Death Penalty - What Happens When You / Teammates Die? | Minecraft Dungeons

Read this Minecraft Dungeons guide on death & what happens if you or teammates die. Including death consequences, die in solo / multiplayer mode, & more!

What Is Death Penalty In Minecraft Dungeons?

Death Happens When You Lose All HP

Death in Minecraft Dungeons happens when your HP bar, the heart on your status bar, loses all color and goes down to zero. This is encompassing, whether you are playing in solo or multiplayer.

Different Penalties For Solo & Multiplayer

The death penalty in Minecraft Dungeons differs in solo mode and multiplayer. In solo mode, you have 3 lives before you have to restart the level while all teammates need to die before you will lose a life.

What Happens When You / Teammates Die?

Have 3 Lives In Solo Mode

When playing in solo mode, you will be granted 3 lives in every dungeon. When your HP bar goes down to zero, you'll lose a life. Lose 3 lives & you'll have to restart the level.

Start Level Over If You Lose 3 Lives

When you lose 3 lives in solo mode, you will have no chances left. You'll be transported back to the Camp where you'll need to restart the dungeon again.

Teammates Can Be Revived In Multiplayer

When in local or online co op, teammates will have their own separate life bar. When this goes down to 0, you can revive them as long as you're near their corpse.

Find Friends Online

If you're having a hard time playing on solo mode, you can find friends online using our Online Multiplayer Forum. Check below for the link!

When All Teammates Die, You Lose A Life

According to the official Minecraft Dungeons blog, players will only lose a life when all of the team has been downed. This means that as long as you can resurrect your teammates, you can keep exploring the dungeons!

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