inv-save
inv-save keeps a player's items after death, and the set kept is controlled by three game rules that can be changed in the world.
What it does
When a player dies, the mod keeps a set of inventory slots instead of dropping everything. By default the first four hotbar slots are kept along with the armor, and the offhand slot is kept as well. The number of kept slots is set by the invsave amount rule, and the offhand is covered by the invsave offhand rule, so either can be changed without editing files.
The mod is a small single-purpose addition with three commands, which handle the game rules that control what is saved. It is enabled by default and takes effect in new worlds through a world creation game rule. Changes to the rules can be applied to a world that is already running, and cheats must be turned on for the commands to run.
inv-save is client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and the code is licensed under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Fabric API is not named as a requirement in the files for this version.
Key features
Keep items on death
A set of inventory slots is kept when the player dies, instead of the whole inventory dropping.
Adjustable kept amount
The invsave amount game rule sets how many hotbar slots are kept along with the armor.
Offhand control
The invsave offhand game rule decides whether the offhand slot stays with the player after death.
Command-based settings
Three commands change the saved-items settings, and the gamerule invsave option can be changed in a world.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival with fewer losses
Players who want a death penalty that is lighter than losing the whole inventory can keep a set of slots.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners can set the rules for their world and reload it to apply changes while players are connected.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a configurable inventory-keeping rule on Fabric 1.20.1, without a separate config file.
How it compares
Keep Inventory Nerf is client and server and not open source, released under All rights reserved, with Fabric files for 1.21.9 – 26.3. Keep XP on Death is server-side only and open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with Fabric files for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4. inv-save covers 1.20.1 only, is client and server, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inv-save | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Keep Inventory Nerf | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
| Keep XP on Death | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-02-08 |
Questions
Does inv-save need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does inv-save support?
How are the saved items changed?
In the catalog
inv-save is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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A small modthat has three commands - invsave - which is enabled by default(function of the mod), invsave_offhand - which is enabled by default, and invsave_amount - which is set to 4 by default This means the first four items in your hot bar, along with your armor(also first 4 slots some reason) and your offhand will…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/inv-save
- Owner
- Shadowbryant0
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15