Vintage Story Mod DB · Vintage Story mod
YOU DIED
Vintage Story is widely known as the Dark Souls of voxel survival games[citation needed], but it doesn't have a gritty death effect. This mod fixes that! Configurable via ModConfig/YouDied.json or ConfigLib You can set multiple custom texts by separating you
Quick answer
Which YOU DIED release matches 1.21.6-rc.1?
YOU DIED 1.2.0 targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1-rc.1, 1.21.1-rc.2. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is YOU DIED required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This Vintage Story file is marked client-only.
What else does YOU DIED 1.2.0 need?
1.2.0 on 1.21.6-rc.1. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
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 YOU DIED without breaking your instance.
Built for YOU DIED 1.2.0 on 1.21.6-rc.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
- 01
Stick to this file
Use 1.2.0. It targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1-rc.1, 1.21.1-rc.2; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
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.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
- 04
Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does YOU DIED add?
Vintage Story is widely known as the Dark Souls of voxel survival games[citation needed], but it doesn't have a gritty death effect. This mod fixes that!
Configurable via ModConfig/YouDied.json or ConfigLib
You can set multiple custom texts by separating your texts with a / character
To disable the sound effect, set the volume to 0 in the settings. You can also replace the sound effect by unzipping the mod and replacing assets/youdied/sounds/youdied.ogg. Make sure the file name is the exact same including casing.
Languages included
- en (English)
- de (German)
- es-es (Spanish)
- fr (French)
- it (Italian)
- pl (Polish)
- ru (Russian)
- zh-cn (Simplified Chinese)
- pt-br (Brazilian Portuguese) - Thanks AzuliBluespots!
Translations taken from this Elden Ring video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Fh3HtUykw
Known Issues
None at the moment. Lmk if you find any!
Sound Attribution
The sound effect in this mod was created by mixing these sounds:
- Cymbal Scrape DOOM.wav by Kevin_Gamble_Media -- https://freesound.org/s/440764/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
- you died.ogg by nfsmaster821 -- https://freesound.org/s/483471/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
YOU DIED releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.22.1
1 loader build1.22.0
1 loader build1.21.6-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 16 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
YOU DIED versions and loaders
1.2.0
YouDied-1.2.0.zip
19 Dec 2025
1.1.0
YouDied-1.1.0.zip
7 Dec 2025
1.0.2
YouDied-1.0.2.zip
7 Dec 2025
1.0.1
YouDied-1.0.1.zip
6 Dec 2025
1.0.0
YouDied-1.0.0.zip
6 Dec 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.