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DatapackJS

# Background

# What is a data pack?

"A data pack is a collection of data used to configure a number of features of Minecraft. A data pack is either a folder or a .zip file containing a pack.mcmeta file. Data packs are used to define among others advancements, dimensions, enchantments, loot tables, recipes, structures, and biomes" — Minecraft.wiki

# Aim of this library

The aim of this library is to provide a simple yet powerful set of API's used to build high-quality Minecraft data packs in pure JavaScript or TypeScript. It is modular by design, meaning that any third-party tools can easily plug into it and there are a number of offical modules aimed at easing certain aspects of development. For that check out Modules.

# Install

npm install @datapackjs/core

Additionally, you may install any optional addon modules you wish to use, see modules.

# Example

You can find more documentation and examples on datapack.js.org.

import { Datapack, MCFunction, Effect } from '@datapackjs/core';
import { effect } from '@datapackjs/commands'; // Commands module (optional)

// Specify pack format, name & description
const datapack = new Datapack(88, 'datapackjs', 'Generated by Datapack.js');

// You may extract your functions out into individual files and export them, very handy!
const giveJumpBoost = MCFunction.define('give_jump_boost', [
  effect.give('@s', Effect.JUMP_BOOST, 30, 2, true), // Same as, effect give @s minecraft:jump_boost 30 2 true

  'say Using the commands module is optional, I can also simply use plain strings!',
]);

// Remember to register each one of your functions!
datapack.registerFunction(giveJumpBoost);

// Build your datapack and specify and output for your .zip
datapack.build({ output: join(import.meta.dirname, './datapack.zip') });

Built by Jacob Wennebro.