Visual Studio Code – More complex IDE better suited for those who have experience with working in IDEs.

Very easy to set up a project folder and stay organized.

Atom – Suggested for those new to IDEs.

Many IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) assist with formatting these files and making sure proper syntax is used, as well as help organizing files in a project. Making a resource pack involves creating JSON text files, which can be tricky to use and format correctly. MacOS has a built-in file archiver called 'Archive Utility' that can be used, but if an alternative is wanted, The Unarchiver will do. To access the base assets of Minecraft to edit textures, models, or sounds, a file archiver is needed. There are many tools that can help mitigate these issues, some of which are listed here. There are many rules that must be followed in order for add-ons to work correctly, most notably how the files are formatted.

This tutorial is geared toward the latest release of Minecraft, which is currently 1.17Ĭreating custom files for Minecraft, whether in the forms of resource/data packs or mods, is somewhat technical and can be difficult. As such, what is written in this tutorial may not apply to every situation, but in the case where the difference is significant and specific, it will provide a framework on the changes needed for different versions. Since the files are essentially code, there are technical rules for how to format files and certain things may change from version to version. This tutorial is meant to help with setting up the file systems in order to implement them. Minecraft has a unique mechanic that allows for text and media files to be added to the game files that allow for everything from custom block textures and models to custom credits and sound events. It is also suggested that you never extract game files to your desktop, as it can result in technical issues. In any case, you should always follow the Terms and Conditions on the Mojang Studios website.

Release the decompiled source code of Minecraft in any way.

Release files that allow users to play a release of Minecraft without having purchased it from Mojang.

Anything that violates the Minecraft EULA.

There are some things that you should NOT do when creating a resource pack / texture packs, which includes but is not limited to:

Resource packs allow users to include files that can modify or add custom textures, models, animations, music, sounds, user interfaces, and languages that change the way some things in Minecraft behave or look.

4.6.2 Adding the folders and sound in your resource pack.

Hd vanilla texture pack