Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Creator Documentation

Learn how to mod Minecraft with Add-Ons. Create skins, design unique experiences, discover the latest features, and develop your skills as a Minecraft creator.

Reference

Scripting

What's new

Minecraft Bedrock Editor

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1.21.30 Update Summary

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Camera Command

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Building Editor Extensions

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Minecraft Item Wizard

Building Custom Content

Whether you are creating first Add-On or your one-hundredth, there is content for all types of creators to help you on your journey!

Getting Started with Add-On Development

Working with Add-Ons in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is easy! Learn how to get started

Getting Started with Minecraft Block Wizard

Rapidly design, build and deploy a brand new Block with the new Minecraft Block Wizard Tool

Getting Started with Minecraft Entity Wizard

Rapidly design, build and deploy a brand new Entity with the Minecraft Entity Wizard Tool

Discover what you can Create

Building new Add-Ons or want to learning about new Features? The Creator Documentation provides a collection of written content to assist creators.

Add-On Pack Tutorials

Learn how Add-Ons are used to bring custom content into Minecraft

• Introduction to Resource Packs
• Introduction to Behavior Packs
• How to add a Custom Block

Build a simple game with Commands

Commands are a powerful way to add logic into your experiences.

• Introduction to Commands
• Popular Commands
• Introduction to Command Blocks
• Create an In-World Game with Commands
• Command Reference Documentation

Adding new Minecraft Entities

Learn how to create and implement your own custom entities.

• Creating New Entity Types
• Entity Modeling and Animation
• Entity Behavior Introduction
• Entity Events
• Entity Properties
• Molang Documentation

Adding NPCs

Populate your world with interactive characters to create unique narrative experiences.

• Create a Custom NPC
• NPC Dialogue Command

Loot and Trading Tables

Discover how Tables allow creators to add items to the world in a wide variety of ways.

• Introduction to Loot Tables
• Loot Overloads
• Learn about Loot Overloads

Adding new Custom Blocks

Learn how to make your own custom blocks to decorate your world.

• Simple Blocks
• Unique Shape Blocks
• Block Render and Lighting Options
• Oversized Blocks

References

Learn how content works with Reference documentation and how GameTest can empower your workflow.

Using Script APIs

Learn how new Script APIs can speed up your development time and make more dynamic content.

• Getting Started with Scripting APIs
• Scripting API Reference
• Using TypeScript with Minecraft Scripting APIs
• Use Visual Studio Code tools to write script
• Getting Started with Editor Extensions

JSON Reference Documentation

Need a hand creating your content? View the JSON reference documentation to see how things work in-game.

• Addons JSON
• Animation JSON
• Block JSON
• Entity JSON
• Features JSON
• Item JSON
• Recipe JSON
• Particle JSON

Common Schema Documentation

See how Schemas are used to validate JSON files in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

• Schemas Documentation
• Biome Overview
• Introduction to Fogs

Tools and Vanilla Packs

Get started with some of the most commonly used tools for creating content.

Visual Studio Code

Vanilla Resource and Behavior Packs