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Minecraft Modding for Beginners
Bring your creativity into Minecraft! In 8 weeks, you’ll learn to make custom items, blocks, recipes, and skins using datapacks and resource packs. With easy tools like Blockbench and Bridge IDE, you’ll design your own add-ons and bring them into the game to play and share.
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Free consult- Minecraft modding
- 3D modelling
Level Beginner
Time to complete 8 weeks
Designed to develop
Included in this course
Introduction to Minecraft Modding
- Understanding the difference between resource packs, datapacks, and mods
- Installing and activating datapacks/resource packs in Minecraft
- Setting up Bridge IDE for datapack editing
Custom Items & Textures
- Using resource packs to replace or add item textures
- Creating and editing textures in free tools
- Making fun custom swords, foods, or tools (visual only)
Custom Blocks
- Creating simple blocks in Blockbench (cubes, ores, decorations)
- Editing block textures and states
- Exporting custom block models as resource pack files
Crafting Recipes & Loot Tables
- Writing crafting recipes in JSON (shaped & shapeless)
- Adding smelting/blasting recipes
- Customizing loot tables for mobs and chests
Custom Skins & Models
- Understanding Minecraft skin formats (player vs. mob skins)
- Using Blockbench to retexture mobs (e.g., a rainbow sheep or golden creeper)
- Applying custom resource pack mob skins in-game
Simple Animations & Effects
- Using Blockbench to add basic mob animations (idle, walk, attack variations)
- Applying glowing effects or emissive textures
- Testing animations in Minecraft
Custom Gameplay with Datapacks
- Writing simple functions in datapacks (commands in .mcfunction files)
- Customizing player strength or health (via JSON + datapack functions)
- Adding simple advancements and rewards
Final Project & Sharing Creations
- Combining items, blocks, recipes, and effects into one datapack
- Organizing files and debugging errors with Bridge IDE
- Sharing creations online (PlanetMinecraft, Modrinth, etc.)
- Next steps: where to go if they want to try Java-based modding later