ModsJava
DeathTrail
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on SpigotDeathTrail – Find Your Way Back After Death
DeathTrail is a lightweight and fully configurable plugin that helps players navigate back to their death location using a clear, visible particle trail.
Features
✅ Draws a particle trail from the player's current position to their death location
✅ Only visible to the player who died
✅ No blocks or entities spawned – 100% clean visual effect
✅ Works above ground, underground, in caves, etc.
✅ Fully configurable:
- Particle type
- Color (for REDSTONE)
- Trail step spacing
- Interval
- Max length
Code (YAML):
# Type of particle effect to use for the death trail.
# Examples: END_ROD, VILLAGER_HAPPY, REDSTONE, FLAME, SOUL_FIRE_FLAME, etc.
pathParticle : "SOUL_FIRE_FLAME"
# Number of particles to spawn per trail step.
particlesPerStep : 1
# Distance between each trail step (in blocks).
pathStep : 1.5
# Time between drawing the trail (in ticks, 20 ticks = 1 second).
pathIntervalTicks : 20
# Maximum trail length (in blocks). Limits rendering for performance.
maxPathLength : 100
# Used only if pathParticle is REDSTONE.
# Color and size of the REDSTONE particle.
redstoneColor:
r : 255
g : 0
b : 0
size : 1.0
- A player dies
- Items are dropped as usual
- A visible particle trail appears and continuously points back to the death location
- The trail disappears automatically once all dropped items despawn or are picked up
Note: it doesnt work if inventory is not dropped.
Installation
- Download DeathTrail.jar
- Place it in your plugins/ directory
- Start or restart your server
- Customize plugins/DeathTrail/config.yml as needed
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.13+ (recommended 1.16+)
- Works with Paper and Spigot
- No external libraries needed
No permissions or commands – completely automatic. Just drop it in and play.
Suggestions or Issues?
Feel free to reach me out via Spigot or use discussion
I’m open to feature requests, bug reports, or plugin integrations!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16, 1.17, 1.18
- 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 Spigot — 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.
DeathTrail is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and newer. Downloaded 53 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.