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Minecraft challenge

Permanent Item

You keep your items even after death. But you cannot drop them or, by default, put items into chests or barrels or take them out. Think carefully about what you pick up.

How to start your run
  • Java & Bedrock
  • Private server
  • No extra mods

Your items stay with you

Your items stay, so each choice matters

If you die, your items are still there after you respawn. But you cannot simply drop them on the ground either. Picking up every item you find will quickly fill your inventory.

By default, you cannot put items into chests or barrels or take items out. This also applies to chests and barrels you placed yourself. Your own inventory and the crafting inventory keep working. Inserting items into a bundle is blocked too.

Your inventory stays after death by default. Your own inventory and the crafting inventory remain usable.

Example round: a creeper kills you after you collect diamonds. After respawning, your inventory is still there. You can open your own chest, but you cannot put items in or take them out. An additional rule that clears inventory can still remove items.

  • DieKeep your items
  • Drop an itemAction blocked
  • Open a chest or barrelNothing in or out

What to expect from your run

Rule complexity
You keep items after death, but cannot drop them or store them in chests or barrels.
Experience
A tidy inventory and a clear plan for supplies help.
Time commitment
You do not need to recover your gear after dying. A full inventory can slow down your gathering, though.

Manage items safely

Tips for Permanent Item

When you cannot put items down, give every important item a planned place.

01Sort your inventory early
Keep tools, food and goal items in consistent places so you can find them quickly.
02Look inside chests and barrels
You can open chests and barrels to look inside. You cannot use them for storage, even if you place them yourself.
03Do not pick up everything
Leave items you do not need on the ground. Keep room for food, tools and important finds.
04Check combinations
An additional inventory-clearing rule can still remove items. Review your choices before starting.

Put inventory under pressure

Combine Permanent Item with other challenges

A second rule can change how you manage your items even further.

Permanent Item + Damage Clears Inventory
Your inventory survives death, but the second challenge can still clear it when damage triggers it.
Damage Clears Inventory
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Pro
Permanent Item + Mob Loot Randomizer
Random mob drops stay with you once you receive them. Sort the finds while you keep working toward your goal.
Mob Loot Randomizer
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Pro

The configurator shows which rules you can enable together. Some combinations do not suit every goal.

Permanent Item FAQ

What happens to your inventory during the run.

Do I keep my items after dying?

Yes. By default, your inventory stays with you after death. An additional rule that explicitly clears inventory can override that protection.

Can I use chests and barrels I placed myself?

You can open them and look inside, but by default you cannot put items in or take them out. This also applies to ordinary chests and barrels you placed yourself. You can still sort and craft in your own inventory.

What is the challenge goal?

You choose the goal in the preset or configurator, such as defeating the Ender Dragon. Permanent Item controls how you keep your items on the way there.

Your first run

Start your Permanent Item run

You need Minecraft, but no extra mods or server hosting of your own.

How to join on Java & Bedrock
  1. 1

    Join Sparkane

    Connect to play.sparkane.com. We support 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Java. The “How to join on Java & Bedrock” guide covers both editions.

  2. 2

    Choose your challenge in the lobby

    Choose the ready-made preset for your challenge at the NPC in the lobby. Its goal and rules are already set. To change them or combine challenges, open the optional web configurator.

  3. 3

    Start your server and invite friends

    Create your server from the preset or your custom configuration and wait for your server to be ready. Invite friends with /invite <Name>. Java and Bedrock players can play together.

  4. 4

    Start the timer and play

    Everyone ready? As the host, use /timer start. You can then break blocks and the challenge rules become active. Use /timer pause and /timer resume to take a break and continue your run.