StreamDC
by ZigTheHedge
StreamDC keeps a running death count for a Minecraft session and writes it to a text file that a stream overlay can read, with a dc command to show the top five deaths on a server.
What it does
Each death increments a counter, and the current value is saved to a file named deathcounter.txt in the game instance directory. The file holds only one number, so a streamer can point an overlay at it and show the live total. The mod is aimed at streamers who want a death counter on screen without a heavier tool.
On a server, the dc command lists the top five deaths, and a value can be set with dc set when the count needs correcting. The mod must be installed on both the client and the server, and it is published for Forge only, for the 1.19.2 and 1.20.1 game versions, with 5.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest file. The code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Live death count file
The current death count is written to deathcounter.txt, which holds a single value that overlays can read.
Top five deaths
The dc command on a server shows the five highest death totals recorded there.
Manual count setting
The dc set command changes the stored death count to a chosen number.
Lightweight tracking
The mod is small and only tracks deaths, adding no other gameplay systems to the world.
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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.
Use cases
Stream overlays
A streamer points an overlay at deathcounter.txt to display the running total during a broadcast.
Server death boards
Server owners use dc to list the five highest death counts among players on the server.
Who it’s for: The mod suits streamers who want a visible death counter and server owners who want to show a death leaderboard. Players who only play single-player without a stream overlay have little use for it.
How it compares
DeathCounter Plus is a Forge and NeoForge option that runs on client and server, covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 and is not open source. Death Counter is server-side only, works on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.8 and uses a custom license. StreamDC is a Forge-only, client and server mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it is the choice for that range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StreamDC | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-01-02 |
| DeathCounter Plus | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-02-04 |
| Death Counter | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-02-01 |
Questions
Does StreamDC need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does StreamDC use?
How does a stream overlay read the death count?
In the catalog
StreamDC is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Okay. This is a simple lightweight mod for server and client to track deaths. But why "For Streamers" you'd ask? Because every time you die in Minecraft, you'll get a file named _deathcounter.txt in current instance directory, which contains only one value - your current death count on save. If you're on a server…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/streamdc
- Owner
- ZigTheHedge
- Published
- 2023-10-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15