{"id":155566,"date":"2026-06-09T15:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/thedeathswap\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:02:49","slug":"thedeathswap","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/thedeathswap\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p># \ud83d\udd01 DeathSwap \u2014 Minecraft Death Swap Mini-Game (Paper \/ Spigot)<\/p>\n<p>**DeathSwap** is a fast-paced Minecraft mini-game plugin inspired by popular YouTube challenges.<br \/>\nTwo players compete to survive while their **locations are swapped at fixed intervals** \u2014 turning the environment itself into a weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for **SMP servers, PvP events, hardcore challenges, and content creators**.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd0d What is DeathSwap?<\/p>\n<p>In DeathSwap:<br \/>\n&#8211; Two players start a match<br \/>\n&#8211; Every few minutes, their exact positions are swapped<br \/>\n&#8211; Players set traps, build dangers, and manipulate terrain<br \/>\n&#8211; **The first player to die loses**<br \/>\n&#8211; The last player standing wins \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>Simple rules. Infinite strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83c\udf1f Features<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \ud83d\udd01 **Timed Player Swaps**<br \/>\n  &#8211; Players swap exact locations every 5 minutes<br \/>\n  &#8211; Includes yaw &#038; pitch for full precision<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u23f1 **Countdown System**<br \/>\n  &#8211; 5-second game start countdown<br \/>\n  &#8211; 10-second warning before each swap<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u2620 **Instant Game End**<br \/>\n  &#8211; As soon as one player dies, the match ends<br \/>\n  &#8211; Winner announced immediately<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u26a1 **Optimized for Performance**<br \/>\n  &#8211; Lightweight &#038; event-based<br \/>\n  &#8211; No laggy loops<br \/>\n  &#8211; Perfect for Paper &#038; Spigot<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \ud83e\udde0 **Clean Kotlin Codebase**<br \/>\n  &#8211; Modern Kotlin implementation<br \/>\n  &#8211; Easy to extend &#038; customize<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83c\udfae Commands<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p>\/deathswap start<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<br \/>\nAliases:<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p>\/ds start<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p>> \u26a0 Requires **exactly 2 players online**<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83e\uddea Gameplay Examples<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Swap into lava<br \/>\n\u2714 Swap while falling<br \/>\n\u2714 Trap players underground<br \/>\n\u2714 Skybase traps<br \/>\n\u2714 Redstone &#038; TNT tricks  <\/p>\n<p>Every swap creates chaos.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udce6 Installation<\/p>\n<p>1. Download the `.jar` from Modrinth<br \/>\n2. Place it in your `\/plugins` folder<br \/>\n3. Restart your server<br \/>\n4. Join with 2 players<br \/>\n5. Run `\/deathswap start`<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83e\udde0 Why Choose DeathSwap?<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Inspired by viral YouTube challenges<br \/>\n\u2714 Simple rules, high replay value<br \/>\n\u2714 Great for SMPs &#038; events<br \/>\n\u2714 Content-creator friendly<br \/>\n\u2714 Lightweight &#038; stable  <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\ude80 Planned Features<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; BossBar timer<br \/>\n&#8211; ActionBar countdown<br \/>\n&#8211; Configurable swap intervals<br \/>\n&#8211; Lava-safe teleport option<br \/>\n&#8211; Multiple rounds per game<br \/>\n&#8211; Player statistics &#038; leaderboards<br \/>\n&#8211; Team DeathSwap mode<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd11 Keywords (SEO)<\/p>\n<p>`deathswap minecraft`<br \/>\n`minecraft death swap plugin`<br \/>\n`death swap paper plugin`<br \/>\n`youtube challenge minecraft plugin`<br \/>\n`minecraft minigame pvp plugin`<br \/>\n`deathswap spigot`  <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \u2764\ufe0f Support<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 Star the project<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc1e Report bugs<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca1 Suggest features  <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83e\udd1d Sponsor<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/github.com\/sponsors\/hellofaizan<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83d\udcac Discord<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/discord.gg\/vUHMxPvege<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classic Minecraft DeathSwap challenge! 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