ModsJava
CustomDeath
Java mod listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Custom Death Messages Plugin
Overview
The Custom Death Messages Plugin allows players on your Paper server to configure and personalize their own custom death messages. Built using modern Paper API and MiniMessage, it supports flexible placeholders and formatting tags.
Main Features
- Player-Specific Messages: Every player can set and save their own unique death message via in-game commands.
- Dual Placeholder Style: Supports both curly bracket placeholders (
{player},{killer}) and percent sign placeholders (%player%,%killer%). - MiniMessage Formatting: Full support for MiniMessage tags for advanced text styling and colors.
- Simple Administration: Quick reload and management tools for server operators.
Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/customdeath set <message> |
Sets your custom death message | customdeath.set |
/customdeath reset |
Resets your death message to default | customdeath.set |
/customdeath reload |
Reloads the plugin configuration | customdeath.admin |
Placeholders
{player}or%player%: Name of the deceased player{killer}or%killer%: Name of the attacker (left blank if caused by environment/non-player)
Permissions
customdeath.set: Allows players to set and reset their own custom death message (default: true).customdeath.admin: Allows reloading the plugin configuration (default: op).
Configuration Example (config.yml)
# CustomDeath Configuration
players:
# Messages are automatically stored per player UUID
"b82d3345-4299-4976-b649-6f921ea41824":
enabled: true
message: "<red>%player%</red> was taken down by <gold>%killer%</gold>!"
Installation
- Build the plugin jar file using Gradle (
./gradlew build). - Place the
.jarfile into your server'spluginsfolder. - Start or restart the server to generate the default configuration files.
- Use
/customdeath setin-game to configure your personal death message.
LICENSE
LICENSE Link: https://kehlchen.com/license/kshl/ or https://kehlchen.com/license/kshl/license.txt
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.1.2
- 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 CustomDeath-1.0.0+26.1.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 4 KB
- Download link checked 5 Nov 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.