CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Dead But Not Gone (DBNG)
A hardcore Fabric mod where death wipes everything tied to you inventory, XP, advancements, every chest and storage block you placed, and even your chest minecarts. First to open a natural loot chest owns it. Die and it's all gone. No exceptions.
Quick answer
Which Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) release should I use?
Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) dbng-0.2.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) dbng-0.2.1.jar need?
dbng-0.2.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) without breaking your instance.
Built for Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) dbng-0.2.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use dbng-0.2.1.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside dbng-0.2.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) add?
Dead By Next Grief (DBNG) Ever want to play hardcore but not reset the server everytime you or your friend dies well i have THE SOLUTION a hardcore Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that makes death genuinely permanent in terms of progression.
When you die, everything tied to you is gone. Not just your hotbar your ender chest, your XP, your spawn point, your advancements, your stats. Every chest, barrel, furnace, hopper, and shulker box you ever placed gets wiped. Every chest minecart, hopper minecart, and boat chest you owned gets deleted outright. The first person to open any naturally-generated loot chest claims it, so exploration has real stakes. High-value blocks you placed diamond blocks, netherite blocks, beacons, ancient debris are destroyed, not just emptied. There's no clever workaround, no stashing gear in an unclaimed chest before a risky fight. If it was yours, it's gone.
It's designed for servers where death is supposed to mean something the world moves on without you exactly as you left it, minus everything you had.
The intended setup is keepInventory true so nothing hits the ground the mod handles all the clearing itself, cleanly and quietly in the background.
I would like to note there are going to be a lot of incompatibilities with this mod a lot of mods will not work in its current state but im looking into how to make it more compatible ill make a modpack eventually and post a link here for it
this was really only intended for me and my friends but i figured its a interesting concept and maybe someone would enjoy it
if you find any bugs please report them in the comments so i can fix it ive tried to cover all basis to clear items but im sure theres something i missed
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Dead But Not Gone (DBNG) versions and loaders
dbng-0.2.1.jar
dbng-1.0.0.jar
13 Apr 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.