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Universal Graves
Customisable grave mod for Fabric!
Quick answer
Which Universal Graves release should I use?
Universal Graves graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Universal Graves required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Universal Graves graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar need?
graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Polymer first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Universal Graves without breaking your instance.
Built for Universal Graves graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Polymer first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Universal Graves add?

Universal Graves
It's a simple, but really customisable grave/death chest mod!
You can customise as you like, by modifying message, blocks and hologram texts, how long it will be protected,
if should drop items after expiring and alike.
This mod can work purely on servers, through for model support mod is required on clients!
This mod works only on Fabric and Quilt!
If you have any questions, you can ask them on my Discord
Also check out my other mods and project, as you might find them useful!
Using 2.x/1.19.x or older?
Click here to view correct readme!
Images

Commands (and permissions):
/graves- Main command, shows list of player's graves (universal_graves.list, available by default)/graves player <player>- Opens gui with list of selected player's graves (universal_graves.list_others)/graves modify <player>- Opens gui with list of executor's graves with ability to modify them (universal_graves.modify)/graves reload- Reloads configuration and styles (requiresuniversal_graves.reload)
Additionally, by having universal_graves.teleport permission, you can teleport to any grave.
Configuration:
You can find main config file in ./config/universal-graves/config.json.
Formatting uses Simplified Text for which docs you can find here.
Additionally, every message type has few own local variables, which you type as ${variable}.
Most grave specific messages support these variables: player, protection_time, break_time, xp,item_count, position, world, death_cause, minecraft_day, creation_date, since_creation,id.
There are few other data types:
{/* PREDICATE */}- Uses predicate format, see here for all supported ones.{/* COST */}- Format for specifying cost.{ // Type of cost. Supports, "free", "creative", "item" and "level" "type": "", // Only used for "item", describes Item Stack "input": {/* ITEMSTACK */}, // Amount of cost. "count": 0 }{/* ITEMSTACK */}- represents an item.
Simple format:"minecraft:skeleton_skull"
Full format{ "id": "minecraft:skeleton_skull", "Count": 1, // Optional nbt, "tag": {} }
{
// Config version. Never modify it unless you want to risk data corruption!
"config_version": 3,
"protection": {
// Time grave is protected against other players. Set to -1 to make it infinite. In seconds
"non_owner_protection_time": 900,
// Time after which grave destroys itself. Set to -1 to disable it. In seconds
"self_destruction_time": 1800,
// Makes grave drop items after it expires/self destructs
"drop_items_on_expiration": true,
// Allows attackers to access graves, useful in case of pvp oriented servers.
"attackers_bypass_protection": false,
// Makes grave use real time instead of only progressing when world/server is running.
"use_real_time": false
},
"interactions": {
// Cost for accessing grave after death,
"unlocking_cost": { /* COST */ },
// Enables giving death compass, which points to player's grave.
"give_death_compass": true,
// Makes clicking grave open an ui.
"enable_click_to_open_gui": true,
// Enables quick pickup by shifting and clicking grave with empty hand.
"shift_and_use_quick_pickup": true,
// Allows players to remotely remove protection form grave.
"allow_remote_protection_removal": true,
// Allows players to remotely break grave.
"allow_remote_breaking": true,
// Allows players to remotely pay cost of unlocking the grave.
"allow_remote_unlocking": false
},
"storage": {
// Selects how much of experience is stored.
// Available types: "none", "vanilla", "drop", "percent_point", "percent_level"
"experience_type": "percent_points",
// Amount of percent stored for "percent_X" types
"experience_percent:setting_value": 100.0,
// Allows to create graves with only XP
"can_store_only_xp": false,
// Enables usage of alternative experience orb entity, to prevent XP duplication with some mods.
"alternative_experience_entity": false,
// Blocks items with enchantments from being added to grave.
"blocked_enchantments": [
"somemod:soulbound"
]
},
"placement": {
// Limits grave count per player. -1 is unlimited
"player_grave_limit": -1,
// Allows grave to replace any block
"replace_any_block": false,
// Max distance around starting position used for search of free spot.
"max_distance_from_source_location": 8,
// Allows shifting starting position on failure
"shift_location_on_failure": true,
// Max amount of shifts allowed.
"max_shift_tries": 5,
// Distance used for shifting.
"max_shift_distance": 40,
// Makes grave generate on top of fluids instead of within them.
"generate_on_top_of_fluids": false,
// Makes broken graves restore replaced block.
"restore_replaced_block": false,
// Makes broken graves restore replaced block after player breaks them.
"restore_replaced_block_after_player_breaking": true,
// Damage types that don't generate graves.
"cancel_creation_for_damage_types": {
"minecraft:fire": "... custom message or empty"
},
// Attacker's entity types preventing grave creation.
"cancel_creation_for_ignored_attacker_types": {
"minecraft:player": "... custom message or empty"
},
// Predicates blocking creation of graves
"blocking_predicates": [{/* PREDICATE */}],
// Blocks creation of graves in modded claim areas.
"block_in_protected_area": {
"goml:claim_protection": true
},
// Blocks creation of graves in entire worlds.
"blacklisted_worlds": [
"dungeons:world"
],
// Blocks creation of graves in areas.
"blacklisted_areas": {
"minecraft:overworld": [
{
"x1": -100,
"y1": -200,
"z1": -100,
"x2": 100,
"y2": 500,
"z2": 100,
}
]
},
// Default grave creation failure message.
"creation_default_failure_text": "...",
// Grave creation failure in claim message.
"creation_claim_failure_text": "..."
},
"teleportation": {
// Teleportation cost
"cost": {/* COST */},
// Time before finalizing teleportation.
"required_time": 5,
// Y offset from grave location.
"y_offset": 1.0,
// Time for which player is invincible.
"invincibility_time": 2,
// Allows player to move while waiting.
"allow_movement_while_waiting": false,
// Messages send to player
"text": {
"timer": "...",
"timer_allow_moving": "...",
"location": "...",
"canceled": "..."
}
},
"model": {
// Default model file name
"default": "default",
// Alternatives for getting grave model.
"alternative": [
{
"require": {/* PREDICATE */},
"model": "model_name"
}
],
// Enables workaround for geyser players, making graves look like skulls for them.
"enable_geyser_workaround": true,
// Base item fro visual/container grave.
"gravestone_item_base": "minecraft:skeleton_skull",
// NBT added to the item.
"gravestone_item_nbt": {}
},
"ui": {/* UI DEFINITIONS, modify text, */},
"text": {
// Date format used in placeholders. Uses https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html
"date_format": "dd.MM.yyyy, HH:mm",
// Overrides for world names.
"world_names": {
"custom:world": "Custom World!"
}
}
}
Grave models
Todo: Finish this section.
Grave models are stored in config/universal-graves/models/. By default, there should be example.json file, which is a copy of default style.
To override default grave style, copy that file and rename it to default.json or other name specified in config and define its style.
You can also use different name and alternatives, to make random/unique models.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Universal Graves by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1-rc-3
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11-snapshot
2 loader builds1.21.11-rc2
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.9-snapshot
2 loader builds1.21.9-rc1
2 loader builds1.21.9
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 56 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Universal Graves versions and loaders
graves-3.12.0+26.2.jar
29 Jun 2026
3.11.1+26.1.2
graves-3.11.1+26.1.2.jar
14 May 2026
graves-3.11.0+26.1.2.jar
12 Apr 2026
3.11.0-pre.1+26.1
graves-3.11.0-pre.1+26.1.jar
23 Mar 2026
graves-3.10.2+1.21.11.jar
12 Dec 2025
graves-3.10.1+1.21.11.jar
11 Dec 2025
graves-3.10.0+1.21.11.jar
7 Dec 2025
graves-3.9.1+1.21.9.jar
1 Oct 2025
graves-3.9.0+1.21.9.jar
30 Sept 2025
graves-3.8.1+1.21.6.jar
22 Jun 2025
graves-3.8.0+1.21.6.jar
18 Jun 2025
graves-3.7.1+1.21.5.jar
25 Mar 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.