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Vanilla Graves

by StaticLabs

Vanilla Graves places a chest with a dying player's items at the death site, using only vanilla blocks and no new GUI.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.21 – 26.1.1

What it does

When a player dies, the mod checks the inventory and, if there are items to keep, places a chest at the death location. It searches the nearby air and replaceable blocks for the safest spot and tries to position a double chest when there is room, so items stored inside do not burn in lava. The items move into a standard Minecraft chest, and the death coordinates are sent to the player's chat so they can walk back and grab their gear.

The mod is built around the existing game mechanics rather than new blocks, complex interfaces or magic items, which keeps the approach close to what vanilla already offers. Because it adds no content of its own, it stays lightweight and fits worlds where a tombstone would look out of place. Being caught by an unexpected fall or mob and losing progress is the situation it addresses.

Only the server has to run the mod, and players may add it without needing it. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the 1.21.x-1.0+mod file targets 26.1.1. Files cover 14 release versions 1.21 – 26.1.1, and snapshot builds are published as well. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Automatic chest placement

    On death, a chest is placed at the location where the player fell and holds the inventory contents.

  2. Double chest support

    When space allows, the chest is placed as a double chest so that all carried items fit in one container.

  3. Lava protection

    The chest is positioned away from lava where possible, keeping stored items from burning away.

  4. Chat coordinates

    The exact location of the chest is sent to the player's chat so they can find it again.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.1.11.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
26.11.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.101.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.91.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.81.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.71.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.61.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.51.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.41.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.31.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.21.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.21.11.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
1.211.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod1.21.x-1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

How it compares

Full comparison

Way to Grave is server required with optional client use and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0, with files for 1.21.5 – 26.3. Skull Graves needs both client and server, is released under the MIT License and targets 1.21.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vanilla GravesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.1.1Server required, client optional2026-02-25
Way to GraveFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.5 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-17
Skull GravesFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-25

Questions

Does the server need Vanilla Graves?

Yes. The server has to run the mod, while players can join with or without it installed.

Which loaders does Vanilla Graves support?

Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The latest file for each loader targets 26.1.1.

Does Vanilla Graves work with other grave mods?

Other grave mods such as Simple Graves and Tils Graves are listed as alternatives with different environments and version ranges, so the choice depends on the server setup.

In the catalog

Vanilla Graves is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 11,522 mods support Minecraft 26.1.1.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.1.111,522

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What the author says

Losing hours of progress to a surprise creeper or a long fall is frustrating—but "tombstone" mods often feel out of place in a blocky world. Vanilla Graves offers a lightweight, lore-friendly solution that uses Minecraft's existing mechanics to protect your hard-earned gear.
StaticLabs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
StaticLabs
Published
2026-02-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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