Balanced Keep inventory
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This datapack turns on keep inventory, however, when a player dies, they permanently lose 1 heart. Players can craft an item called "Heart Crystal" in…
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This datapack aims to balance the keep inventory while keeping gameplay the same.
All it does is leave keep inventory on, instead, when a player dies, that player looses a heart permanently. However, players can craft the "Heart Crystal" in order to regain hearts, and players can gain up to 40 hearts.
So instead of vanilla Minecraft's keep inventory dictate whether you completely lose everything or have no consequences for dying, this datapack adds keep inventory while adding a consequence for dying.
When a player is on their last permanent heart, when they die, they will drop their items on death, just like if their keep inventory is on. They do not lose or regain a heart.
The "Heart Crystal" is crafted with 4 diamonds, 4 gold ingots, and a golden apple.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.2
- 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 — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as permanent-hearts-26.2.zip
- Download size: 12 KB
- Download link checked 18 Oct 2026 — working
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