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NotAFreak's Better DeathMinecraft mod for 26.1

A small mod that alters the death system.

client and servernewest supported 26.1UtilityGame Mechanics
Latest version
1.1.3
Minecraft
1.20.1 to 26.1
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge
Licence
GPL-3.0-only
Downloads
5.9k
Updated
6 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Minecraft versions

Every version NotAFreak's Better Death declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

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MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1NeoForge, Forge25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11NeoForge, Forge21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Forge, NeoForge21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9NeoForge, Forge21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8NeoForge, Forge21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7NeoForge, Forge21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6NeoForge, Forge21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5NeoForge, Forge21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Forge, NeoForge21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3NeoForge, Forge21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2NeoForge, Forge21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.6NeoForge, Forge21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Forge21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4NeoForge, Forge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Forge, NeoForge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Forge, NeoForge17+declared12 Jun 2023

Download

From NotAFreak's Better Death’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

1.1.3release28 Mar 2026

BetterDeath-1.1.3.jar · 17 KB · for 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 +7 more

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Older versions8
  • 1.1.210 Aug 20251.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more15 KB673 downloads0f457baa8bf4…Get
  • 1.1.121 Jun 20251.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more15 KB779 downloads0610a9e59d22…Get
  • 1.1.026 Apr 20251.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more14 KB1.4k downloads2e4a39ffd20b…Get
  • 1.0.42 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more9 KB1.5k downloads78734010aae3…Get
  • 1.0.31 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more8 KB41 downloadsaf1812e80308…Get
  • 1.0.21 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more8 KB37 downloads839a0bcc1611…Get
  • 1.0.11 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more7 KB59 downloadsee8d5fc67bf1…Get
  • 1.0.01 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more6 KB43 downloads50be107d274e…Get

Frequently asked

Does NotAFreak's Better Death work on Minecraft 26.1?

Yes. 26.1 is the newest Minecraft version NotAFreak's Better Death declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does NotAFreak's Better Death support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 up to 26.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install NotAFreak's Better Death on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does NotAFreak's Better Death support?

NeoForge, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for NotAFreak's Better Death?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is NotAFreak's Better Death under?

GPL-3.0-only, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install NotAFreak's Better Death?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download NotAFreak's Better Death safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 28 Mar 2026. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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