Block

My first custom block

Creating the blocks file

This is an example block (remember to change myitems namespace to the one you want).

For example I created a file which will contain all my custom blocks:

In this file (blocks.yml) I start creating a simple block called red_block

info:
  namespace: myitems
items:
  red_block:
    display_name: Red Block
    permission: red_block
    resource:
      material: PAPER

It's very important to use a non placeable vanilla material. For example PAPER. If you use a block (like STONE or DIRT) it will result a bit glitchy when placed.

Block textures

Creating the textures files

Now the fun part, let's set the textures! To do that you have to put the .png textures file inside the correct folder. In this case your namespace is myitems so you have to put them here:

Applying the textures files to your item

Now open blocks.yml file again and add the resource part as I did. As you can see I set generate: true and I set the textures for the item. This tells the plugin to generate the 3D model automatically using your texture.

info:
  namespace: myitems
items:
  red_block:
    display_name: Red Block
    permission: red_block
    resource:
      generate: true
      material: PAPER

Using different texture for each face

Important: keep the correct cardinal directions order as shown in the example.

info:
  namespace: myitems
items:
  red_block:
    display_name: Red Block
    permission: red_block
    resource:
      generate: true
      material: PAPER
      textures:
        - block/red_block_down.png
        - block/red_block_east.png
        - block/red_block_north.png
        - block/red_block_south.png
        - block/red_block_up.png
        - block/red_block_west.png

Using the same texture for each face

info:
  namespace: myitems
items:
  red_block:
    display_name: Red Block
    permission: red_block
    resource:
      generate: true
      material: PAPER
      textures:
        - block/red_block.png

Adding the block placing functionality

You have to add the specific_properties attribute, like in this example:

info:
  namespace: myitems
items:
  red_block:
    display_name: Red Block
    permission: red_block
    resource:
      generate: true
      material: PAPER
      textures:
        - block/red_block.png
    specific_properties:
      block:
        placed_model:
          type: REAL_NOTE
          break_particles: ITEM

Click on the bottom link if you want to specify tools which can break the block, add hardness and other attributes.

Final part

Now you just need to tell the plugin to load your just added block.

If you're using self-host or auto-external-host:

run /iazip.

If you're using external-host (Dropbox) read here:

Don't forget to upload the new generated .zip file on your hosting (Dropbox)! 1. Get it from this folder:

2. Upload it to your hosting (Dropbox) 3. Open config.yml of ItemsAdder and update the external-host url with your new link.

  self-host:
    enabled: false
    server-ip: '127.0.0.1'
    pack-port: 8163
  external-host:
    enabled: true
    url: 'https://www.dropbox.com/blablabla?dl=0'

If you have more questions read the full external-host tutorial here:

📦DropBox

Getting the block ingame

Run /iaget red_block to get the item.

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