Keep Inventory Orbs
by CreepermeYT
Keep Inventory Orbs is a server-side mod that stores a dying player's inventory in an orb placed at the death position.
What it does
When a player dies, the inventory is placed into an orb that appears where the death happened, including when the player dies in the void, where the orb spawns at the world's minimum height. Orbs do not despawn and fall under gravity, so they settle on the ground. Armor pieces return to the slots they came from when the orb is opened, and an item that cannot fit back into its slot drops at the player's position.
The owner of an orb can collect it again, and anyone else who tries to break it is stopped while the owner is within 6 blocks. A compass can be held to point toward the most recent orb, even when that orb lies in chunks that are not loaded. Orb stealing is off by default and can be switched on by an admin, and players can toggle orb stealing and orb recovery compass use through a menu.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.21 – 26.3 and a data pack option for server platforms. It is server required and client optional: the server must run it, while players may add it for the menu and compass features. Snapshot builds are published, and the author notes that it is incompatible with Backpack mods and works with Bedrock players through cross-platform support.
Key features
Death inventory orbs
The full inventory is stored in an orb placed at the death position, so items are kept safe after death.
Orb recovery compass
A compass held in hand points to the nearest orb, including orbs in unloaded chunks.
Collection commands
Commands collect the nearest orb, all orbs in loaded chunks, or orbs located by the compass.
Owner-only breaking
Only the owner can break an orb, and nearby players cannot break it within 6 blocks of the owner.
Orb stealing toggle
Admins can allow or block stealing of other players' orbs, and the setting is off by default.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
How it compares
Way to Grave is server required with client optional, under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, and covers 1.21.5 – 26.3 on the same four loaders. Very Simple Gravestones uses the MIT License and covers 1.19.4 – 26.3 on the same loaders. Instant XP is server-side only on Fabric alone, under the MIT License, for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Inventory Orbs | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-24 |
| Way to Grave | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Very Simple Gravestones | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Instant XP | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-04-11 |
Questions
Does Keep Inventory Orbs need to be installed on players' clients?
Which loaders does Keep Inventory Orbs support?
Does Keep Inventory Orbs work with Backpack mods?
In the catalog
Keep Inventory Orbs is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
# Keep Inventory Orbs A cross-platform fully *_server-side_* approach to the gravestone concept introducing 'orbs' to store your inventory upon death. Cross-platform, compatible with Minecraft Bedrock Players!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keep-inventory-orbs
- Owner
- CreepermeYT
- Published
- 2025-01-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15