KeepInvTag
by Widder
KeepInvTag is a server-side tag mod that lets selected players keep their inventory after death, and it can also ship as a data pack.
What it does
Only players who hold the keepinv tag keep their items when they die. Everyone else follows the normal death rules. The tag is granted by the server, so an operator decides who receives it. Items from a tagged player drop one spot in the world, and the experience reset applies by default unless the server changes that setting.
Fabric and Quilt installs need their API counterpart: Fabric API on Fabric and Quilted Fabric API on Quilt. Forge and NeoForge builds need nothing extra. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack for server platforms. Files cover 1.21 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, with V1.0.3-26.3 for 26.3 as the latest. Only the server must run the mod, while players may leave it out.
Key features
Tag-based item keeping
Items are kept on death only for players who carry the keepinv tag, so the rule can be limited to chosen players.
Items drop one spot
Dropped items land in a single position instead of scattering, which keeps the death pile in one place.
Experience reset by default
Experience is reset on death unless the configuration is changed, so the default keeps the usual experience loss.
Data pack option
The same tag behavior is available as a data pack for servers that do not run a mod loader.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Selective keep-inventory servers
A server operator can give the tag to a few players, such as moderators or trusted builders, while others keep the default death rules.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want keep-inventory on some players only, and operators who manage a tag list rather than a global rule.
Questions
Does KeepInvTag need Fabric API on Fabric?
Do players need to install KeepInvTag?
Can KeepInvTag run without a mod loader?
In the catalog
KeepInvTag is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
With the Mod/Datapack you can give players a tag with which they can keep the items after death. If you find any bugs or have any Datapack/Mod suggestions, please let me know on my Discord.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keepinvtag
- Owner
- Widder
- Published
- 2025-10-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15