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Death Drop Protection
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
A lightweight PaperMC plugin that protects items dropped on player death from configurable damage causes (e.g. explosions, lava, fire, and the void).
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Death Item Protection
A lightweight PaperMC plugin that protects items dropped on player death from configurable damage causes such as explosions, lava, fire, and the void.
Features
- Protects dropped items after a player's death
- Configurable protection using Bukkit/Paper
DamageCause - Optional protection for all dropped items
- Optional prevention of item despawning
- Optional removal of protection when an item is picked up
- Lightweight and easy to use
Supported damage causes
ENTITY_EXPLOSIONBLOCK_EXPLOSIONLAVAFIREFIRE_TICKVOIDCONTACT
Installation
- Download the plugin
.jar - Place it into your server's
plugins/folder - Start or restart the server
Configuration
Example config.yml
protect_all_items: false
prevent_despawn: false
remove_protection_on_pickup: true
protect_against:
- "ENTITY_EXPLOSION"
- "BLOCK_EXPLOSION"
- "LAVA"
- "FIRE"
- "FIRE_TICK"
- "VOID"
- "CONTACT"
Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
protect_all_items |
Protects all dropped items instead of only death drops |
prevent_despawn |
Prevents protected items from disappearing after 5 minutes |
remove_protection_on_pickup |
Removes the protection tag when an item is picked up |
protect_against |
List of damage causes that should not destroy protected items |
Restart the server after changing the configuration.
Compatibility
- PaperMC 1.21.11
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as 1.21.11DeathDropProtection-1.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 5 KB
- Download link checked 25 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.