Minecraft add-on guides

Practical Bedrock tutorials so you can build, install, and sell Minecraft add-ons with Blocksmith.

• 8 min read

  How to make Minecraft add-ons for Bedrock

  Learn how to create Minecraft Bedrock add-ons with custom items, blocks, and mobs, then export a playable .mcaddon file.

• 6 min read

  Resource packs vs behavior packs in Minecraft

  Understand the difference between Minecraft resource packs and behavior packs so your Bedrock add-ons load correctly.

• 7 min read

  How to install .mcaddon files on every device

  Install Minecraft Bedrock add-ons from .mcaddon files on Windows, iOS, Android, and consoles.

• 9 min read

  How to create custom Minecraft items

  Design custom Minecraft Bedrock items with textures, damage, food values, armor slots, and crafting recipes.

• 7 min read

  How to sell Minecraft add-ons to other players

  List your Minecraft Bedrock add-ons on Blocksmith, price them in emeralds, and earn when other players add them to their library.

• 10 min read

  Minecraft add-on JSON reference (items, blocks, entities)

  A practical Bedrock 1.21 reference for item, block, entity, and recipe JSON used in Minecraft add-ons.