XP Limiter
by bikerboys
XP Limiter caps how high a player's experience level can climb on a Fabric server, with the limit set in its config.
What it does
When a player's experience level reaches the configured cap, the level is set back to that cap, so no one can climb past it. The default cap is 250, and the config can set any other value, for example 30. The limit is applied to each player as their level changes, so the cap holds however the experience was gained.
The config is synced between the server and the clients, so the values match on both sides. The mod is meant for servers that want a fixed ceiling on progression. Clients installed without the mod still see the normal experience bar, but the bar drops back when the cap is reached, so players may notice the level resetting.
XP Limiter is server-side only: the server must run it, and players may join without installing anything. It requires Fabric and is published as a single Fabric build for 1.21.5, with other game versions also covered: 1.20.1, 1.20.4 and 1.21.4. The code is under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Experience level cap
Players whose experience level reaches the configured value are set back to that value, so progression stops at the cap.
Configurable limit
The cap is a config value, with 250 as the default and any other number available to server owners.
Synced config
Config values are shared between server and client so the limit displays consistently on both sides.
Level reset on reach
Each time a player crosses the cap, the level is set to the cap value again, keeping the limit enforced.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Fixed progression ceiling
Server owners who want a set maximum level for every player can cap experience at one value for the whole server.
Balanced survival servers
Limiting levels keeps enchanting costs and experience-based rewards within a fixed range across the player base.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a fixed experience level ceiling. Players on a server that runs XP Limiter need no installation on their side.
How it compares
Items Limiter is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs server-side only on Fabric and is published for 26.2, so it covers a different version. Enchant Limiter is for Fabric, is not open source, is released under All rights reserved and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Mace Limiter is server-side only, uses the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is also not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Limiter | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-04-28 |
| Items Limiter | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-17 |
| Enchant Limiter | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Not published | 2026-09-18 |
| Mace Limiter | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Does XP Limiter need to be installed on the client?
What is the default experience level cap?
Which game versions does XP Limiter support?
In the catalog
XP Limiter is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
This mod adds a config value that limits a players xp level, so when the value, which is 250 by default, is set to for example 30, then when a player reaches over 30, their level gets set to 30 again. The mod is required on serverside and optional on client side, the differences will be in videos below. The config is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/xp-limiter
- Owner
- bikerboys
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15