Simple Death Chest Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Do I need to do anything to activate the mod or does it work automatically?
The mod works automatically—when you die, a chest is created at your death location with all your items inside. There's no activation step needed; just die and look for the chest.
What happens if I die in lava or water?
The death chest is still created at your death location, safely storing your items above the lava or water so they won't burn or despawn. You can retrieve them once you get back to that spot safely.
Can I customize what goes into the death chest?
Yes, you can configure the mod to exclude certain items or change how the chest behaves through the mod's configuration file. Check the Configure Death Chest Behavior guide for specific options.
Does the death chest disappear after a certain amount of time?
This depends on your configuration settings—you can customize how long the chest persists before it disappears or breaks. By default, the chest remains until you retrieve your items or manually remove it.
What if I die multiple times before retrieving my first death chest?
A new death chest is created at each death location, so you'll have multiple chests scattered around your world. Each chest contains only the items from that specific death.
Does this mod work on multiplayer servers?
Yes, the mod works in multiplayer worlds, and each player gets their own death chest when they die. Other players cannot open your death chest unless your server permissions allow it.
Can I move or break the death chest?
Yes, you can break the death chest like a normal chest and move it, though it's easier to just open it in place and grab your items. Breaking it will drop all items as if you opened and removed them normally.
What if the death chest spawns inside a block or in an unreachable place?
The mod tries to place the chest in a safe, accessible location, but if it gets stuck, you can configure the mod to adjust chest placement behavior or manually dig to reach it. Some configurations allow the chest to push through blocks or spawn nearby instead.
Does this mod affect my performance or cause lag?
The mod is lightweight and shouldn't cause noticeable performance issues, even with multiple death chests in your world. If you experience lag, check your configuration to limit how many chests can exist at once.
Can I disable the mod for certain dimensions or situations?
Yes, you can configure the mod to disable death chests in specific dimensions or under certain conditions through the configuration file. This is useful if you want vanilla death mechanics in some areas while keeping the mod active elsewhere.