Let’s go into a bit more detail how the JSON files in your asset folders are constituted. The first thing we’ll take a look at is the ResourceLocation class. The ResourceLocation Class As you can see in the example code above, a ResourceLocation is made of two parts: our Mod Id (which the ResourceLocation calls…

To add a new custom Block to Minecraft we have to add a few more things compared to adding an Item. But it’s still not too complicated, even for Beginners. Let’s Start! Making the ModBlocks Class Firstly we want to create a new package in tutorialmod called block and add a new Class to it…

A new creative tab is very easy to add into our Mod. To do this, we simply need to make one more class and one little change. The new class is going to be called ModItemGroup and will hold static ItemGroup variables that will be our custom creative tabs. ItemGroup is the technical term for…

To add a custom item in Minecraft you actually don’t need that many things. One JSON file, one texture file and some code in a new class. Optionally you can also choose to create a new class for the item, but you only need to do this for special items which might have additional functionality….

When it comes to making Advanced Items, the first thing you’ll need is a good idea what it is supposed to do. We’re going to take a look at one example of an advanced item in Minecraft. It is more complex and require more code than just adding a custom item without any additional functionality….

Adding your own custom recipes to Minecraft is once again a fairly easy feat. It simply requires us to make another JSON file and that’s what we’re gonna do next! The JSON file for custom recipes Firstly, the JSON file is located in the recipes folder under data > tutorialmod > recipes which we have…

The folder structure for Minecraft Modding is essential for Forge. If anything is misspelled or misplaced this might result in textures not displaying properly or loot tables and recipes not being recognized. That is why it is crucial to get the folder structure right and this is what I will explain with this post. There…

Making advanced blocks is very similar to adding advanced items. You will need to extend the Block class from Minecraft and override certain methods to achieve particular functionality. The Idea In this case, we’re going to make a much simpler “advanced” Block, but in addition to our simple functionality, I will show you the two…

Modding Minecraft can be a lot of things: Your new hobby, a side-hustle or if you’re talented maybe even the start of a new business. Starting with Minecraft Modding can be a daunting task, but not with this STEP-BY-STEP introduction on how to start Modding Minecraft! What you need You should be able to install…