Project Title Hooded Lantern Mod

This project is a Minecraft Forge mod that adds a functional lantern item with toggleable behavior, custom logic, and state tracking.

Instructions for Build and Use

Steps to build and/or run the software:

• 1. Install the correct version of Minecraft Forge MDK.

1. Install the correct version of Minecraft Forge MDK.
2. Import the project into an IDE such as IntelliJ or Eclipse.
3. Run the gradlew genIntellijRuns or genEclipseRuns task.
4. Build the mod using gradlew build.
5. Place the generated JAR file into your Minecraft mods folder Instructions for using the software:
6. Launch Minecraft with the Forge profile.
7. Obtain the lantern item from the creative inventory.
8. Right click to toggle the lantern’s state and observe its behavior.

Development Environment

To recreate the development environment, you need the following software and libraries:

1. Java 17
2. Minecraft Forge MDK (matching the mod version)
3. IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
4. Gradle (included with the project)

Useful Websites to Learn More

I found these websites useful in developing this software:

• Forge Documentation • Minecraft Modding Tutorials

Future Work

The following items I plan to fix, improve, and/or add to this project in the future:

• Add Curios support
• Improve lighting with dynamic lighting
• Improve animation and visuals