Working with Custom Biomes (1.21.80.27 - Experimental Feature) Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-08 | Create the most unchill chill oasis biomes -- and so much more -- with the custom biome capabilities now in Minecraft Bedrock Preview 1.21.80.27! Links:Sample Project: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/chill_oasis_blocks_and_featuresVideo on building Palm Tree features: youtube.com/watch?v=kzWSItyz5PkSound attribution (waves): waves sand beach 017.wav by klankbeeld -- freesound.org/s/627702 -- License: Attribution 4.0
1.21.110 Updates in Minecraft Bedrock for Creators Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-09-30 | For 1.21.110, released on September 30th, 2025 - the main headline for Bedrock Creators is that biomes are now available in stable, released APIs for your world-gen use! In addition, take advantage of improved camera and book APIs, as well as loot table APIs. Finally, the editor has various tool improvements.Loot Table Sample: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/chill_oasis_blocks_and_featuresLoot Table Video: youtube.com/watch?v=zMF3JPahrPQMinecraft Learning Portal Updates: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/update1.21.110
1.21.100 Updates in Minecraft Bedrock for Creators Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-08-07 | In 1.21.100, released on August 5, 2025, several new platform capabilities were added for creators including some new block component properties, custom commands, and some new scripting components. The Editor got a new Pencil mode plus structure drag and drop feature.Links and Resources:1.21.100 updates overview article: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/update1.21.100Custom commands in script: youtube.com/watch?v=cXfMwcDg1LoCustom commands sample: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/custom-commandsFeedback: bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE
Minecraft Editor Overview Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-07-03 | In this video, Bryant Hawthorne brings an overview of how to work with, and build with, the Minecraft Editor. Discover the usability fundamentals + details on the various tools of the Minecraft Editor.Links:Minecraft Editor Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/bedrockeditorMinecraft Launcher: minecraft.net/downloadMinecraft Community Discord: discord.com/invite/minecraftBedrock Add-Ons Community Discord: https://wiki.bedrock.dev/discord.html
1.21.90 Updates in Minecraft Bedrock for Creators Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-06-17 | With the Chase the Skies Drop and the arrival of Vibrant Visuals, Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.90 has many new things for players to see! For creators, learn how you can take advantage of Vibrant Visuals, as well as explore new Scripting API 2.0 functionality. In addition, we have several smaller updates to blocks and entities. While you're there, create majestic worlds with Minecraft Editor, now at version 1.0!Links:Chase the Skies and Vibrant Visuals: minecraft.net/article/chase-the-skies-and-vibrant-visuals-playable-today Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.90 Change Notes: minecraft.net/article/minecraft-1-21-90-bedrock-changelog1.21.90 Updates for Creators on the Learning Portal: https://aka.ms/mc12190Tutorial by Jannis (Blockbench) on creating PBR Textures for Minecraft: youtube.com/watch?v=IcZB4eXImIYScript API 2.0: youtube.com/watch?v=owfBDnOHI_o (Beta video from some months ago; there might be some subtle updates to APIs since then)Flying Pigs Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=VNngq6d8rsI (Demos input.air_controlled)
Run? Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-06-10 | Experiments with running-style gameplay. Can we build a runner in an hour? Update: We did, kinda! check the code below for a brief snippet on mctools.dev.Here is the code we added: https://mctools.dev#open=gp/tsStarter&updates=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
Friday Builds: Flying Pigs? Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-17 | Can we make pigs fly? Come see if Mike can figure out how to do it.
Creator Camp - Creator Roundtable Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-17 | Join creators Razzleberries, Oreville Studios, Jigarbov, and JWolf as they take your questions and share their experiences in creating diverse content in the Bedrock marketplace and beyond!
Creator Camp - Creator Team Q&A Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-15 | Members of the Creator and Gameplay Systems teams take your questions on various features on Bedrock.
JWolf Creations: Rendering Methods in Wolves+ Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-15 | In this video, JWolf takes us on a deep dive into achieving sophisticated rendering effects for entities in Minecraft; as an example, using multiple layers to achieve a high degree of variations for your mobs. In this technical drilldown, the relationship between client entity JSON, render controllers, and textures is demystified. Plus, awesome wolves!Links:Wolves+ in the Minecraft Marketplace: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/jwolf-creations/wolves-plus-v5.2.1/9dc8c058-d5ab-417f-bd55-4c277f5021aa
Creator Camp - Worldgen Roadmap Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-14 | Kat and Dana cover the roadmap for world gen technologies, with a focus on new custom biome capabilities in experimental.Custom Biomes Overview: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/biomes/biomeoverview
Creator Camp - Jigarbov: Add-On Ecosystems Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-14 | Jigarbov, Lead Jigarbov of Jigarbov Productions and creator of a lot of cool content in the Minecraft marketplace, takes us on a tour of a variety of methods for making add-ons work together better, to create 1 + 1 = 5 gameplay fun inside of Minecraft.Add-Ons:Computers Add-On: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/jigarbov-productions/computers-add--on/fd6e3c20-5a7e-4f95-ad16-cd2486d13ae5Papercraft Mob Stickers Add-On: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/jigarbov-productions/papercraft-mob-stickers-add--on/2c1b0abb-c954-459c-831c-8ad3d8e4f7e0Detectore Add-On minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/jigarbov-productions/detectore-add--on/511cccbf-5a78-4d2e-a6c9-6ecd60150021Poisonous Potato Add-On: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/jigarbov-productions/poisonous-potato-add--on/790be090-9bce-4870-85e7-cd868402c3e5Resources:github.com/jigarbov/comp_validatorgithub.com/jigarbov/papercraftsticker_exJigarbov's YouTube channel: youtube.com/jigarbovMore on Cooperative Add-On Best Practices: https://aka.ms/coopaddons
Creator Camp - Block, Entity, and Item Roadmap Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-13 | Gunnar, Stephen, and Fanny cover the short- to medium term roadmap for the core three concepts of Minecraft: Blocks, Entities, and Items. They also cover your in-depth questions about upcoming features in this area.Learning Portal: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator
Creator Camp - Oreville Studios: Actions & Stuff Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-12 | Vukašin and Liam discuss some of the techniques and design challenges they faced in creating (and iterating) on Actions & Stuff, a mega-popular texture pack for Minecraft Bedrock Edition.Oreville Studios: orevillestudios.comActions & Stuff: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/oreville-studios/actions--stuff-1.4/61c7a786-d7ad-49e0-a710-817121cd9795
Creator Camp - Razzleberries - From Cute to Hit: Hello Kitty DLC Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-12 | Razz and Phi from Razzleberries take you on a wonderful "behind the scenes" of the design and production thoughts behind Hello Kitty DLC in the Minecraft Marketplace.Hello Kitty on the Marketplace: minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/razzleberries/hello-kitty-and-friends/a9caa9a3-20a8-4a32-b29f-bede435d95cb
Creator Camp - Creator Overview Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-09 | Kayla and Donald give an overview and landscape of the possibilities for creators, as well as an overview of the Bedrock Marketplace Partner program.Minecraft Marketplace Partner Program: minecraft.net/partnerCreator Learning Portal: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creatorMinecraft Discord: discord.gg/minecraftMarketplace approved publishers:Pathway Studios: https://pathway.studio/Waypoint Studios: waypointstudios.comBlocklab Studios: bedrockexplorer.com/@blocklab-studios/publish-with-us
Creator Camp Tutorial - 6. Items, Components, and Scripting Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-08 | Gunnar and Ayannah discuss the fun combination of items, components, and scripting in the context of new V2 scripting custom components.Code Sample Pack for Creator Camp: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/creator_campIntroducing Custom Components: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/customcomponentsScripting V2 Overview: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/scriptingv2.0.0overview
Creator Camp Tutorial - 5. Worldgen: Jigsaw Structures and Features Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-07 | Kat and Dana cover two fundamental pillars of world generation: jigsaw structures and features. They'll take you through building out a sample tents & campfires + a set of accompanying tall spruce trees to create cozy campsites all throughout your world.Samples are in the Creator Camp project at: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/creator_campJigsaw Structures: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/structures/introductiontojigsawstructuresFeatures: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/featuresreference/examples/featuresintroduction
1.21.80 Updates Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-06 | In this video, Mike, Kayla, and Bryant discuss new 1.21.80 features for creators, including:Block improvements, like biome-tintable and isotropic blocksnew entity component improvements,and selection improvements for the Minecraft Editor!More information and links: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/update1.21.80
Creator Camp Tutorial - 4. Custom Blocks Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-06 | Watch as Stephen and Gunnar cover some of the capabilities of custom blocks, as well as an end-to-end tutorial of building a custom block with behaviors and visuals.You can find the examples used in this sample at github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/creator_camp.Create a Custom Block: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/addcustomdieblockBlockbench Block Wizard: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/minecraftblockwizard
Creator Camp Tutorial - 3. World Building with Editor Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-05 | Bryant Hawthorne covers an overview of tutorial of the Minecraft Editor. Along the way, Bryant shows various Editor tools and techniques for building landmarks - or anything! - inside of the Minecraft Editor.Resources:Minecraft Editor Docs: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/bedrockeditor/editoroverview
Creator Camp Tutorial - 2. Build your First Entity Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-03 | In this session, Mike Ammerlaan covers the basics of the systems of entities and how they work, describe a couple of example usages, and then use mctools.dev and Blockbench to build a first entity.Samples:You can see samples (including a Camp Ghost) for Creator Camp at github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/creator_camp
Creator Camp Tutorial - 1. Minecraft Platform Overview Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-05-02 | This is the first session in a series of tutorials for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. This brings an overview of major topics you will need to know when developing with Minecraft Bedrock Edition.Resources:learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creatorSamples:github.com/mojang/bedrock-samplesgithub.com/microsoft/minecraft-samplesgithub.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samplesCommunity:Minecraft Discord: minecraft.net/community (3rd Party) Bedrock Add-Ons: https://wiki.bedrock.dev/discord Notes:Gray Wave add-on video: https://aka.ms/mctowerdefense
Creator Camp Day 2 - Creator Day Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-25 | See and ask questions about the roadmap for Minecraft Bedrock Edition - along with interviews and sessions from Creators from the Minecraft Marketplace. Bring your questions to the end-of-day Creator Team Q&A + Creator Roundtable!8:00AM Pacific, 4:00PM GMT - Bedrock Roadmap for Creators8:30AM Pacific, 4:30PM GMT - Razzleberries: From Cute to Hit9:00AM Pacific, 5:00PM GMT - Oreville Studios: Actions & Stuff9:30AM Pacific, 5:30PM GMT - Roadmap for Entities, Items, and Blocks10:00AM Pacific, 6:00PM GMT - Jigarbov: Add-On Ecosystems10:30AM Pacific, 6:30PM GMT - Roadmap for Biomes and More11:00AM Pacific, 7:00PM GMT - JWolf Creations11:35AM Pacific, 7:35PM GMT - Minecraft Creator Team Q&A Live12:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM GMT - Creator Roundtable
Creator Camp Day 1 - Tutorial Day Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-24 | Tutorial Day will feature overviews and how to get started in creating with Minecraft Bedrock Edition. Whether you're just getting started, or have more in-depth questions, come learn the fundamentals of how to build with Minecraft.8:00AM Pacific, 4:00PM GMT - The Minecraft Bedrock Landscape8:30AM Pacific, 4:30PM GMT - Entities: Create your first entity9:00AM Pacific, 5:00PM GMT - Using Minecraft Editor9:30AM Pacific, 5:30PM GMT - Working with Custom Blocks10:00AM Pacific, 6:00PM GMT - World Generation Features10:30AM Pacific, 6:30PM GMT - Items, Custom Components, and Scripting
Grapple Hook? Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-23 | Friday Builds... but on a Tuesday! Let's (try to) build a grapple hook!
Bedrock Creator Camp - April 24th and 25th Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-16 | Announcing Bedrock Creator Camp - two days of Live Streaming on the Minecraft Creator Channel about how to build with Minecraft! More info: https://aka.ms/creatorcamp
Shareable Games? Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-04-12 | Part of a new series (Friday Builds?) where we'll scratch and try to build something in an hour or less. Edit: Here is the link to the Stumble mini-game: https://mctools.dev#open=gp/addonStarter&updates=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
Building Custom Commands in Script Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-03-26 | With 1.21.80.22 Preview versions of Minecraft, you can create your own script commands! Find out how in this video.NOTE: As of 1.21.80.27, some of the APIs have already changed (based on your feedback!) - you can see an updated sample at github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/custom-commands.Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/customcommandsCode sample used in this video: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/custom-commands
1.21.70 Minecraft Update Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-03-25 | In this update we'll cover what's new for Creators with 1.21.70 in Bedrock. And we didn't even mention player.spawnParticle ( :( ) which allows you to create particles that only one player can see!Check out more serving suggestions for working with input commands and input APIs: youtube.com/watch?v=RyCnLJjuSnMCovering:* New input APIs!* Replacement component, sound locators, new liquid APIs* Editor improvements, such as Realms integrationLinks to more documentation and updates: https://aka.ms/mc12170
Building a Side Scroller in Minecraft? Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-03-25 | In this (first!) Live Stream, we'll attempt to build side-scroller like elements in Minecraft. Bear with us as we sort through any fun technical issues on our first test.
Create a Custom Lucky Block for Minecraft Bedrock Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-03-18 | Create a custom lucky block for Minecraft Bedrock Edition, using a mix of custom models, properties, and code. See how you can customize a model, add some code, and change core block properties to build a custom block in 15 minutes!You can download the sample files at github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/lucky_blockWood Sprung sound based on Cartoon_8'' Boing.mp3 by CGEffex -- freesound.org/s/89544 -- License: Attribution 4.0Links:Minecraft Creator Tools - https://mctools.devBlockbench - blockbench.net
Build a Tower Defense Add-On for Minecraft Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-02-22 | This video covers several tips and tricks for building a tower defense add-on for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. It is based on the publicly available "Gray Wave" Add-On, linked below as a sample and as a download.Technical topics covered:* Minecraft's type_family attribute and using "player"* Entity Properties* Entity states, component groups, and more* hurt_by_target, random_look_around components* Blockbench quick editing of models, by using one "material palette" texture* Using render controllers * Custom features* Some light scriptingGray Wave Add-On: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/releases/download/v0.1.1-alpha/gray_wave_v0.1.1.mcaddonGray Wave Add-On Source: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/casual_creator/gray_waveGray Wave Add-On Readme & Docs: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/blob/main/casual_creator/gray_wave/README.mdBedrock Add-Ons Community Discord: https://wiki.bedrock.dev/discordBedrock Samples and Resources: github.com/mojang/bedrock-samples
Minecraft 1.21.60 Updates for Creators Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-02-11 | All about features in Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.60 for creators, now available!Covering input APIs, new block and item features, and new Editor features.See more documentation and links to references at https://aka.ms/mc12160.Samples:Custom Blocks - now with ambient occlusion: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/custom_blocksGray Wave Add-On: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/casual_creator/gray_wave
Script API v2.0.0 Beta Overview Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-01-30 | A detailed video about the infrastructural changes in how Script API v2.0.0 beta works -- it's not that different from v1.0.0, but we'll cover the subtleties in this video. Warning: there isn't really any discussion about newer APIs in this video, so not a lot of new fireworks on display :) Scripting API 2.0.0 Documentation: (docs coming soon, at: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/scriptingv2.0.0overview)Break the Terracotta "Hello World" code sample: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/ts-starter-complete-cotta
Chill Dreams Part 2: Script API Tour Minecraft Creator Channel 2025-01-24 | This video covers four separate interesting APIs that the Chill Dreams Add-On uses: itemStart/Stop events, ModalFormData, input permissions, and the player teleport API.Code sample we used in this video: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/casual_creator/chill_dreams/completeCorresponding blog article: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/casual/chilldreamspart2makingdreamscometrue
Add your cat to Minecraft! Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-12-19 | We cover how you can use Blockbench + MCTools.dev to add your own custom cat to Minecraft. Meow! You can use these techniques as a springboard for creating your own custom mobs in Minecraft.Links: Custom Cat Article: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/casual/addyourcattominecraftCustom Cat Sample Project: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/casual_creator/custom_cat_elizaMinecraft Creator Tools: mctools.dev, more information at learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/mctoolsoverviewBlockbench: blockbench.net, more information at learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/blockbench
Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.50 Updates for Creators Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-12-10 | In this interview with Kayla Kinnunen and Bryant Hawthorne, we cover a tour of the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.50 updates that were released on December 3rd, as well as discuss some features that might be coming up, for creators. (sorry the audio quality isn't the best, we'll work on that for future videos!)Links:1.21.50 upgrade notes (the text version of this page): https://aka.ms/mc12150Minecraft Editor: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/bedrockeditor/editoroverviewBeta/Preview changelogs: feedback.minecraft.net/hc/sections/360001185332
Chill Dreams Add-On Part 1 (Thanksgiving Edition) Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-11-27 | In this Thanksgiving themed episode, we start a series on how the Chill Dreams Add-On was built. In this Part 1 of a (soon to come) 3 part series, we cover the creation of the turkey model and some of its loot tables and recipes. Create your own digital turkey! Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3.Links:Chill Dreams Add-On Series Part 1: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/casual/chilldreamspart1thedreamturkey(a text equivalent to this video)Chill Dreams Code Sample: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/casual_creator/chill_dreamsBedrock Samples GitHub Repository: github.com/mojang/bedrock-samplesMinecraft Creator Tools: https://mctools.devBlockbench: blockbench.netVisual Studio Code: code.visualstudio.com
Working with Jigsaw Structures (experimental) Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-10-30 | Get started in working with the new experimental feature in the 1.21.50.26+ Minecraft Bedrock Preview: jigsaw structures! See how you can assemble randomly generated "mega structures" using jigsaw blocks and worldgen.json. Build the castle, village, or park of your dreams!Documentation:Introduction to Jigsaw Structures: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/structures/introductiontojigsawstructuresSamples:github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/jigsaws/basic_dungeonJigsaw Structure Sets JSON refence: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/worldgenreference/examples/jigsawstructuresetsJigsaw Structures JSON reference: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/worldgenreference/examples/jigsawjigsawstructuresJigsaw Processors JSON reference: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/worldgenreference/examples/jigsawprocessorsJigsaw Template Pools JSON reference: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/worldgenreference/examples/jigsawtemplatepools
Change the world with features Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-10-25 | Have you created an amazing build in Minecraft - a nice house, a new natural structure, a new bit of lore? Find out how you can use Features and Feature Rules in Minecraft to distribute your builds throughout the broader Minecraft world. This is one of the more powerful and interesting things you can do with Minecraft!Links:Creating Custom Blocks using Blockbench: youtube.com/watch?v=bCU8UxIZ-U4 (the precursor to this video, where we create a number of palm tree blocks)Sample files from this project, in GitHub: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/palm_tree_blocks_and_featuresSample features you can use as templates:github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/custom_featuresIntroduction to Features article: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/reference/content/featuresreference/examples/featuresintroduction?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable
Building Custom Blocks with Blockbench Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-10-15 | Learn how to build custom blocks for Minecraft Bedrock Edition, using Blockbench and the Minecraft Block Wizard. See how you can build bigger structures - a palm tree, in this case - out of multiple different blocks.Sites and Tools:Blockbench: blockbench.netUnsplash: unsplash.comPaint.net image editing tool: getpaint.net or the Microsoft StoreGet started with the Minecraft Block Wizard: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/minecraftblockwizardThese example blocks, on GitHub: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-samples/tree/main/palm_tree_blocks_and_features/palm_tree_blocksChange the world with features video: youtube.com/watch?v=kzWSItyz5Pk - use features to spread these palm trees throughout MinecraftMinecraft Path on Windows (copy and paste into Run):%localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\Photo by Colton Jones - unsplash.com/@colt10jordan - on Unsplash - unsplash.com/photos/two-green-palm-tress-near-body-of-water-yxDpPJaAyEU
Creating a Vehicle in Blockbench Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-09-24 | In this quick overview, see how you can create a vehicle for Minecraft using Blockbench and the Minecraft Entity Wizard.Links:Blockbench: blockbench.netMinecraft Entity Wizard: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/minecraftentitywizard
Build gameplay with TypeScript Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-09-24 | See how you can get started and create a new project that uses TypeScript -- which compiles into JavaScript that Minecraft understands -- to create new gameplay styles in Minecraft. Starting from an empty project, you'll see how you can layer in additional facets and challenges of gameplay.Links:Minecraft Creator Tools: https://mctools.devNodeJS and NPM Tools: nodejs.orgBuilding Gameplay Article: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/scriptinggettingstartedTypeScript Starter: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/ts-starterCompleted TypeScript Cotta Game: github.com/microsoft/minecraft-scripting-samples/tree/main/ts-starter-complete-cotta
Customizing Mob Behaviors with JSON Components Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-09-23 | Learn the fundamentals of how mob behaviors work and how you can customize them by creating a variant of the cow that attacks players.Introduction to Customizing Behavior Packs: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/behaviorpackMinecraft Creator Tools: https://mctools.dev
Create a Mob using Blockbench and the Minecraft Entity Wizard Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-09-23 | Learn how to create custom entities for Minecraft Bedrock Edition using Blockbench and the Minecraft Entity Wizard. We'll create a first-draft giraffe, starting from the foundation of a llama. We'll also explore what is produced by Blockbench and how you can take your project further.Blockbench: blockbench.netMinecraft Entity Wizard: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/minecraftentitywizardPaths used to open up your Minecraft folder, on Windows (always use caution when working inside of these folders! Always back up your content!): Latest Minecraft Release: %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojangLatest Minecraft Preview: %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftWindowsBeta_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang
Block Loot Drops with Blockbench and the Minecraft Block Wizard Minecraft Creator Channel 2024-09-17 | A quick overview of creating a custom block with loot, using Blockbench and the Minecraft Block Wizard Plugin.Blockbench: blockbench.netGet started with the Minecraft Block Wizard: learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/minecraftblockwizard
