ModsJava
KeepExp - Keep XP After Death
The author built this one for Minecraft 1.21.1–1.21.11 on Fabric. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
KeepExp is a lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft
When a player dies, their experience level, progress, and total experience are preserved. The mod also prevents XP orbs from dropping on death, so players keep their XP cleanly without duplicating it.
Features:
- Keep XP after death
- Prevent XP orbs from dropping
- Lightweight and simple
- Built for Fabric
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as keepexp-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 12 KB
- Download link checked 13 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.