diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index e2179adb9..f5ee91b89 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Bond_009
 changyongGuo
 Cocosushi6
 derouinw
+dImrich (Damian Imrich)
 Diusrex
 Duralex
 Earboxer (Zach DeCook)
diff --git a/src/Entities/Entity.h b/src/Entities/Entity.h
index cbefc764c..143993dad 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Entity.h
+++ b/src/Entities/Entity.h
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ public:
 		esFireworkExploding      = 17,
 		// Passive mob is in "love mode"
 		esMobInLove              = 18,
+		// Plays totem of undying animation and sound
+		esTotemOfUndying         = 35,
 	} ;
 
 	static const int FIRE_TICKS_PER_DAMAGE = 10;   ///< Ticks to wait between damaging an entity when it stands in fire
diff --git a/src/Entities/Pawn.cpp b/src/Entities/Pawn.cpp
index 35efe05ce..6f33a5eca 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Pawn.cpp
+++ b/src/Entities/Pawn.cpp
@@ -111,6 +111,20 @@ void cPawn::Tick(std::chrono::milliseconds a_Dt, cChunk & a_Chunk)
 void cPawn::KilledBy(TakeDamageInfo & a_TDI)
 {
 	ClearEntityEffects();
+
+	// Is death eligible for totem reanimation?
+	if (DeductTotem(a_TDI.DamageType))
+	{
+		m_World->BroadcastEntityStatus(*this, esTotemOfUndying);
+
+		AddEntityEffect(cEntityEffect::effAbsorption, 100, 1);
+		AddEntityEffect(cEntityEffect::effRegeneration, 900, 1);
+		AddEntityEffect(cEntityEffect::effFireResistance, 800, 0);
+
+		m_Health = 1;
+		return;
+	}
+
 	Super::KilledBy(a_TDI);
 }
 
@@ -490,3 +504,38 @@ void cPawn::ResetPosition(Vector3d a_NewPosition)
 	Super::ResetPosition(a_NewPosition);
 	m_LastGroundHeight = GetPosY();
 }
+
+
+
+
+
+bool cPawn::DeductTotem(const eDamageType a_DamageType)
+{
+	if ((a_DamageType == dtAdmin) || (a_DamageType == dtInVoid))
+	{
+		// Beyond saving:
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (!IsPlayer())
+	{
+		// TODO: implement when mobs will be able to pick up items based on CanPickUpLoot attribute:
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	// If the player is holding a totem of undying in their off-hand or
+	// main-hand slot and receives otherwise fatal damage, the totem saves the player from death.
+
+	auto & inv = static_cast<cPlayer *>(this)->GetInventory();
+	if (inv.GetEquippedItem().m_ItemType == E_ITEM_TOTEM_OF_UNDYING)
+	{
+		inv.SetEquippedItem({});
+		return true;
+	}
+	if (inv.GetShieldSlot().m_ItemType == E_ITEM_TOTEM_OF_UNDYING)
+	{
+		inv.SetShieldSlot({});
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
diff --git a/src/Entities/Pawn.h b/src/Entities/Pawn.h
index 1a9285b77..ab8d66a58 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Pawn.h
+++ b/src/Entities/Pawn.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ public:
 	cEntityEffect * GetEntityEffect(cEntityEffect::eType a_EffectType) const;
 
 protected:
+
 	typedef std::map<cEntityEffect::eType, std::unique_ptr<cEntityEffect>> tEffectMap;
 	tEffectMap m_EntityEffects;
 
@@ -83,4 +84,8 @@ private:
 
 	/** A list of all monsters that are targeting this pawn. */
 	std::vector<cMonster*> m_TargetingMe;
+
+	/** Attempt to activate a Totem of Undying.
+	If activation for the given type of damage was successful, consumes the totem and returns true. */
+	bool DeductTotem(eDamageType a_DamageType);
 } ;  // tolua_export