Totem Inventory
by 3lbash3
Totem Inventory lets a Totem of Undying save the player from inventory, so it does not have to be held in the hand when lethal damage arrives.
What it does
Without this mod, a Totem of Undying has to sit in a hand slot before it can save the player from death. Totem Inventory changes this so a totem stored anywhere in the inventory can activate automatically when the player would otherwise die, with no extra key press or setup.
The mod is aimed at adventure play, where a player may be carrying totems in storage rather than gripping one. It works in both singleplayer and multiplayer worlds, and it requires Forge. Files are published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
Installation is a single mod on Forge. Both the server and each player need it, because the change happens during the death check on each side. The code is closed and is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Automatic activation
A totem in any inventory slot is used automatically when lethal damage would otherwise end the player's life.
Stored totems protect
Totems that sit in storage or the hotbar trigger the same as one held in hand, so players do not need to swap items mid-fight.
Lightweight life-saving
The change is small and only adds the inventory check, leaving the rest of the death and respawn flow as it is.
Singleplayer and multiplayer
The same behavior applies in local worlds and on servers, with no separate setup for either mode.
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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
Carrying spare totems
A player can keep several totems in storage on a long expedition and rely on any of them without rearranging the hotbar.
Boss fights
Players who fight for a long time with items in many slots no longer have to move a totem into the off hand before a dangerous phase.
Who it’s for: Players who want totems to protect them from any slot, and server owners who run adventure worlds where players carry several totems at once.
How it compares
Totem of Undying Craft is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and not open source. easy-totem-recipe is server-side only for Fabric and Forge on 1.20.1, and is also not open source. Totem Inventory changes the activation rule itself rather than the recipe or the server side alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totem Inventory | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-21 |
| Totem of Undying Craft | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-04 |
| easy-totem-recipe | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-17 |
Questions
Does Totem Inventory need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Totem Inventory use?
Does Totem Inventory need extra configuration?
In the catalog
Totem Inventory is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Never worry about holding your Totem of Undying again — this mod makes it work from anywhere in your inventory! ✨ Features \ 🔄 Automatic Activation: Totems of Undying trigger even when stored in your inventory, not just in your hand. \ 👜 Lightweight & Simple: No extra configuration, menus, or setup required. \ 🎮…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/totem-inventory
- Owner
- 3lbash3
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15