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Modrinth
Plugin
Let Me Despawn
Improves performance by tweaking mob despawn rules. Say bye to pesky unintentional persistent mobs.
Minecraft product info
Important product information
Compatibility, Minecraft versions, loaders, and external source data.
Type
Plugin
Access
Free
Latest version
1.26.7.3
Downloads
20 470 280
Loaders / Platforms
bukkit
fabric
forge
neoforge
paper
purpur
quilt
Minecraft versions
1.12.2
1.16.5
1.18 – 1.21.11
26.1
26.1.1
26.1.2
26.2
Categories
optimization
Description
Detailed information
<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)
---
## 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.
---
## 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.
---
## Installation
This is a server-side mod and is not required on the client.
---
Product gallery
Project images
Screenshots and images from the original Modrinth page.
A zombie finally despawning
Change log
Project versions
Published versions and original Modrinth files.
1.26.7.3
Current
Release
20.07.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.26.7.3
Supported Minecraft versions
26.2
26.3-snapshot-1
26.3-snapshot-2
26.3-snapshot-3
26.3-snapshot-4
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- Improved entity lookup
- Improved memory overhead
- General performance improvement
- Code refactor
- Added two new entries into the config ("enableStandardSpawnerDespawn" and "enableTrialSpawnerDespawn")
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0.02 MB
1.26.7.3
Release
20.07.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.26.7.3
Supported Minecraft versions
26.2
26.3-snapshot-1
26.3-snapshot-2
26.3-snapshot-3
26.3-snapshot-4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Improved entity lookup
- Improved memory overhead
- General performance improvement
- Code refactor
- Added two new entries into the config ("enableStandardSpawnerDespawn" and "enableTrialSpawnerDespawn")
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0.02 MB
1.6.2.1
Release
19.04.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.6.2
Supported Minecraft versions
26.1
26.1.1
26.1.2
26.2-snapshot-2
26.2-snapshot-3
26.2-snapshot-4
26.2-snapshot-5
26.2-snapshot-6
26.2-snapshot-7
26.2-snapshot-8
26.2-pre-1
26.2-pre-2
26.2-pre-3
26.2-pre-4
26.2-pre-5
26.2-pre-6
26.2-rc-1
26.2-rc-2
26.2
26.3-snapshot-1
26.3-snapshot-2
26.3-snapshot-3
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Fixed versioning to run on snapshots
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0.02 MB
1.6.2
Release
05.04.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.6.2
Supported Minecraft versions
26.1
26.1.1
26.1.2
26.2-snapshot-2
26.2-snapshot-3
26.2-snapshot-4
26.2-snapshot-5
26.2-snapshot-6
26.2-snapshot-7
26.2-snapshot-8
26.2-pre-1
26.2-pre-2
26.2-pre-3
26.2-pre-4
26.2-pre-5
26.2-pre-6
26.2-rc-1
26.2-rc-2
26.2
26.3-snapshot-1
26.3-snapshot-2
26.3-snapshot-3
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
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0.02 MB
1.6.2
Release
05.04.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.6.2
Supported Minecraft versions
26.1
26.1.1
26.1.2
26.2-snapshot-2
26.2-snapshot-3
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Update to 1.26.x
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0.02 MB
1.6.2
Release
20.01.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.6.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- No data is stored on any items anymore
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0.02 MB
1.6.2
Release
20.01.2026
Let Me Despawn 1.6.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- No data is stored on any items anymore
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0.02 MB
1.5.6
Release
10.12.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.6
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- Refactored and optimized code, should run 2x faster and around 5x in some cases
- Better corruption/misconfiguration handling for configs
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0.02 MB
1.5.6
Release
10.12.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.6
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Refactored and optimized code, should run 2x faster and around 5x in some cases
- Better corruption/misconfiguration handling for configs
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0.02 MB
1.5.2b
Release
16.10.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.9
1.21.10
25w41a
25w42a
25w43a
25w44a
25w45a
25w46a
1.21.11-pre1
1.21.11-pre2
1.21.11-pre3
1.21.11-pre4
1.21.11-pre5
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Fixed the fabric refmap
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0.02 MB
1.5.2
Release
16.10.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.9
1.21.10
25w41a
25w42a
25w43a
25w44a
25w45a
25w46a
1.21.11-pre1
1.21.11-pre2
1.21.11-pre3
1.21.11-pre4
1.21.11-pre5
1.21.11
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
Port to 1.21.9 and beyond
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0.02 MB
1.5.1
Release
01.04.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5
25w14craftmine
25w15a
25w16a
25w17a
25w18a
25w19a
25w20a
1.21.6
1.21.7-rc1
1.21.7-rc2
1.21.7
1.21.8-rc1
1.21.8
25w31a
25w32a
25w33a
25w34a
25w34b
25w35a
25w36a
25w36b
25w37a
1.21.9
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
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0.02 MB
1.5.1
Release
01.04.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21.5
25w14craftmine
25w15a
25w16a
25w17a
25w18a
25w19a
25w20a
1.21.6
1.21.7-rc1
1.21.7-rc2
1.21.7
1.21.8-rc1
1.21.8
25w31a
25w32a
25w33a
25w34a
25w34b
25w35a
25w36a
25w36b
25w37a
1.21.9
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
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0.02 MB
1.5.0
Release
16.03.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
1.21.2
1.21.3
1.21.4
1.21.5-pre1
1.21.5-pre2
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- added a config option to specify item/s which prevents a mob from despawning if the item/s are equipped in the mob's head slot.
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0.01 MB
1.5.0
Release
16.03.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
1.21.2
1.21.3
1.21.4
1.21.5-pre1
1.21.5-pre2
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- added a config option to specify item/s which prevents a mob from despawning if the item/s are equipped in the mob's head slot.
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0.01 MB
1.5.0
Release
16.03.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- added a config option to specify item/s which prevents a mob from despawning if the item/s are equipped in the mob's head slot.
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0.01 MB
1.5.0
Release
16.03.2025
Let Me Despawn 1.5.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- added a config option to specify item/s which prevents a mob from despawning if the item/s are equipped in the mob's head slot.
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0.01 MB
1.4.4
Release
11.10.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.4.4
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1-rc1
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
24w38a
24w39a
24w40a
1.21.2-pre1
1.21.2
1.21.3
1.21.4
1.21.5-pre1
1.21.5-pre2
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- uses almanac now
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0.01 MB
1.4.4
Release
11.10.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.4.4
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1-rc1
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
24w38a
24w39a
24w40a
1.21.2-pre1
1.21.2-pre2
1.21.2-pre3
1.21.2
1.21.3
1.21.4
1.21.5-pre1
1.21.5-pre2
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- uses almanac now
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0.01 MB
1.4.4
Release
11.10.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.4.4
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- uses almanac now
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0.01 MB
1.4.4
Release
11.10.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.4.4
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- uses almanac now
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0.01 MB
1.3.2c
Release
23.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2c
Supported Minecraft versions
1.16.5
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Works for all loader versions now
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0.08 MB
1.3.2c
Release
23.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2c
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Works for all loader versions now
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2
1.19.3
1.19.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2
1.19.3
1.19.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18.2
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18.2
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.16.5
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2b
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2b
Supported Minecraft versions
1.16.5
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Backported
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0.08 MB
1.3.2
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.6
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
24w38a
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Fixed permissions for the /lmd command
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0.03 MB
1.3.2
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
24w38a
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- Fixed permissions for the /lmd command
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0.08 MB
1.3.2
Release
22.09.2024
Let Me Despawn 1.3.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
24w38a
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Fixed permissions for the /lmd command
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0.08 MB
1.3.1
Release
28.07.2024
LMD-1.21-fabric-quilt-1.3.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Moved config check (fixes a bug)
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0.03 MB
1.3.1
Release
28.07.2024
LMD-1.21-neoforge-1.3.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
Moved config check (fixes a bug)
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0.08 MB
1.3.1
Release
28.07.2024
LMD-1.21-forge-1.3.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
1.21.1
24w33a
24w34a
24w35a
24w36a
24w37a
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
Moved config check (fixes a bug)
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0.08 MB
1.3.0
Release
18.06.2024
LMD-1.21-neoforge-1.3.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
Updated to 1.21
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0.08 MB
1.3.0
Release
16.06.2024
LMD-1.21-forge-1.3.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
Updated to 1.21 - Forge
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0.08 MB
1.3.0
Release
14.06.2024
LMD-1.21-fabric-quilt-1.3.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.21
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Update to 1.21
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0.03 MB
1.3.0
Release
13.06.2024
LMD-1.20.5-6-fabric-quilt-1.3.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.5
1.20.6
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Mod's server side again and a bit cleaner
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0.01 MB
1.3.0
Release
13.06.2024
LMD-1.20.5-6-neoforge-1.3.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.5
1.20.6
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
Mod's server side again and a bit cleaner
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0.01 MB
1.2.1
Release
01.06.2024
LMD-1.20.1-1.20.4-1.2.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
**Fixed issues with stacking and armor despawning.**
Added a config : config/letmedespawn.json
- "/lmd reload" to reload the config ingame after editing.
- "/lmd add <mobName>" to add mobs to the config
- "/lmd remove <mobName>" to remove mobs from the config.
All the commands update the mob list in realtime you dont need to run "/lmd reload" or restart the game after adding or removing mobs. "/lmd reload" is there incase you want to edit the config outside the game.
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0.08 MB
1.2.1
Release
01.06.2024
LMD-1.20-1.20.4-fabric-1.2.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Fixed issues with stacking and armor despawning.
Added a config : config/letmedespawn.json
- "/lmd reload" to reload the config ingame after editing.
- "/lmd add <mobName>" to add mobs to the config
- "/lmd remove <mobName>" to remove mobs from the config.
All the commands update the mob list in realtime you dont need to run "/lmd reload" or restart the game after adding or removing mobs. "/lmd reload" is there incase you want to edit the config outside the game.
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0.08 MB
1.2.1
Release
01.06.2024
LMD-1.20.5/6-fabric-1.2.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.5
1.20.6
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
Added a config : config/letmedespawn.json
- "/lmd reload" to reload the config ingame after editing.
- "/lmd add <mobName>" to add mobs to the config
- "/lmd remove <mobName>" to remove mobs from the config.
All the commands update the mob list in realtime you dont need to run "/lmd reload" or restart the game after adding or removing mobs. "/lmd reload" is there incase you want to edit the config outside the game.
Fixed some issues, thank you components, very cool.
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0.08 MB
1.2.0
Release
28.11.2023
LMD-1.20.2-neoforge-1.2.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.2
1.20.3-pre1
1.20.3-pre2
1.20.3-pre3
1.20.3-pre4
1.20.3-rc1
1.20.3
1.20.4-rc1
1.20.4
23w51a
23w51b
24w03a
24w03b
24w04a
24w05a
24w05b
24w06a
24w07a
24w09a
24w10a
24w11a
24w12a
24w13a
24w14potato
24w14a
1.20.5-pre1
1.20.5-pre2
1.20.5-pre3
1.20.5-pre4
1.20.5-rc1
1.20.5-rc2
1.20.5-rc3
1.20.5
1.20.6-rc1
1.20.6
24w18a
24w19a
24w19b
24w20a
Loaders / Platforms
neoforge
Show changes
- Initial Neoforge port
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0.07 MB
1.2.0
Release
30.10.2023
LMD-1.20.x-forge-1.2.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
forge
neoforge
Show changes
- Fixed issues with items not stacking after drop on mob kill
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0.07 MB
1.2.0
Release
30.10.2023
LMD-1.20.x-fabric-1.2.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
1.20.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Fixed issues with items not stacking after drop on mob kill
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0.08 MB
1.1.1
Release
01.07.2023
LMD-1.20.1-forge-1.1.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20.1
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Updated to 1.20.1
- Fixed a mixin crash
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0.07 MB
1.1.1
Release
29.06.2023
LMD-1.20-forge-1.1.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Fixed a server crash
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0.07 MB
1.1.0
Release
13.06.2023
LMD-1.20.x-fabric-1.1.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20
1.20.1
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
Show changes
- Updated to 1.20+
- Mobs now dont drop items they spawn with and will only drop picked up items on despawn
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0.07 MB
1.1.0
Release
13.06.2023
LMD-1.20.x-forge-1.1.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.20
1.20.1
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Updated to 1.20+
- Mobs now don't drop items they spawn with and will only drop picked up items on despawn
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0.07 MB
1.19.x-bukkit-1.0.0
Release
24.11.2022
LMD-1.19.x-bukkit-paper-1.0.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
1.19.3
Loaders / Platforms
bukkit
paper
purpur
Show changes
- Initial port as a plugin
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0.0 MB
1.16.5-fabric-quilt-1.0.2
Release
11.10.2022
LMD-1.16.5-fabric-quilt-1.0.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.16.5
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Ported to 1.16.5
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0.07 MB
1.16.5-forge-1.0.2a
Release
11.10.2022
LMD-1.16.5-forge-1.0.2a
Supported Minecraft versions
1.16.5
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Ported to 1.16.5
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0.07 MB
1.18.x-1.19.x-forge-1.0.3
Release
24.08.2022
LMD-1.18.x-1.19.x-forge-1.0.3
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
1.19.3
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Fixed the mod not letting the server boot up ffs forge why
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0.07 MB
1.12.2-forge-1.0.2
Release
23.08.2022
LMD-1.12.2-forge-1.0.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.12.2
Loaders / Platforms
forge
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0.01 MB
1.18.x-1.19.x-fabric-quilt-1.0.2
Release
23.08.2022
LMD-1.18.x-1.19.x-fabric-quilt-1.0.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
1.19.3
1.19.4
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
Show changes
- Fixed a bug where an already named mob picking up items would despawn
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0.08 MB
1.18.x-1.19.x-forge-1.0.2
Release
23.08.2022
LMD-1.18.x-1.19.x-forge-1.0.2
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- Fixed a bug where an already named mob picking up items would despawn
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0.08 MB
forge-1.0.1
Release
23.08.2022
LMD-forge-1.0.1
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
Loaders / Platforms
forge
Show changes
- 1.0.1
- Fixed a bug resulting to crash on forge
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0.08 MB
forge-1.0.0
Release
21.08.2022
LMD-forge-1.0.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
Loaders / Platforms
forge
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0.08 MB
fabric-1.0.0
Release
21.08.2022
LMD-fabric-1.0.0
Supported Minecraft versions
1.18
1.18.1
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
Loaders / Platforms
fabric
quilt
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0.08 MB