diff --git a/mods/death_count.js b/mods/death_count.js
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+let dc_oldOnChange = elements.head.onChange;
+let dc_oldOnDelete = elements.head.onDelete;
+let dc_oldTick = elements.head.tick;
+
+let deathCount = 0;
+function announceDeath() {
+    clearLog();
+    deathCount++;
+    logMessage(deathCount+" Humans have died.")
+}
+
+runAfterReset(function() {
+    deathCount = 0;
+})
+
+elements.head.onChange = function(pixel) {
+    dc_oldOnChange(pixel);
+
+    if (pixelTicks - pixel.start > 30) announceDeath();
+
+}
+
+elements.head.onDelete = function(pixel) {
+    dc_oldOnDelete(pixel);
+
+    if (pixelTicks - pixel.start > 30) announceDeath();
+}
+
+elements.head.tick = function(pixel) {
+    dc_oldTick(pixel);
+    
+    if (pixel.dead && pixel.deadA === undefined) {
+        pixel.deadA = true;
+    }
+}
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