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How to Turn On Keep Inventory in Minecraft?

How to Turn On Keep Inventory in Minecraft?
Diego Kafie

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Ever wondered how to keep your items safe in Minecraft after an unexpected fall or a monster attack? You’re not alone! Many players want to know how they can keep their inventory items safe after they ‘kick the bucket’ in the game.

Let’s dive into how you can turn on the ‘keep inventory’ feature in Minecraft, so you don’t lose your hard-earned gear.

Quick Answer: Activating Keep Inventory

To keep your inventory items after you die, you’ll need to enable the ‘Keep Inventory’ feature using a game command. This command is /gamerule keepInventory true.

This magic spell (well, not really a spell, but it feels like one!) makes sure that when you face an untimely demise in Minecraft, all your items stay right there with you. No more losing diamonds, tools, or that map you worked so hard to fill out!

Step-by-Step Guide

To activate ‘keep inventory’, you first need to ensure you have the permissions to use commands in your Minecraft world. If you’re the server admin or playing in single-player mode, you’re all set. Open up the chat window by pressing the ‘T’ key (or the right D-pad button on consoles) and type in /gamerule keepInventory true, then press Enter. Voilà! From now on, your inventory is safe from disappearing post-death.

Remember, this feature is part of the game’s command system, which means it’s mostly used in Creative mode or by server admins. If you’re playing on a server, you might need to ask the admin to enable it for everyone.

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