DeathBan

A configurable Paper plugin that adds high-stakes survival mechanics to Minecraft.

Features

• ⛓️ Prison system that automatically jails players after death
• ⏳ Configurable prison location and sentence duration
• 💀 Player heads drop on death and apply custom potion effects when used
• 🛡️ New player protection with configurable resistance effects
• ⚔️ Built-in duel system with dedicated arena support
• 🔧 Fully configurable through commands and config files
• 🔊 Customizable death sounds and effects
• 🔄 Live configuration reload support

Commands

Administration

• /db unprison <player> — Release a player from prison
• /db reload — Reload the plugin configuration

Prison Settings

• /db set prison <setting> <value>

Head Settings

• /db set head <setting> <value>

Death Sound Settings

• /db set deathsound <setting> <value>

New Player Protection

• /db set protection <setting> <value>

Duel System

• /db duel <player> — Send a duel request
• /db duel accept <player> — Accept a duel request
• /db duel deny <player> — Deny a duel request
• /db set duel ... — Configure duel arenas and settings

Requirements

• Paper 26.1.2
• Java 25

Perfect For

• Hardcore-style survival servers
• Semi-anarchy servers
• SMP communities
• PvP-focused servers
• Competitive Minecraft experiences

Make death matter while giving players meaningful ways to fight back and challenge each other.