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DeadChest

Modern Minecraft death chest plugin for Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper servers.

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Project overview

The ultimate solution to protect player inventories on death DeadChest automatically converts a player's dropped inventory into a secure chest at the exact location of death. Each chest displays a hologram with the owner's name and a configurable countdown timer. When the timer expires, the chest and its contents are permanently removed. Fully customizable: define custom durations, create infinite chests, and choose between private (owner/admin only) or public access. Key Features Automatically stores the entire player inventory on death (including armor) Chest spawns at the exact death location Holographic display showing owner and remaining time Private or public chest access Optional XP storage Grief protection (explosion and destruction control) WorldGuard integration Fully compatible with Minecraft 1.13.2 – 26.1.x Folia support ! Advanced Features Unlimited players and unlimited chests Per-world configuration Gamemode-based management Item filtering and management Choose between chest or player head container Citizens 2 compatibility Detailed logging system for every DeadChest event (no more player disputes) Advanced permission system Fully Customizable Chest duration Chest access (private/public) Hologram content Text colors Griefable chests (enable/disable destruction) Maximum number of chests per player Multi-language support Drop behavior customization And much more Documention link Since version 4.5.0, DeadChest uses bStats to collect anonymous usage statistics to help improve the plugin. DeadChests are FULLY customizable! Command Description Permission /dc reload Reload the plugin deadchest.admin /dc remove Remove all deadchests of the current player deadchest.remove.own /dc remove (PlayerName) Remove all deadchests of a player deadchest.remove.other /dc removeinfinite Remove all infiny chest deadchest.admin /dc removeall Remove all deadchests deadchest.admin /dc list List all deadchest of the current player deadchest.list.own /dc list all List all deadchest deadchest.list.other /dc list (PlayerName) List all deadchest of a player deadchest.list.other /dc giveBack (PlayerName) Return the oldest deadchest inventory of a player to him deadchest.giveBack /dc ignore Opens the ignore list inventory to add items Deadchest should ignore. deadchest.admin deadchest.generate : Allow a player to generate deadchests deadchest.chestPass : Allow a player to get all deadchests deadchest.infinityChest : Allow a player to have a infinity chest First Installation Download DeadChest.jar Place it in your server’s /plugins folder Restart or start your server The plugin will automatically generate its configuration files inside: /plugins/DeadChest/ Generated Files config.yml Main configuration file. Use this file to customize plugin settings and behavior. locale.yml Language file (English by default). You can edit this file to translate messages into your preferred language. deadchest.log Contains a detailed log of all DeadChest events. Please read the FAQ if you have any trouble. If you find any issue, please report it on Github or Discord You will find below the list of all my plugins. They are all updated with the latest version and try to offer you the best experience possible. SpawnerSilk : Mine spawners with silk touch. DeadChest : Keep your inventory in a chest when you die Cryweather : Manage time easily RedStoneMe : Activate redstone with your presence MendingEnchant : Allow you to have mending with your enchant table MobsManager : Manage which mobs can spawn on your server or not CreatureCapture : Capture any creatures you see with a special bow

FreeMinecraftMods decision guide

This plugin is most relevant to players looking for Miscellaneous, Mechanics, General, Fixes on undefined. Treat those labels as discovery hints, then verify the exact file and dependency list on the official project page.

The source record was updated on Apr 10, 2026. Check the changelog and file page to see whether that update applies to the version and loader you plan to use.

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  • Match the loader or server platform and its required version. Forge and NeoForge are not interchangeable.
  • Back up worlds and configuration files before testing the project in a long-term save or public server.

Compatibility at a glance

Minecraft versions in this snapshot: 1.21.4, 1.19.2, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.20.1, 1.20.3, 1.21.7, 1.21.1, 1.18, 1.21.6, 1.19.4, 1.19

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Before you install

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