Unstable SMP Death Sound
by Sumbaii999
Unstable SMP Death Sound plays a Wither sound whenever a player dies, in single-player worlds and on multiplayer servers.
What it does
When a player dies, the mod plays a Wither death sound effect. The sound plays for the death itself, and the mod can be configured with scoreboard commands, including the default sound, whether mob death sounds are enabled and the sound radius.
Server owners can install it through a data pack or a mod. The data pack version works on vanilla, Paper, Spigot and Bukkit servers, while the Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt builds load from the mods folder. Both forms use identical configuration commands and the same scoreboard settings. Installing on a server is enough for players to hear the sound, so a client install is optional.
Removal needs a specific order. The uninstall function has to run before the files are deleted, because skipping it leaves scoreboard entries and storage data behind in the world. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Wither death sound
A Wither effect plays each time a player dies, on single-player worlds and multiplayer servers.
Scoreboard configuration
Default sound, mob death sound and sound radius are adjusted with scoreboard commands run in game.
Data pack option
A data pack build runs on vanilla and several server platforms, and shares the same settings as the mod.
Clean uninstall
An uninstall function removes scoreboard values and storage data before the files are deleted.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Survival servers
Server owners add an audible cue to player deaths without requiring players to install anything.
Who it’s for: Server owners and single-player players who want a death sound from the Wither. Installing it on the server side is enough for the effect to work for everyone.
How it compares
Wither Death Sounds covers a similar Wither effect with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and All rights reserved licensing. Death Count is also server required with a wider range, 1.15 – 26.2, and is not open source. Player Death Count is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.16 – 26.3, so it fits server owners who want the source available.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unstable SMP Death Sound | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.15 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-31 |
| Wither Death Sounds | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-15 |
| Death Count | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.15 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2024-10-09 |
| Player Death Count | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does Unstable SMP Death Sound need to be installed on the client?
Can it run on Paper or Spigot servers?
How should the mod be removed safely?
In the catalog
Unstable SMP Death Sound is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
✅ Compatible with Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Bukkit servers (via datapack)\ ✅ Mod versions for Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt\ ✅ Works in singleplayer worlds\ ✅ Easy scoreboard‑based configuration Defaults → Sound: Enabled, Mob Death Sound: Disabled, Sound Radius: Global
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/unstable-smp-death-sounds
- Owner
- Sumbaii999
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15