How do I install Dying Balanced?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Dying Balanced work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Dying Balanced

by RileyXN · on Modrinth

When you die, your items will be fire proof, you will be able to configure despawn time, the items will glow and you will receive a compass that points…

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Data pack only.

Minecraft 26.1–26.2Newest
Minecraft 1.21.9–1.21.11

⬇ Download for 26.1–26.2 ⬇ Download for 1.21.9–1.21.11

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Dying Balanced re-engineers the recovery loop in Minecraft, keeping your items safe from hazards without removing the challenge of travel.

FEATURES:

Death Compass: Automatically given upon respawn. Shows exact death coordinates and dimension on the item name (no chat spam).
Safe Recovery: Death loot is glowing and fireproof.
Long-lasting Loot: Death loot stays on the ground for as long as you set it to (default setting: 11 minutes).
Anti-Exploit: Regular drops (pressing 'Q') remain 100% vanilla and burn.

INSTALLATION GUIDE:

Download the "Dying_Balanced.zip" folder.
Put the zipped folder inside your world's datapack folder: -> .minecraft/saves/YOUR_WORLD/datapacks/
Open your world or server and type: /reload

HOW TO CHANGE CONFIGURATIONS: You can change settings anytime! Open this file inside the pack: -> data/dying_balanced/function/config.mcfunction

To turn settings on or off, swap the numbers between 1 (True) or 0 (False). Type /reload in-game to apply any changes.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as dying_balanced 26.1.1-26.1.2.zip
Download size: 6 KB
Download link checked 13 Sept 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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