DeathOnTheSpot v1.3.5 - You choose where your bits go when you die. Nobody wants their bits to fall in the wrong hands!
DeathOnTheSpot is a Kotlin-based Minecraft plugin for Paper servers that revolutionizes death mechanics. Instead of
scattering items across the world, players' inventories are securely saved upon death and can be retrieved from a
designated "death chest" set by administrators.
This plugin is the first of "Matt's Plugins" - expect more to come!
Key Features
- Secure Inventory Preservation: No more lost items! Full inventories are serialized to JSON and stored persistently
- Admin-Controlled Retrieval: Set a death chest location with /setdeathchest – players interact with it to access a
virtual GUI for safe item recovery
- Double Chest Support: Automatic detection and configuration of double chests with 54-slot per page storage capacity
- Advanced GUI System: Two view modes - "All Together" and "By Death" with intelligent item stacking and prioritization
- One-by-One Retrieval: Items are removed from storage only when claimed, preventing accidental loss
- Automatic Cleanup: Data files are deleted once inventories are fully retrieved
- Comprehensive Admin Tools: Full command suite for managing death chests and player data
- Migration System: Seamless upgrades from previous versions with automatic data migration
How It Works
- Player dies → Inventory saved to plugins/DeathOnTheSpot/death_data/{UUID}.json
- Admin sets chest with /setdeathchest while looking at a chest block
- Players right-click the chest → Open advanced GUI → Click items to retrieve
- Items vanish from storage upon claim with proper amount tracking
- Double chest detection automatically handles adjacent chest placement
Commands & Permissions
- /setdeathchest - Set death chest location (deathonthespot.setchest)
- /deathchest <list|clear|view|reload|upgrade> - Admin management (deathonthespot.admin)
- /deathchest upgrade - Upgrade to double chest (deathonthespot.upgrade)
Installation
- Requires: Java 21+, Paper 1.21.10+
- Setup: Drop JAR into plugins/, restart server, configure chest location
- Migration: Automatic upgrade from previous versions with backup creation
Dependencies
- Paper API (server-provided)
- Kotlin Stdlib 2.1.0, Jackson 2.15.2 (bundled in JAR)
