AdminMode
by bnc
AdminMode lets server admins switch their own game mode between Creative and Survival without losing their previous state.
What it does
Toggling admin mode on saves the player's inventory, experience, health and hunger, then switches the player to Creative. Switching back to Survival restores those saved values, so the admin returns to the state they left. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.4.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything and only the server needs the file. States are stored automatically and survive a server restart. Permission handling works with LuckPerms and the Fabric Permissions API through the adminmode.use node. The code is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Mode toggle command
The am command switches the executing player between Creative and Survival with a single action.
Inventory state saving
Inventory, experience, health and hunger are saved when admin mode starts and applied again when it ends.
Clean Creative entry
Entering Creative mode clears the inventory, so the admin starts from an empty slate.
Permission control
Access to the toggle can be granted through LuckPerms or the Fabric Permissions API using the adminmode.use node.
Persistent player data
Saved states remain in place after a server restart, so an admin who logs out mid-session keeps their progress.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Moderation work
Admins can enter Creative to build, inspect or fix areas, then return to Survival without losing their gear or stats.
Staff access control
Server owners can limit the toggle to chosen staff ranks using the permission node.
Who it’s for: Server administrators and staff teams on Fabric servers who need a Creative mode for moderation and want their survival state kept intact.
How it compares
AdminCore is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 with a client and server environment, released under the MIT License and open source. Let Me Peek is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 26.2 on Fabric. OpLock is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric. TQuickSwap runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, is server-side only and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdminMode | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-26 |
| AdminCore | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-15 |
| Let Me Peek | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| OpLock | Fabric | 1.19.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-09-13 |
| TQuickSwap | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-30 |
Questions
Does AdminMode require Fabric API?
Do players need to install AdminMode?
Can admin access be restricted to some staff?
In the catalog
AdminMode is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
AdminMode is a lightweight Fabric mod that allows server admins to switch between Creative and Survival Mode while preserving their inventory, experience, health, and hunger. It ensures a smooth transition without losing progress when returning to Survival.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/adminmode
- Owner
- bnc
- Published
- 2025-02-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15