Getting Started

Getting Started

Welcome to mDirt! This guide walks you through creating your first Minecraft datapack using mDirt's simple GUI.

1. Launch mDirt

Open mDirt! Installation instructions can be found here.

2. Create a New Project

1. Go to File -> New Project
2. Fill in the required fields:
   • Name: The display name of your datapack (e.g. The Ruby Pack)
   • Namespace: A short, no space, no uppercase identifier (e.g. ruby_pack)
   • Description: A brief summary of what your pack adds (e.g. A pack with Rubies and Ruby Armor!)
   • Author: Your name or username (e.g. jupiterdev)
   • Version: The target Minecraft version (e.g. 1.21.4)

3. Explore the Interface

Once the project is created:

• The left sidebar shows all finished Elements (blocks, structures, items, etc.).
• Use the Menu Bar to create a new Element (New Element > Block, Item, etc).
• The main area lets you view and edit properties of an element.

4. Add Your Elements

Add any Elements you want in your pack! For a first pack, we recommend keeping it simple.

5. Export Your Pack

1. Click File -> Export
2. mDirt will automatically export your project to the exports/ folder inside the mDirt directory.
3. You will see both a data pack and a resource pack. Bring them into Minecraft.

6. Load It in Minecraft

1. Place the exported data pack inside your world's datapacks/ directory
2. Place the exported resource pack inside Minecraft's resourcepacks/ directory
3. Launch Minecraft and open the world
4. Run /reload in game to activate the datapack
5. Pause the game and go to Resource Packs, and enable your pack.
6. Test your custom content:
   • /function YOURNAMESPACE:give_blocks to get custom blocks
   • /function YOURNAMESPACE:give_items to get custom items
   • /function YOURNAMESPACE:give_paintings to get custom paintings
   • /function YOURNAMESPACE:give_equipment to get custom equipment

Replace YOURNAMESPACE with the namespace you entered in your project setup

Next Steps

Explore the documentation to learn more about each Element.