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A death & revive system with graves, revive potions, grave compass, revive scroll teleport, Hardcore Support and more!
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Centers on surviving in harsh conditions, managing resources, and fending off PvE threats.
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20.07.2026 - An update is in the works and will bring several quality-of-life improvements.
🪦 Better Revive
A Complete Death & Revive System for Minecraft
Better Revive transforms death in Minecraft into a meaningful, recoverable event. When you fall, your items don't scatter into the void — they're stored safely inside a grave. Your friends can bring you back with magical revive potions, and a mystical compass will always guide you home.
⚖️ Built for SMP servers — carefully balanced for PvP, teamwork, and fair recovery.
⚔️ Core Features
🪦 The Grave System
When you die, an invisible grave manifests at your death location — marked by your floating player head and a live countdown timer.
- 🔒 Persistent First Grave — your first grave is permanent until collected or destroyed.
- ⏳ Temporary Backup Grave — if you die again mid-recovery, a second grave appears only during your death screen, allowing teammates to still revive you.
- 🎒 Full Inventory Storage — armor, hotbar, offhand, everything.
- 🖱️ Right-click to recover all items instantly.
- ⚠️ If the timer runs out → items drop publicly for anyone to grab.
💀 Hardcore Mode Support
Play Hardcore with your friends and get one last chance. Enter the Downed State when you die — if a teammate revives you in time, you survive.
📜 Resurrection Scroll
A rare, magical scroll that teleports you directly to your active grave.
Perfect for escaping dangerous dimensions, deep caves, or lava-filled catastrophes.
💊 Revive Potions — 3 Tiers
Brew special potions and revive fallen teammates straight from their death screen — no respawn required.
| Tier | Healing | Debuffs | Debuff Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revive Potion I | ❤ 1 Heart | Slowness, Hunger, Weakness | 30s |
| Revive Potion II | ❤❤❤ 3 Hearts | Slowness, Hunger, Weakness | 15s |
| Revive Potion III | ❤❤❤❤❤ 5 Hearts | None! | — |
How It Works
- 💀 A player dies → their grave appears.
- 🧪 A teammate throws a Revive Potion at the grave.
- 🖥️ The dead player sees Accept / Decline buttons on their death screen.
- ✅ Accept → teleported back with full inventory + tier-based debuffs.
- ❌ Decline → normal respawn, grave stays intact for manual pickup.
🧭 The Grave Compass
After a normal respawn, you automatically receive a Grave Compass — enchanted with Lodestone tracking.
- ➡️ Always points toward your grave.
- 📏 Shows direction + distance in the action bar:
☠ Grave: ⬆ 145m (Y: 64) - 🖱️ Right-click to open the Grave Contents Screen — preview every item inside.
- 💥 Dissolve your grave remotely — drop all items publicly for looters.
- 🌌 Works across dimensions — displays "Other Dimension" if your grave is in the Nether or End.
- 🔗 The compass cannot be dropped and is removed automatically when the grave is collected, dissolved, or expires.
🔥 Instant Death Mechanics
Some deaths are simply unrecoverable — no grave, no revive, no second chances.
- 🌋 Lava Death → instant permanent death, no grave spawns.
- 💀 Void Death → items are lost, no grave can be placed.
⚠️ This keeps high-risk zones actually risky — no cheesing lava lakes or the void with infinite revives.
⏱️ Revive Cooldown (Anti-Spam)
After being revived, a Revive Lock (default 60s, configurable) prevents instant re-revives.
- 🔵 Lock timer shown in the action bar and on the grave itself.
- 🚫 Potions thrown during the lock notify both players with remaining time.
🧪 Recipes
🍶 Brewing
| Potion | Base | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Revive Potion I | Splash Potion | Golden Apple |
| Revive Potion II | Revive Potion I | Honeycomb |
| Revive Potion III | Revive Potion II | Blaze Rod |
🛠️ Crafting
- Resurrection Scroll —
1x Paper(center) surrounded by8x Revive Potion IIIin a Crafting Table.
🔧 Admin Commands
All commands require OP level 2.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/betterrevive cooldown |
Show current revive lock duration |
/betterrevive cooldown <seconds> |
Set revive lock duration (0–600s) |
/betterrevive graveduration |
Show current grave duration |
/betterrevive graveduration <seconds> |
Set grave duration (30–3600s) |
/betterrevive xp |
Show XP retention percentage |
/betterrevive xp <percentage> |
Set XP retention (0–100%) |
/betterrevive info |
Show all settings + color legend |
/betterrevive cleanup |
Remove orphaned grave display entities |
⚙️ Config File
Better Revive creates a server config at:
config/better_revive.json
The config persists across restarts and lets server owners tune revive timing, grave behavior, XP recovery, and debugging.
{
"cooldownSeconds": 60,
"graveDurationSeconds": 180,
"xpPercentage": 100,
"forceLoadGraveChunks": false,
"graveTextUpdateIntervalTicks": 20,
"debugLogging": false
}| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
cooldownSeconds |
Revive Lock duration after a player has been revived. |
graveDurationSeconds |
How long a grave stays protected before it expires and drops its contents publicly. |
xpPercentage |
How much XP is stored inside the grave and restored. |
forceLoadGraveChunks |
If enabled, the chunk containing a grave stays force-loaded so the grave timer and display can continue updating even when no player is nearby. Disabled by default for better server performance. |
graveTextUpdateIntervalTicks |
How often the floating grave text updates. Minimum: 20 ticks / 1 second. |
debugLogging |
Enables extra server log output for debugging. |
⚠️ For most servers,
forceLoadGraveChunksshould stay disabled unless you specifically want graves to keep ticking while nobody is nearby.
🎮 Gameplay Scenarios
🟢 Scenario 1 — Normal Death
- You die → grave appears → death message with coordinates.
- You respawn → receive a Grave Compass.
- Follow the compass → right-click the grave → items restored to original slots.
- Compass vanishes automatically.
🔵 Scenario 2 — Revived by a Teammate
- You die → grave appears.
- Teammate throws a Revive Potion.
- You see Accept / Decline on your death screen.
- Accept → teleport back with items + debuffs.
- 60s Revive Lock begins.
🔴 Scenario 3 — The Grave Expires
- You die → grave appears with countdown.
- Timer expires → items drop publicly.
- Compass is removed → notification sent.
- Anyone can loot the drops.
🌍 Multi-Dimension Support
- ✅ Works in Overworld, Nether, and End.
- 🧪 Revive Potions must be thrown in the same dimension as the grave.
- 🧭 Compass shows "Other Dimension" across worlds.
- 🌀 Revive teleportation works across dimensions.
📋 Technical Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Fabric / NeoForge |
| Server-side | ✅ Yes |
| Client-side | ✅ Required (death screen UI + compass HUD) |
| keepInventory | ✅ Respected — graves won't spawn if enabled |
🔌 Mod Compatibility
Better Revive plays nicely with popular inventory-extending mods:
- ✅ Accessories Mod — accessory slots are safely stored in the grave NBT and fully restored.
- ✅ Trinkets & Curios Mod — trinket slots handled separately and restored on revive or grave collection.
- 🧭 The Grave Compass is protected from vanilla inventory drops — it will never be lost on re-death.
🗣️ Language Support
- 🇬🇧 English (default)
- 🇩🇪 German
- 🌐 All strings fully translatable — contributions welcome!
💡 PvP Balance Philosophy
Better Revive was engineered for competitive servers:
- 🛡️ Revive Lock prevents revive-spam in extended fights.
- ⚔️ Tier-based debuffs make cheap revives a real risk (1 HP + Slowness + Weakness).
- 🎯 Revives only work during the death screen — no post-respawn cheese.
- 🤝 Accept/Decline prevents unwanted revives.
- 🔒 Dead players cannot collect items before deciding — no exploit vectors.
- ⏳ Graves have a time limit — no permanent storage abuse.
- 🌋 Lava & void deaths are final — no grave, no recovery. High-risk zones stay high-risk.
🚀 Roadmap
| Version | Feature |
|---|---|
| 1.1.0 | ⚡ Performance Optimization (server-side grave handling) |
| 1.1.5 | 📜 New Revive Scroll Item |
| 1.1.6 | 🎨 New Revive Potion Texture |
| 1.1.7 | 🔧 NeoForge Port |
| 1.1.7 | 🎨 New Revive Texture |
| 2.0.0 | 💀 Hardcore Support |
❤️ Credits & Links
Made with ❤️ by Mrstilu2k6
🔗 Modrinth · 🔗 CurseForge · ☕ PayPal
💬 Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Drop it in the comments or open an issue — every piece of feedback helps shape the 2.0 update!
☕ Enjoying the mod? If you'd like to support my work, a small tip is greatly appreciated. Every bit of support helps me dedicate more time to updates and new features!
20.07.2026 - An update is in the works and will bring several quality-of-life improvements.
🪦 Better Revive
A Complete Death & Revive System for Minecraft
Better Revive transforms death in Minecraft into a meaningful, recoverable event. When you fall, your items don't scatter into the void — they're stored safely inside a grave. Your friends can bring you back with magical revive potions, and a mystical compass will always guide you home.
⚖️ Built for SMP servers — carefully balanced for PvP, teamwork, and fair recovery.
⚔️ Core Features
🪦 The Grave System
When you die, an invisible grave manifests at your death location — marked by your floating player head and a live countdown timer.
- 🔒 Persistent First Grave — your first grave is permanent until collected or destroyed.
- ⏳ Temporary Backup Grave — if you die again mid-recovery, a second grave appears only during your death screen, allowing teammates to still revive you.
- 🎒 Full Inventory Storage — armor, hotbar, offhand, everything.
- 🖱️ Right-click to recover all items instantly.
- ⚠️ If the timer runs out → items drop publicly for anyone to grab.
💀 Hardcore Mode Support
Play Hardcore with your friends and get one last chance. Enter the Downed State when you die — if a teammate revives you in time, you survive.
📜 Resurrection Scroll
A rare, magical scroll that teleports you directly to your active grave.
Perfect for escaping dangerous dimensions, deep caves, or lava-filled catastrophes.
💊 Revive Potions — 3 Tiers
Brew special potions and revive fallen teammates straight from their death screen — no respawn required.
| Tier | Healing | Debuffs | Debuff Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revive Potion I | ❤ 1 Heart | Slowness, Hunger, Weakness | 30s |
| Revive Potion II | ❤❤❤ 3 Hearts | Slowness, Hunger, Weakness | 15s |
| Revive Potion III | ❤❤❤❤❤ 5 Hearts | None! | — |
How It Works
- 💀 A player dies → their grave appears.
- 🧪 A teammate throws a Revive Potion at the grave.
- 🖥️ The dead player sees Accept / Decline buttons on their death screen.
- ✅ Accept → teleported back with full inventory + tier-based debuffs.
- ❌ Decline → normal respawn, grave stays intact for manual pickup.
🧭 The Grave Compass
After a normal respawn, you automatically receive a Grave Compass — enchanted with Lodestone tracking.
- ➡️ Always points toward your grave.
- 📏 Shows direction + distance in the action bar:
☠ Grave: ⬆ 145m (Y: 64) - 🖱️ Right-click to open the Grave Contents Screen — preview every item inside.
- 💥 Dissolve your grave remotely — drop all items publicly for looters.
- 🌌 Works across dimensions — displays "Other Dimension" if your grave is in the Nether or End.
- 🔗 The compass cannot be dropped and is removed automatically when the grave is collected, dissolved, or expires.
🔥 Instant Death Mechanics
Some deaths are simply unrecoverable — no grave, no revive, no second chances.
- 🌋 Lava Death → instant permanent death, no grave spawns.
- 💀 Void Death → items are lost, no grave can be placed.
⚠️ This keeps high-risk zones actually risky — no cheesing lava lakes or the void with infinite revives.
⏱️ Revive Cooldown (Anti-Spam)
After being revived, a Revive Lock (default 60s, configurable) prevents instant re-revives.
- 🔵 Lock timer shown in the action bar and on the grave itself.
- 🚫 Potions thrown during the lock notify both players with remaining time.
🧪 Recipes
🍶 Brewing
| Potion | Base | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Revive Potion I | Splash Potion | Golden Apple |
| Revive Potion II | Revive Potion I | Honeycomb |
| Revive Potion III | Revive Potion II | Blaze Rod |
🛠️ Crafting
- Resurrection Scroll —
1x Paper(center) surrounded by8x Revive Potion IIIin a Crafting Table.
🔧 Admin Commands
All commands require OP level 2.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/betterrevive cooldown |
Show current revive lock duration |
/betterrevive cooldown <seconds> |
Set revive lock duration (0–600s) |
/betterrevive graveduration |
Show current grave duration |
/betterrevive graveduration <seconds> |
Set grave duration (30–3600s) |
/betterrevive xp |
Show XP retention percentage |
/betterrevive xp <percentage> |
Set XP retention (0–100%) |
/betterrevive info |
Show all settings + color legend |
/betterrevive cleanup |
Remove orphaned grave display entities |
⚙️ Config File
Better Revive creates a server config at:
config/better_revive.json
The config persists across restarts and lets server owners tune revive timing, grave behavior, XP recovery, and debugging.
{
"cooldownSeconds": 60,
"graveDurationSeconds": 180,
"xpPercentage": 100,
"forceLoadGraveChunks": false,
"graveTextUpdateIntervalTicks": 20,
"debugLogging": false
}
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
cooldownSeconds |
Revive Lock duration after a player has been revived. |
graveDurationSeconds |
How long a grave stays protected before it expires and drops its contents publicly. |
xpPercentage |
How much XP is stored inside the grave and restored. |
forceLoadGraveChunks |
If enabled, the chunk containing a grave stays force-loaded so the grave timer and display can continue updating even when no player is nearby. Disabled by default for better server performance. |
graveTextUpdateIntervalTicks |
How often the floating grave text updates. Minimum: 20 ticks / 1 second. |
debugLogging |
Enables extra server log output for debugging. |
⚠️ For most servers,
forceLoadGraveChunksshould stay disabled unless you specifically want graves to keep ticking while nobody is nearby.
🎮 Gameplay Scenarios
🟢 Scenario 1 — Normal Death
- You die → grave appears → death message with coordinates.
- You respawn → receive a Grave Compass.
- Follow the compass → right-click the grave → items restored to original slots.
- Compass vanishes automatically.
🔵 Scenario 2 — Revived by a Teammate
- You die → grave appears.
- Teammate throws a Revive Potion.
- You see Accept / Decline on your death screen.
- Accept → teleport back with items + debuffs.
- 60s Revive Lock begins.
🔴 Scenario 3 — The Grave Expires
- You die → grave appears with countdown.
- Timer expires → items drop publicly.
- Compass is removed → notification sent.
- Anyone can loot the drops.
🌍 Multi-Dimension Support
- ✅ Works in Overworld, Nether, and End.
- 🧪 Revive Potions must be thrown in the same dimension as the grave.
- 🧭 Compass shows "Other Dimension" across worlds.
- 🌀 Revive teleportation works across dimensions.
📋 Technical Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Fabric / NeoForge |
| Server-side | ✅ Yes |
| Client-side | ✅ Required (death screen UI + compass HUD) |
| keepInventory | ✅ Respected — graves won't spawn if enabled |
🔌 Mod Compatibility
Better Revive plays nicely with popular inventory-extending mods:
- ✅ Accessories Mod — accessory slots are safely stored in the grave NBT and fully restored.
- ✅ Trinkets & Curios Mod — trinket slots handled separately and restored on revive or grave collection.
- 🧭 The Grave Compass is protected from vanilla inventory drops — it will never be lost on re-death.
🗣️ Language Support
- 🇬🇧 English (default)
- 🇩🇪 German
- 🌐 All strings fully translatable — contributions welcome!
💡 PvP Balance Philosophy
Better Revive was engineered for competitive servers:
- 🛡️ Revive Lock prevents revive-spam in extended fights.
- ⚔️ Tier-based debuffs make cheap revives a real risk (1 HP + Slowness + Weakness).
- 🎯 Revives only work during the death screen — no post-respawn cheese.
- 🤝 Accept/Decline prevents unwanted revives.
- 🔒 Dead players cannot collect items before deciding — no exploit vectors.
- ⏳ Graves have a time limit — no permanent storage abuse.
- 🌋 Lava & void deaths are final — no grave, no recovery. High-risk zones stay high-risk.
🚀 Roadmap
| Version | Feature |
|---|---|
| 1.1.0 | ⚡ Performance Optimization (server-side grave handling) |
| 1.1.5 | 📜 New Revive Scroll Item |
| 1.1.6 | 🎨 New Revive Potion Texture |
| 1.1.7 | 🔧 NeoForge Port |
| 1.1.7 | 🎨 New Revive Texture |
| 1.2.5 | 🐛 Major Bug Fixes |
| 2.0.0 | 💀 Hardcore Support |
❤️ Credits & Links
Made with ❤️ by Mrstilu2k6
💬 Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Drop it in the comments or open an issue — every piece of feedback helps shape the 2.0 update!
☕ Enjoying the mod? If you'd like to support my work, a small tip is greatly appreciated. Every bit of support helps me dedicate more time to updates and new features!
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