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SavageDeathChest

by timsavage · for Minecraft

Stores player inventory in a chest on death for later retrieval.

17KDownloads
12 mo agoLast updated
Spigot · PaperLoaders
1.21Latest game version

About SavageDeathChest

From SpigotMC

Stores player inventory in a chest on death for later retrieval.

Description:
This plugin stores a player's inventory in a chest on death for later retrieval. It has many options, but configuration and use has been kept as simple as possible.

Features:

  • Places a single or double chest at player's death location containing the player's inventory
  • Optional sign placement on chest, showing player name and death date
  • Configurable list of block types that chests can replace
  • WorldGuard, GriefPrevention, PreciousStones and Towny aware, will not place a chest where the player does not have access. Enabled individually.
  • Option to check protection plugins on chest access. Enabled individually, disabled by default.
  • Searches a configurable distance from death location to find a suitable chest location
  • Optionally require players to have chest(s) in inventory
  • Empty chests removed on close
  • Chest protection allows only owners access. Also makes chests explosion proof!
  • Optionally allow player's killer to access their chest, for pvp looting
  • Prevent concurrent access to chests when killer looting is enabled
  • Optional quick-loot feature allows one click (sneak-punch) chest looting
  • Configurable expiration time for death chests, at which point they will break and drop their contents
  • Custom messages and language localization
  • Per world enabled in configuration
  • Uses sqlite for persistent storage
  • Optionally prevent creative mode players from opening death chests
  • Optionally prevent players from placing items in death chests
  • Optional sound effects!
  • A perfect compliment to SavageDeathCompass and SavageGraveyards
Commands:
/deathchest list [player]
Lists deathchests and their locations. Requires deathchest.list permission for viewing own deathchests; deathchest.list.other for viewing other players deathchests. Substitute an asterisk ( *) to list all deathchests.

/deathchest reload
Reloads configuration file and messages. Requires deathchest.reload permission.

/deathchest status
Displays version info and config settings. Requires deathchest.status permission.

Default User Permissions:
deathchest.player
Default player permissions. Default: true. Includes all of the following player permissions:

deathchest.chest
Enable death chests for player. Default: true.

deathchest.loot
Allows player to quick-loot death chests by sneak-punching. Default: true.

deathchest.doublechest
Allows placement of double chests if necessary. Default: true.

Default Administrator Permissions:
deathchest.admin
Default administrator permissions. Default: op. Includes all of the following admin permissions:

deathchest.freechest
Overrides require-chest configuration setting. Default: op.

deathchest.creative-access
Overrides creative mode chest opening restriction. Default: op.

deathchest.loot.other
Allow player to loot other player's chests. Default: op.

deathchest.reload
Allows use of plugin reload command. Default: op.

deathchest.status
Allows use of plugin status command. Default: op.

deathchest.list
Allows use of list command command. Default: op.

deathchest.list.other
Allows use of list command for other player's deathchests. Default: op.

Installation
Put the jar in your plugins folder and restart your server. Edit the generated configuration file to include the worlds in which you would like death chests enabled, and adjust any other settings, then reload with /deathchest reload command.

Configuration
All configuration changes can be made without needing to restart your server. Just issue the reload command when you are satisfied with your settings in config.yml.

Source
Source code for this plugin is hosted on github and distributed under the GPLv3 license.
https://github.com/tim-savage/SavageDeathChest

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Minecraft 1.21.

Loaders

Runs on Spigot and Paper.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

SavageDeathChest on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from SpigotMC, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server type needed
Spigot, Paper
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.21.1, released 2025-11-07

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Paper1.211.21
Spigot1.211.21

From 10 recorded builds of SavageDeathChest.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.21.12025-11-071.21Spigot, Paper
1.21.02025-07-17n/aSpigot, Paper
1.21.0-SNAPSHOT2025-06-24n/aSpigot, Paper
1.18.102022-09-06n/aSpigot, Paper
1.18.92022-09-05n/aSpigot, Paper
1.18.82022-09-03n/aSpigot, Paper

Run SavageDeathChest on a Minecraft server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on SpigotMC as “Plugins”

Quality of life & UI

Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.

Runs on your server

From source side support

SpigotMC lists SavageDeathChest as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
SpigotPaper
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.21
Requires
One-click install needs a Paper server.

Verified at the source

  • ✓SpigotMCOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
  • ✓Authortimsavage, as published on SpigotMC
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

SavageDeathChest, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install SavageDeathChest?

SpigotMC lists SavageDeathChest as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Spigot and Paper.

Is it free?

Yes. SavageDeathChest is free to download from SpigotMC.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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