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NotOnlyHardcore
A Paper plugin that sends players to prison on death, adds cursed player heads, protects new players, and includes a configurable duel system.
⬇ Download on ModrinthDeathBan
A configurable Paper plugin that adds high-stakes survival mechanics to Minecraft.
Features
- ⛓️ Prison system that automatically jails players after death
- ⏳ Configurable prison location and sentence duration
- 💀 Player heads drop on death and apply custom potion effects when used
- 🛡️ New player protection with configurable resistance effects
- ⚔️ Built-in duel system with dedicated arena support
- 🔧 Fully configurable through commands and config files
- 🔊 Customizable death sounds and effects
- 🔄 Live configuration reload support
Commands
Administration
/db unprison <player>— Release a player from prison/db reload— Reload the plugin configuration
Prison Settings
/db set prison <setting> <value>
Head Settings
/db set head <setting> <value>
Death Sound Settings
/db set deathsound <setting> <value>
New Player Protection
/db set protection <setting> <value>
Duel System
/db duel <player>— Send a duel request/db duel accept <player>— Accept a duel request/db duel deny <player>— Deny a duel request/db set duel ...— Configure duel arenas and settings
Requirements
- Paper 26.1.2
- Java 25
Perfect For
- Hardcore-style survival servers
- Semi-anarchy servers
- SMP communities
- PvP-focused servers
- Competitive Minecraft experiences
Make death matter while giving players meaningful ways to fight back and challenge each other.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as DeathBan-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 56 KB
- Download link checked 24 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.