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Return by Death
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
Return by Death
Return by Death is a mod introducing a time-based checkpoint system:
- Checkpoint Creation: Every 30 seconds, a new checkpoint is created. Dying resets the 30-second timer.
- Respawning: When you die, you immediately respawn at the most recent checkpoint.
- Insanity Effect: After 5 total deaths, your screen fades to black, and you enter a slow, “Insane” state. Nearby mobs or players are also slowed and take damage.
This mechanic provides a higher-stakes, immersion-focused gameplay experience, similar to time-loops.
How to use it:
- Simply install the mod, and checkpoints will automatically begin creating themselves every 30 seconds as you play.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 sxiftyz_return_by_death-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 585 KB
- Download link checked 28 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.