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Loyal Items

by Felix14_v2

Loyal Items keeps a player's dropped items from despawning for a while after death, so gear can be recovered after a long search for the body.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalThe UnlicenseOpen source1.13.2 – 26.2

What it does

The mod is a datapack rather than a jar, so it installs as a data pack on a server and works alongside Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Items dropped at death are tagged and protected from despawning after 5 minutes, giving the player time to return to the place of the fatal damage.

The datapack has no ticking or loading functions, so it does not add per-tick cost. Removing it leaves no lasting effect in the world. An optional feedback command reports how many items are protected. Other mods, plugins or datapacks that clear dropped items can skip protected items by checking the protected from despawn tag.

The server runs the datapack, while players may join without installing anything, so the server alone carries the protection. The Unlicense applies to the datapack, which is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Files exist for 1.13.2 – 26.2, with 1.0.3 as the latest release for 26.2, dated 2025-08-20. Snapshot builds are published.

Key features

  1. Timed despawn protection

    Dropped items are protected from despawning for 5 minutes after the character dies.

  2. No ticking functions

    The datapack contains no ticking or loading functions and adds no continuous performance load.

  3. Feedback command

    An optional command reports how many items are protected, for players who want confirmation.

  4. Protected tag for other mods

    Protected items carry the protected from despawn tag, so item-clearing mods and plugins can exclude them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
26.1.21.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
26.1.11.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
26.11.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.101.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.91.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.81.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.71.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.61.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.51.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.41.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.31.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.21.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.21.11.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.211.0.31.0.31.0.31.0.3
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Long searches after death

Players who die far from base can return later to recover their equipment and resources.

Servers with item cleanup

Server owners running item-clearing plugins can exclude protected items through the tag.

Who it’s for: Players who lose items in dangerous areas and server owners who want to keep dropped gear available for a while.

How it compares

Full comparison

Keep Some Inventory is a server-side mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.15 – 1.21.1, open source under the MIT License. [NMID] No More Item Despawn runs on the same loaders for 1.21 – 26.3 under the MIT License, but is not open source. Configurable Despawn Timer is server-side only for 1.16.5 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Loyal ItemsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13.2 – 26.2Server required, client optional2025-08-20
Keep Some InventoryFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.15 – 1.21.1Server required, client optional2024-11-10
[NMID] No More Item DespawnFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2025-09-28
Configurable Despawn TimerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-02

Questions

Does Loyal Items need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server needs the datapack for protection to work, and players can join without it.

Can the protection time be changed?

The description gives a fixed 5 minute protection window and does not mention a configuration option.

Will the datapack slow down the server?

It contains no ticking or loading functions, so by itself it does not add per-tick work to the server.

In the catalog

Loyal Items is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Simple datapack to protect your items from despawning after 5 minutes from the character death. No more worrying that your equipment and resources will disappear while you spend too long attempting to find the place where the fatal damage parted you. # This datapack works unnoticeably and leaves no consequences after…
Felix14_v2, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Felix14_v2
Published
2022-12-29
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsEquipmentUtility
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