SimpleDeathBans
A survival/SMP Fabric mod featuring a progressive banning system with Soul Links, Mercy Cooldowns, and Resurrection Rituals.
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 1K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 2
- versions
- 7
- Updated
- April 8, 2026Apr 8
- Published
- in 2025
At a glance
Needed both in the game and on the server
Simple Death Bans
A survival/SMP Fabric mod featuring a progressive banning system with Soul Links, Mercy Cooldowns, and Resurrection Rituals.
Features
Progressive Ban System
- Death = temporary server ban with increasing duration
- Ban time scales with tier: base × tier × multiplier
- Configurable max tier (default: unlimited)
Soul Link (Partner System)
- Optional - Disabled by default
- Pair with another player as "Soul Partners"
- Damage Sharing: Partner takes shared damage (configurable %)
- Death Pact: Lethal damage kills both instantly
- Totem Protection: Configurable totem save behavior
Soul Link Totem Recipe:
[Amethyst Shard] [Eye of Ender] [Amethyst Shard]
[ Eye of Ender ] [Totem of Undying] [ Eye of Ender ]
[Amethyst Shard] [Eye of Ender] [Amethyst Shard]
Void Crystal Totem (Sever Link):
[End Crystal] [ Empty ] [End Crystal]
[ Empty ] [Soul Link Totem] [ Empty ]
[End Crystal] [ Empty ] [End Crystal]
Warning: Severing increases your ban tier!
Shared Health (Server-Wide)
- Optional - Disabled by default
- ALL players share damage and death
- One totem can save everyone (configurable)
Mercy Cooldown
- Reduces ban tier over time for active players
- 24 hours of active playtime = -1 tier
- Prevents AFK farming with activity checks
Nemesis Multiplier
- PvP deaths: 50% ban time (less punishing)
- PvE deaths: 100% ban time
Altar of Resurrection
The ultimate endgame feature to unban a banned player.
Resurrection Totem Recipe:
[Totem of Undying] [Nether Star] [Totem of Undying]
[ Nether Star ] [Heavy Core] [ Nether Star ]
[Totem of Undying] [Nether Star] [Totem of Undying]
Requirements:
- Fully powered Netherite Beacon (164 Netherite Blocks!)
- ALL online players must participate
- Sneak + Right-click beacon to commit
Ghost Echo
- Lightning strikes at death location
- Custom death message: "[Player] has been lost to the void for [X] minutes"
Single-Player Mode
- Death freezes you with countdown overlay instead of kicking
- Damage immunity while frozen
- Auto-respawn when timer expires
Commands
All commands require OP Level 4. Alias: /sdb
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sdb reload | Reload configuration |
| `/sdb settier ` | Set player's ban tier |
| `/sdb gettier ` | Get player's ban tier |
| `/sdb unban ` | Remove active ban |
/sdb clearbans | Clear all bans |
/sdb listbans | List banned players |
| `/sdb soullink set ` | Link two players |
| `/sdb soullink clear ` | Remove soul link |
| `/sdb soullink status ` | Check soul link |
Dependencies
Required:
- Fabric Loader ≥0.18.2
- Fabric API
Optional (Recommended):
- Cloth Config - Enhanced config screen
- ModMenu - Easy config access
Version Compatibility
| Minecraft | Fabric API | Cloth Config | ModMenu |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11 | ≥0.139.5 | ≥21.11.150 | ≥17.0.0 |
| 1.21.10 | ≥0.138.3 | ≥20.0.149 | ≥16.0.0 |
| 1.21.9 | ≥0.134.0 | ≥20.0.149 | ≥16.0.0 |
Author's Note
Made this for myself really to play in my persistent SMP world with the boys. Thought other people would maybe enjoy it. Hope you like it :D Also, I made it on 1.21.11 mainly, I did test the 1.21.10/9, but not as thuroughly as I did for 1.21.11. If you find any game breaking bugs please submit them through github so I can fix, thanks!
Author: Partacus-SPQR
Source: GitHub
FAQ
How to install SimpleDeathBans?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download SimpleDeathBans for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does SimpleDeathBans support?
SimpleDeathBans has builds for Minecraft 1.21.9–26.1.1.
Is SimpleDeathBans needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
