Day and Death Counter
by Slaaard
Day and Death Counter puts a small in-game overlay on screen that shows the current day, the death count and the in-game time.
What it does
The overlay tracks days survived, deaths and in-game time while a world is played. Deaths are counted automatically, and manual and sync options let a player correct the count so it stays accurate. Twelve overlay positions can be chosen so the counter fits the existing screen layout without covering the hotbar or chat.
The mod was written for content creators who want to stop editing counters into their videos by hand, and it is also suited to 100 Days hardcore challenges, solo adventures and long-term survival, where a visible day count gives a sense of progress. It runs on the client and the server, so both need it. Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and the code is not open source, under All rights reserved.
Latest Forge build is 2.0.4, released on 2025-10-01 and the only version listed for the mod. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.
Key features
Automatic death tracking
Each death is counted automatically, with manual and sync options available to correct the total.
Overlay position choice
Twelve overlay positions are available, so the counter can be moved to suit the screen layout.
Clean overlay style
One overlay style with basic icons is included, showing days, deaths and in-game time.
Random death sounds
Random sounds play on death, adding audio feedback to the counter.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hardcore challenges
A visible day and death count suits 100 Days hardcore runs and other timed survival challenges.
Content creation
Creators can show the counter on screen instead of adding it to a video in editing.
Who it’s for: Content creators, solo players on long survival worlds and server owners running multiplayer series who want a visible count of days and deaths.
How it compares
Arrow Counter is open source under the MIT License, client-side only and built for 1.20.1, so only the client needs it. Day Counter is client-side only with Forge files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, and Coordinatesdeath is client-side only for 1.20 – 1.20.6. Day and Death Counter is client and server and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day and Death Counter | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-01 |
| Arrow Counter | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-05-12 |
| Day Counter | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-09-02 |
| Coordinatesdeath | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-08-14 |
Questions
Does Day and Death Counter need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version is supported?
Can the death count be corrected if it drifts?
In the catalog
Day and Death Counter is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod displays an in-game overlay that tracks days, deaths, and in-game time. It was designed primarily for Minecraft content creators who want to avoid manually editing these counters into their videos — especially for "100 Days" or Hardcore challenges. I originally created this mod to save myself time editing my…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-counter-mod
- Owner
- Slaaard
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15