Workshop

Description

Workshop 1 introduces the software and documentation required for basic Minecraft modding. During the modding walkthrough, participants will learn how to implement a custom block and item.

Requirements

This workshop assumes basic java knowledge. For a refresher, see the Java Introduction page.

IntelliJ

Download and install IntelliJ IDEA

Java Development Kit

Download and install a JDK

Mod Development Kit

Download an MDK. Choose the version corresponding to the Minecraft version you will be modding. Opt for "Download Recommended", choose "Mdk". This part looks sketchy... but is safe!

Cloning

Through IntelliJ

1. Copy the repository URL (https://github.com/riri404/Workshop)
2. Open IntelliJ. From the main menu, select "Get from VCS"
3. In the Repository URL tab, paste the URL. Choose a directory for the project
4. Click "Clone"
5. Choose "Trust Project"
6. Wait for "Gradle: build" to complete (this may take several minutes)

Using command line (or Terminal on Mac)

1. Open command line/Terminal
2. Create a directory for the project (either manually, or in the command line using mkdir <your directory name> command)
3. Open the project directory using cd <your directory name> command
4. Enter git clone https://github.com/riri404/Workshop to clone the repository into the open directory
5. Enter ./gradlew build command
6. Wait until BUILD SUCCESSFUL is output

Build and Run

Once the repository is cloned and the build is complete, the mod is ready to run.

Through IntelliJ

1. On the right side of the window, click on the "Gradle" tab
2. Open the dropdown, click "Tasks", "forgegradleruns"
3. Click on runClient
4. Wait for Minecraft to launch

Using command line (or Terminal on Mac)

1. Open command line/Terminal
2. Open the project directory using cd <your directory name> command
3. Enter ./gradlew runClient (or gradlew runClient on Windows)
4. Wait for Minecraft to launch

Credits

Team Bamboo