keepSomeInventory
by thepwrtank18
keepSomeInventory is a Forge mod that softens the keepInventory game rule, so a death keeps items while still costing durability and experience.
What it does
Instead of turning keepInventory on or off, the mod lets a player keep their gear after dying but charges a partial price. The percentages are set in the config: a default keep of 50% of remaining durability, with the lost share reduced through keepDurabilityPercent (for example 80%), and experience can be kept at 0 through keepExperiencePercent. Health and hunger kept on respawn are handled by keepHealthPercent and keepHungerPercent.
The mod is meant for players who find full keepInventory too forgiving and the vanilla penalty too harsh, for example after a long mining trip in the Nether. Stakes stay in place because levels and durability can still be lost. Traveler's Backpack is an optional dependency that the mod can work alongside. Installation covers the server and each player's game.
Key features
Partial item keeping
Items are kept on death, with a durability loss set by the config, instead of being dropped or fully preserved.
Configurable percentages
Durability, experience, health and hunger kept on respawn each have their own percentage setting.
Ephemeral Resistance enchantment
An enchantment that lets an item keep its place through a death, bypassing the mod's partial penalty.
Keeps stakes in play
Death still costs levels and durability by default, so losing gear is not free.
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.
Optional 1
How it compares
Auto KeepInventory Mod is server-side only, released under the Apache License 2.0 and published for 1.16 – 1.20.6. Stake of Undying runs on client and server for 1.20.1 and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Keep On Chance is closed, server-side only and covers 1.19.2 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| keepSomeInventory | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-04-19 |
| Auto KeepInventory Mod | Forge | 1.16 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-06-28 |
| Stake of Undying | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-30 |
| Keep On Chance (keepinventory) | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2026-01-11 |
Questions
Does keepSomeInventory need Traveler's Backpack?
Does the server need keepSomeInventory?
Which game versions does keepSomeInventory support?
How are the percentages changed?
In the catalog
keepSomeInventory is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Out of all gamerules, keepInventory is the most "cheaty" one. There's no stakes involved; if you die, oh well. By default, though, dying can be devestating, losing the armor you spent a good three hours trying to get by mining in the Nether. This mod makes a compromise. If you die, you can still keep your stuff…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keepsomeinventory
- Owner
- thepwrtank18
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15