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 Jan 1, 2021In reply to CozyAgenda:
You can exclude items? this is what you want ?
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Posted Jun 4, 2021In reply to crylonz:
Yes, but the config file says to use the ItemStack name to exclude it.
I have tried Backpack which is the name that appears when it is in the inventory and I have tried BACKPACK and MINEPACK but it still duplicates when the player dies. How can I find the proper ItemStack name to use for Minepacks so I can get it to stop doing this?
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Posted Dec 29, 2020What is the permission so that players can generate deadchests?
Overview says deadchest.generate, but FAQ says deadchest.keepInventory
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Posted Jan 1, 2021In reply to gordasso:
The good answer is deadchest.generate. I need to update the FAQ
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Posted Dec 5, 2020How do I get this plugin not to override, DROPHEAD plugin.
Basically I want the ability for PVP player heads to drop, but unfortunately the DEADCHEST plugin is spawning the chest and no HEAD from the DROPHEAD plugin, even when the config is showing DROPHEAD to have the highest priority.
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Posted Dec 6, 2020In reply to MamaQueenBee:
Hi,
Yes I know this issue. I plan to add compatibility with DropHead.
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Posted Nov 22, 2020Very good plugin!
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Posted Nov 23, 2020In reply to aptkop:
thanks ! <3
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Posted Nov 21, 2020hello, i have problem with deathchest holograms still in the world becouse i use /reload . i delete deathchest and turn on,nothing changed./dc repair and others dont deletes the holograms
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Posted Nov 23, 2020In reply to Forge_User_36561552:
Hi ! You need to use a command to remove armor stand
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Posted Nov 25, 2020In reply to crylonz:
can you tell me what is that command called?
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Posted Nov 26, 2020In reply to Forge_User_36561552:
Something like that :
/minecraft:kill @e[sort=nearest,limit=1,type=minecraft:armor_stand]
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Posted Nov 15, 2020good plugin, i just cant figure out how to extend the time of the chest despawning. what do I do?
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Posted Nov 23, 2020In reply to NebbyWasTaken:
Thanks ! Edit chestDuration in config.yml
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Posted Nov 11, 2020I like this plugin, I've downloaded it to change the timer on the chest but it doesn't even download as a folder it downloads as a file and i cannnot edit it
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Posted Nov 23, 2020In reply to zooming5000:
Asked on discord
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Posted Nov 8, 2020Amazing plugin but please update to 1.16.4 thank you.
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Posted Nov 23, 2020In reply to Forge_User_81513808:
Thanks ! It's in WIP
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Posted Nov 3, 2020Has anyone come across this issue? Left over chest titles on the world with no chest after the chest has been recovered. Some sort of artifact from the plugin. Its not preventing the plugin from working, just my OCD kicking in every time I see these tags.
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Posted Nov 3, 2020In reply to LunixiaLIVE:
Hi,
Wich type of artfifact ? Hologram or chest, something else ?