Overview
Clear Despawn is a mod that makes dropped items flash when they're about to de-spawn. By default, this happens when the item has about 20 seconds left until de-spawn and the flashing gradually gets faster as the timer goes down. Both of these elements have configuration options.
This mod is client-side only There's not much else to say, so here's an example:

Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
Clear Despawn [Fabric] is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.3 and newer. Downloaded 3,372,725 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.