ModsJava
NotAFreak's Better Death
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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.
Note, this mod has a conflict with Krypton Reforged
This is my first proper mod, so expect a few bugs. Definitely going to do more work whilst I figure out the forge API.
This mod adds some small changes to the death system.
Current "features" are:
- Black screen on death, lasting for a small duration
- Instant respawn - NO DEATH SCREEN
- All audio is stopped whilst you're dead
Also, if you want to report any issues, feature or version requests, LEAVE THEM IN THE GITHUB REPO. PLEASE. IT MAKES THINGS SO MUCH EASIER.
If you want to message me, my discord is definitelynotafreak
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4
- 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as BetterDeath-1.1.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 16 KB
- Download link checked 28 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.