diff --git a/scripts/game/game_state.gd b/scripts/game/game_state.gd
index 38afaae..cc151f1 100644
--- a/scripts/game/game_state.gd
+++ b/scripts/game/game_state.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 extends Node
 
 var selected_ship_path: String = ""
+var restart_inventory: Dictionary = {}
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	var game_window := get_tree().root
diff --git a/scripts/game/ship_controller.gd b/scripts/game/ship_controller.gd
index abe1d3f..ec449ae 100644
--- a/scripts/game/ship_controller.gd
+++ b/scripts/game/ship_controller.gd
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		_sprite.texture = ship_texture
 		var largest_dimension := maxf(ship_texture.get_width(), ship_texture.get_height())
 		_sprite.scale = Vector2.ONE * (64.0 / largest_dimension)
+	# Inventory children have already applied the restored equipment bonuses.
+	hull = max_hull
+	shields = max_shields
+	energy = max_energy
 	_update_shield_visual()
 
 func _ensure_input_action(action_name: StringName, physical_key: Key) -> void:
@@ -125,6 +129,7 @@ func _destroy_ship() -> void:
 func _restart_level_after_destruction() -> void:
 	await get_tree().create_timer(1.1).timeout
 	if is_inside_tree():
+		$ShipInventory.preserve_for_restart()
 		get_tree().reload_current_scene()
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
diff --git a/scripts/items/ship_inventory.gd b/scripts/items/ship_inventory.gd
index 6c22110..4c652dd 100644
--- a/scripts/items/ship_inventory.gd
+++ b/scripts/items/ship_inventory.gd
@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	cargo.resize(CARGO_SIZE)
 	weapon_slots.resize(WEAPON_SLOT_COUNT)
 	module_slots.resize(MODULE_SLOT_COUNT)
-	_add_starter_items()
+	if GameState.restart_inventory.is_empty():
+		_add_starter_items()
+	else:
+		cargo.assign(GameState.restart_inventory["cargo"])
+		weapon_slots.assign(GameState.restart_inventory["weapon"])
+		module_slots.assign(GameState.restart_inventory["module"])
+		GameState.restart_inventory.clear()
 	_recalculate_ship_stats()
 	inventory_changed.emit()
 
@@ -29,6 +35,14 @@ func get_cargo_used() -> int:
 			used += 1
 	return used
 
+func preserve_for_restart() -> void:
+	# Copy the slot arrays; resources retain levels and individual modifiers.
+	GameState.restart_inventory = {
+		"cargo": cargo.duplicate(),
+		"weapon": weapon_slots.duplicate(),
+		"module": module_slots.duplicate(),
+	}
+
 func get_item(slot_kind: String, index: int) -> ItemInstance:
 	var slots := _get_slots(slot_kind)
 	if index < 0 or index >= slots.size():