Minecraft Plugin

Let Me Despawn by frikinjay

Improves performance by tweaking mob despawn rules. Say bye to pesky unintentional persistent mobs.

Downloads: 20777344 · Followers: 2093 · updated 2 weeks ago · Latest: kyd9MmX5

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About Let Me Despawn

Let Me Despawn is a Minecraft plugin published on Modrinth by frikinjay. Improves performance by tweaking mob despawn rules. Say bye to pesky unintentional persistent mobs.

On the technical side, Let Me Despawn ships for Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and 3 more platforms. Installs on the Minecraft server. Vanilla clients can connect without extra files.

Let Me Despawn maintains compatibility with 33 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.12.2 up to Minecraft 26.2. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, Let Me Despawn is categorized as Optimization. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft plugin category so you can pair it with other plugins from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: Let Me Despawn has been downloaded 20.8M times on Modrinth and was updated 2 weeks ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that frikinjay is actively maintaining Let Me Despawn.

Full description (from frikinjay)

<center><img src="https://media1.tenor.com/images/1a283f70cc1b64b97658c7cf6c16b6cb/tenor.gif?itemid=26530918"></center> <br> <center> <a href="https://modrinth.com/mod/almanac"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/M5VsfwPQ/req-al-mr-335x130.png" alt="Requires Almanac"> </a> <a href="https://discord.gg/aPPEPJWG39"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/GFT3JFP/req-discord-130x130.png" alt="Discord Server Invite Link"> </a> <hr> <h3>LET ME DESPAWN</h3> <hr> </center>

**Let Me Despawn** (LMD) is a Minecraft mod designed to address entity lag issues by modifying the despawn mechanics for mobs that have picked up or equipped items.

Key Features

  • Allows mobs with equipped items to despawn naturally
  • Preserves dropped items when mobs despawn
  • Configurable mob exclusion list
  • Server-side functionality (not required on client)

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Functionality

In vanilla Minecraft, mobs that pick up or equip items become persistent and do not despawn naturally. This behavior can significantly contribute to entity lag, especially in modded environments with increased mob variety and spawn rates.

LMD modifies the despawn check to allow these mobs to despawn naturally, like any other mob. To prevent item loss, any picked up or equipped items are dropped when the entity despawns.

> **Note**: Mobs named with a name tag will still be prevented from despawning naturally.

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Configuration (Version 1.2.1 and later)

Config File

  • Location: `config/letmedespawn.json`
  • Reload command: `/almanac reload`

Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/letmedespawn add <mobName>` | Add mobs to the config | | `/letmedespawn remove <mobName>` | Remove mobs from the config |

Mobs added to the config will retain their vanilla behavior and not despawn after picking up items. All commands update the mob list in real-time, eliminating the need for game restarts or manual reloads.

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Installation

This is a server-side mod and is not required on the client.

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Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Server only — Installs on the Minecraft server. Vanilla clients can connect without extra files.

Loaders / platforms: Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Quilt

Supported Minecraft versions (33): 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.16.5, 1.12.2

Categories: Optimization

How to install Let Me Despawn

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 26.2.
  2. Place the .jar into your server's plugins folder. Restart the server and run /plugins to verify.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Let Me Despawn appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Let Me Despawn

Which Minecraft versions does Let Me Despawn support?

Let Me Despawn lists support for 33 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.12.2. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run Let Me Despawn?

Let Me Despawn publishes files for Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and 3 more. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Let Me Despawn into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Let Me Despawn need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

Let Me Despawn is a server-side plugin. Install it on your Minecraft server. Players joining with a vanilla client generally do not need to install anything extra.

Who created Let Me Despawn?

Let Me Despawn is published on Modrinth by frikinjay. The project was first published 1443 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and frikinjay's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Let Me Despawn still being updated?

Yes — Let Me Despawn was updated 2 weeks ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from frikinjay generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Let Me Despawn safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that frikinjay uploads for Let Me Despawn. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Let Me Despawn directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install plugin files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is Let Me Despawn?

Let Me Despawn has been downloaded 20,777,344 times (20.8M) on Modrinth and has 2,093 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft plugin.

What license does Let Me Despawn use?

Let Me Despawn is distributed under the GPL-3.0 — copyleft open source license. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Let Me Despawn into a modpack.

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Official links

Source, safety, and licensing

Let Me Despawn is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from frikinjay before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install plugin files from unknown mirrors.

License: GPL-3.0 — copyleft open source license (LGPL-3.0-only).

Freshness signal: Let Me Despawn was updated 2 weeks ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit frikinjay's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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