Respawn Timeout
by creatormind
Respawn Timeout holds a dead player back for a set delay before they can respawn, and the delay is configured with server commands.
What it does
Players who die cannot respawn straight away. The Fabric mod applies a configurable timeout after each death, and the player is returned automatically once it finishes. Server owners set the delay in ticks through the respawntimeout command, which can use a fixed value or a random one within a chosen range.
The mod works on client and server, so both sides need it, and it requires Fabric API. Because the timeout is handled by the server, the delay is controlled from the server console or from an operator's account. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the project is open source under the MIT License, with Fabric builds for 1.19.4 – 1.21.4.
Key features
Configurable respawn delay
A timeout applies after each death, and the length of the wait can be changed at any time.
Fixed or random timeout
The respawntimeout command accepts a fixed value or a random one, so the wait can be predictable or varied.
Automatic respawn
When the timeout finishes, the player is brought back into the world without any further action.
Server-side commands
All settings are changed with commands on the server, since the timeout is part of the server's game logic.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Hardcore-style survival
A server can make death cost time, so players must wait before returning to the fight.
Adventure maps
A map maker can set a timeout that fits the pacing of an encounter or run.
Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want to change how long players wait after dying. Players need the mod too, because it runs on client and server.
How it compares
RespawnTimeShower is a client-side only mod under All rights reserved, so it changes nothing on the server and is not open source. Delayed Respawn is server-side only, released under The Unlicense, and built for 1.18 – 1.20.1, so it covers older versions than this mod. Hardcore Tweaks runs on both Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respawn Timeout | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-18 |
| RespawnTimeShower | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-15 |
| Delayed Respawn | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-09-06 |
| Hardcore Tweaks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
Questions
Does Respawn Timeout need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod, or only the players?
Which game versions have Respawn Timeout files?
In the catalog
Respawn Timeout is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
A Fabric mod for Minecraft that times out players when they die, preventing them from immediately respawning. The mod is configurable via commands, since it operates on the server-side of the game.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/respawn-timeout
- Owner
- creatormind
- Published
- 2024-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15