Learn the beginnings of data pack development in Minecraft - using commands and functions to add custom behavior from scratch!

Playful Programming

A beginner's guide to Minecraft Java Edition data pack development. Covers what data packs are, how they compare to mods (with pros and cons of each), and walks through creating a first .mcfunction file that spawns animals. Explains the required folder structure, pack.mcmeta configuration, pack_format values per Minecraft version, installing the data pack as a zip file, and using built-in function tags like 'load' and 'tick' to run functions automatically on world load or every game tick.

Minecraft Data Pack Programming: Introduction

What is a data pack? Copy link Link copied!

Writing our first Minecraft function Copy link Link copied!

Specifying a function tag Copy link Link copied!