DeadChest
The ultimate solution to protect player inventories on death
DeadChest automatically converts a player's dropped inventory into a secure chest at the exact location of death.
Each chest displays a hologram with the owner's name and a configurable countdown timer.
When the timer expires, the chest and its contents are permanently removed.
Fully customizable: define custom durations, create infinite chests, and choose between private (owner/admin only) or public access.

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Key Features
- Automatically stores the entire player inventory on death (including armor)
- Chest spawns at the exact death location
- Holographic display showing owner and remaining time
- Private or public chest access
- Optional XP storage
- Grief protection (explosion and destruction control)
- WorldGuard integration
- Fully compatible with Minecraft 1.13.2 – 26.1.x
- Folia support !
Advanced Features
- Unlimited players and unlimited chests
- Per-world configuration
- Gamemode-based management
- Item filtering and management
- Choose between chest or player head container
- Citizens 2 compatibility
- Detailed logging system for every DeadChest event (no more player disputes)
- Advanced permission system
Fully Customizable
- Chest duration
- Chest access (private/public)
- Hologram content
- Text colors
- Griefable chests (enable/disable destruction)
- Maximum number of chests per player
- Multi-language support
- Drop behavior customization
- And much more
Documention link
Since version 4.5.0, DeadChest uses bStats to collect anonymous usage statistics to help improve the plugin.
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DeadChests are FULLY customizable!

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| Command | Description | Permission |
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/dc reload |
Reload the plugin |
deadchest.admin |
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/dc remove |
Remove all deadchests of the current player |
deadchest.remove.own |
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/dc remove (PlayerName) |
Remove all deadchests of a player |
deadchest.remove.other |
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/dc removeinfinite |
Remove all infiny chest |
deadchest.admin |
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/dc removeall |
Remove all deadchests |
deadchest.admin |
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/dc list |
List all deadchest of the current player |
deadchest.list.own |
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/dc list all |
List all deadchest |
deadchest.list.other |
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/dc list (PlayerName) |
List all deadchest of a player |
deadchest.list.other |
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/dc giveBack (PlayerName) |
Return the oldest deadchest inventory of a player to him |
deadchest.giveBack |
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/dc ignore |
Opens the ignore list inventory to add items Deadchest should ignore. |
deadchest.admin |
deadchest.generate : Allow a player to generate deadchests
deadchest.chestPass : Allow a player to get all deadchests
deadchest.infinityChest : Allow a player to have a infinity chest

First Installation
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Download DeadChest.jar
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Restart or start your server
The plugin will automatically generate its configuration files inside:
/plugins/DeadChest/
Generated Files
config.yml
Main configuration file.
Use this file to customize plugin settings and behavior.
locale.yml
Language file (English by default).
You can edit this file to translate messages into your preferred language.
deadchest.log
Contains a detailed log of all DeadChest events.


Please read the FAQ if you have any trouble. If you find any issue, please report it on Github or Discord
You will find below the list of all my plugins. They are all updated with the latest version and try to offer you the best experience possible.
- SpawnerSilk : Mine spawners with silk touch.
- DeadChest : Keep your inventory in a chest when you die
- Cryweather : Manage time easily
- RedStoneMe : Activate redstone with your presence
- MendingEnchant : Allow you to have mending with your enchant table
- MobsManager : Manage which mobs can spawn on your server or not
- CreatureCapture : Capture any creatures you see with a special bow





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Posted Nov 3, 2020In reply to crylonz:
I guess the hologram. The name of the player the chest belongs to. I posted a screenshot. just a discord link. I can post an actual pic if you need.
Thanks!
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Posted Nov 3, 2020In reply to crylonz:
In reply to crylonz:
Nevermind... updated version cleared out the artifact holograms! didnt realize I was running an older version. normally the plugin yells at me saying there is a new version avail.
Thanks for the reply tho. :D
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Posted Aug 25, 2020is there a way to hide deadchest from other players to see? so only the played who died may see it?
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Posted Aug 26, 2020In reply to thenagazai:
I already make some tests for this feature. It's really complex to do.
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Posted Aug 27, 2020In reply to crylonz:
how about hide it entirely? so only players who died and have the xyz position may find? That would be nice too
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Posted Aug 20, 2020If you have an issue with the version 4.1.0
-> Please join discord, an hotfix is available (4.1.1)
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-> Wait until Bukkit approved the fix (4.1.1)
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Posted Aug 7, 2020It doesn't seem to work with Netherite stuff yet, even on v4
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Posted Aug 17, 2020In reply to tomjschwanke:
Yep, That will be added in 4.1 version
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Posted Jul 27, 2020Works only in the overworld, I died many times in the Nether and all items were deleted...
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Posted Aug 17, 2020In reply to f0xx3r:
Can you provide more information please ?
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Posted Jul 24, 2020They Using DeadChest to Multiply Slimefun soulbound items
If there is an option to blacklist items from DeadChest will be helpful
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Posted Aug 17, 2020In reply to EarlyZLK:
Thanks for your suggestion, that will be added in a future version
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Posted May 25, 2021In reply to crylonz:
They're still doing it. Is there a way to blacklist items based on their lore text containing the word Soulbound?
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Posted Jul 19, 2020I have this plugin and Player Heads plugin both installed on my server. Sadly the Player Beheading function does not work with this plugin installed. The only way for a player's head to drop is if they have an empty inventory, and the Dead Chest does not generate. I would LOVE to see both of these plugins working together. Some how making the Player Head drop even if a Dead Chest generates.
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Posted Jul 20, 2020In reply to kyles120:
Hi, I will see what I can do to make something compatible with Player Heads. probably in version 4.1.0
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Posted Jul 17, 2020For some reason when I updated the plugin, the VanillaTweaks player head drops datapack stopped working. The datapack worked perfectly fine with the dead chest plugin before I updated it.
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Posted Jul 18, 2020In reply to Poisonous_Russ:
That is strange, have you any error ?
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Posted Jul 19, 2020In reply to crylonz:
Nope, no error shows up.
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Posted Jul 14, 2020Hi i really like the plugin but i have 1 problem.
U wrote i can customize the time till the chest disappears.
But where can i find the command to set this up.
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Posted Jul 14, 2020In reply to Forge_User_90785214:
Hi,
This is in the locale.yml file. You can edit it, you have some comments to help you :)