takes lethal damage, a totem stored in the Pocket Totem slot activates the same way the vanilla Totem of Undying does. The totem is consumed, health is restored, and the usual golden flash, status effects and sounds play. Because the totem no longer has to be held in the off-hand, the off-hand stays free for shields, torches, maps or a second weapon while the player stays protected.
The mod is a NeoForge addition that runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it installed. Files cover 1.21.1 and 1.21.8, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.8 as the latest file. The code is released under the MIT License and is not open source, and an issue tracker is linked from its public pages.
Key features
Dedicated totem slot
A separate inventory slot holds a Totem of Undying, which is checked only when the player would die.
Free off-hand
The off-hand can hold a shield, a tool or a second item while the totem stays protected in the slot.
Vanilla behavior kept
Health restoration, the full-screen golden flash, status effects and sounds match the original totem.
No double consumption
Each death uses one totem, so a single hit cannot consume two totems at once.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Shield and tool combat
A player who fights with a shield or dual weapons keeps the off-hand free and still has the totem ready.
Netherite and lava trips
Players who carry expensive gear into dangerous terrain keep the totem in the slot instead of forgetting to hold it.
Who it’s for: Players on NeoForge 1.21.1 or 1.21.8 who want a Totem of Undying to protect them without giving up the off-hand. Server owners who want the same behavior for every player on a server install it on the server as well.
Questions
Does Pocket Totem need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Pocket Totem support?
Does Pocket Totem use the vanilla totem effects?
In the catalog
Pocket Totem is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Have you ever lost all your netherite gear in lava just because you forgot to put the Totem of Undying in your off-hand? Or are you tired of constantly sacrificing your shield just to stay safe? Pocket Totem solves this problem once and for all! This lightweight, Vanilla+ mod unlocks the true passive magic of the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pocket-totem
- Owner
- Vilno
- Published
- 2026-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15