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Minecraft Server with Let Me Despawn

Let Me Despawn runs on the server only: your friends don't install a thing. See what it does, which versions it runs on, what it needs and how to add it to your server in a few clicks.

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  • Updated October 17, 2026

Ready for your server: Let Me Despawn has versions for Fabric, NeoForge and Forge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is Fabric on Minecraft 26.3.

What Let Me Despawn does

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

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)

Author
frikinjay
Categories
optimization
Loaders
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Minecraft versions
26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 31 more (oldest: 1.12.2)
Latest version
1.26.10.2 (Fabric, October 17, 2026)
Downloads
25,193,513
License
LGPL 3.0 only

Which Minecraft version and loader it works with

Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).

To play with Let Me Despawn, create your world with any of these combos:

Loaders and Minecraft versions you can play Let Me Despawn
LoaderNewestMinecraft versions
Fabric26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 30 more (oldest: 1.16.5)
NeoForge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 19 more (oldest: 1.20.2)
Forge1.21.11.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 and 14 more (oldest: 1.12.2)

Does it go on the server or on players' games?

Let Me Despawn runs on the server only: your friends don't have to install a thing.

Where Let Me Despawn installs, according to Modrinth
WherePer Modrinth
Serverrequired
Playersnot supported
What the panel suggestsServer only

What other mods it needs

The latest version of Let Me Despawn (Fabric) needs these mods. No need to hunt them down: the panel adds them for you.

How to add Let Me Despawn to your server

  1. Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, NeoForge and Forge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
  2. In the world's "Mods" section, search for Let Me Despawn in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
  3. Add it with the "Server only" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
  4. Start or restart the server so it installs along with its dependencies.

Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Frequently asked questions

Which loader and Minecraft version does Let Me Despawn work with?

Let Me Despawn has versions for Fabric: 1.16.5 to 26.3 (33 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.2 to 26.3 (22 versions); Forge: 1.12.2 to 1.21.1 (17 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is Fabric on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Let Me Despawn if it has a version for your world.

Do players have to install Let Me Despawn?

Let Me Despawn runs on the server only: your friends don't have to install a thing.

What other mods does Let Me Despawn need?

Its latest version (Fabric) requires Almanac and Fabric API. No need to hunt them down: the panel installs them automatically when you add Let Me Despawn, in the version that matches your world.

Does adding Let Me Despawn cost extra?

No. Mods are free; you pay based on server size and the hours it's on. A Small server with 10 hours a week comes to about $117.10 MXN a month. If you stack lots of mods, a bigger size might suit you better.

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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.