Keep XP on Death
by FNewel
Keep XP on Death is a Fabric server mod that stops players from losing their experience levels when they die.
What it does
In the default mode, every player who dies keeps the experience points they had, so the levels they spent hours farming remain after a respawn. Server owners who want to restrict the feature can switch to permissions mode, where only players holding the keep.xp permission keep their XP. The mod detects a permissions API such as LuckPerms on its own.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything, and it works in singleplayer as well. Files require Fabric API, and the source code and issue tracker are public. The code is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, and the mod is open source. Builds cover 1.18 – 1.21.8 with a latest Fabric file of 1.1.1 for 1.21.8, published on 2025-07-29.
An operator can grant a single player XP preservation with the keepxp override command, without changing the mode for everyone else. The commands are limited to players with permission level 2 or higher, and operators keep access as well.
Key features
Default mode
Every player keeps their experience points after death without any setup.
Permissions mode
Only players with the keep.xp permission keep their XP, which suits servers that reserve the perk.
Automatic permission detection
The mod finds a permissions API such as LuckPerms on its own and uses it for permission checks.
Manual override command
The keepxp command grants XP preservation to a chosen player, for cases outside the active mode.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
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
Who it’s for: Server owners who want players to keep levels after dying, and survival or adventure servers where losing experience is a frequent complaint.
How it compares
Keep It Personal is a Fabric server mod under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license, not open source, with files for 1.21.4 – 26.3. KIBNXP is a Fabric server mod under CC0 1.0 Universal, not open source, published for 1.21.11 only. DeadWeight is a Fabric server mod under CC0 1.0 Universal, not open source, for 1.20.5 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep XP on Death | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-07-29 |
| Keep It Personal | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-29 |
| KIBNXP | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| DeadWeight | Fabric | 1.20.5 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-17 |
Questions
Does Keep XP on Death need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod installed?
How does permissions mode decide who keeps XP?
In the catalog
Keep XP on Death is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Keep XP mod allows you to keep your hard-earned experience points after death._No more worrying about losing levels and hours spent farming!_ Commands works only for players with permission level 2 or higher (OP works too).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keep-xp-on-death-new
- Owner
- FNewel
- Published
- 2024-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15