
Keep XP on Death
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Keep XP mod allows you to keep your hard-earned experience points after death.No more worrying about losing levels and hours spent farming!
Key Features
- Keep XP on Death: Never lose your XP after death again.
- Client-Server Compatibility: The mod works on both client and server sides (So it works on singleplayer or as a server mod - not required on client!).
- Two Modes of Operation:
- Default Mode: XP is preserved for all players on the server.
- Permissions Mode: XP is only preserved for players with the
keep.xppermission.
- Automatic Permission Detection: The mod automatically detects and uses the Permissions API (e.g., LuckPerms).
- Manual Override: If needed, you can manually enable XP preservation for all players using the
/keepxp override oncommand.
Commands
/keepxp help: Displays a brief overview of available commands./keepxp override [on|off]: Enables or disables XP preservation for all players./keepxp status: Displays the current mode in which the mod is operating.
Commands works only for players with permission level 2 or higher (OP works too).
Usage
- Default Mode: After installing the mod, XP is automatically preserved for all players on the server.
- Permissions Mode: If you want the mod to work with permissions, assign the
keep.xppermission to players (e.g., using LuckPerms). - Manual Override: If needed, you can use the
/keepxp override oncommand to enable XP preservation for all players.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Does the mod work in single player?
- A: Yes, the mod works in single player as well.
- Q: Do I need to have the Permissions API installed?
- A: No, the mod automatically detects and uses the Permissions API if available. If you don't want to use permissions, you can manually enable XP preservation for all players using the
/keepxp override oncommand.
- A: No, the mod automatically detects and uses the Permissions API if available. If you don't want to use permissions, you can manually enable XP preservation for all players using the

If you'd like to support the continued development of Keep XP, consider contributing on my ☕ Ko-fi page. Any amount is greatly appreciated and helps me dedicate more time to creating awesome mods. ⭐ Supporters also receive a special Supporter role on my Discord server!
Have questions, encountered a bug, or just want to chat about the mod? Join our community on Discord!
For bug reports and technical issues, you can also open an issue on GitHub.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as keep-xp-1.1.1+1.18-1.18.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 27 KB
- Download link checked 30 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.