Bookshelf

Bookshelf is a library mod that aims to improve the experience of creating and maintaining Minecraft content. Bookshelf contains a collection of code, frameworks, utilities, and other resources that I have put together over the years. The Bookshelf library is trusted by millions of players and is used by over 42,000 projects!

Why use a library mod?

Library mods like Bookshelf offer many benefits for players and mod developers. The biggest benefit is that they allow seemingly unrelated mods to share some of the same code. This reduces the amount of time required to create and maintain certain mods or features. Library mods are also tested in a wide range of circumstances and communities which can lead to less bugs and better performance.

Features for Players

Bookshelf adds several new commands that can help you develop and debug packs. For example the hand command will tell you more about a held item and even give you the JSON necessary to use it in a datapack recipe. The font command is another useful command that can help you change the font used by items, books, signs, and other blocks. We also add new datapack features like durability based recipes, and load conditions. We're always adding new features and you can read about them on our docs!

Features for Modders

Bookshelf adds many useful features for modders such as expanded Codecs, content registration, and cross-loader events. We also have a wealth of utility functions and helpers for things like EXP related calculations. You can learn more on our GitHub page or from our docs.

This project is sponsored by Nodecraft. Use code DARKHAX for 30% off your first month of service!

Bookshelf is a collection of code, frameworks, utilities, and other resources. Many mods utilize Bookshelf's code base to power their own mods.

Why use a library mod?

Library mods such as Bookshelf allow seemingly unrelated mods to share parts of the same code base. This reduces the amount of time and effort required to develop certain mods and features. The Library's code base is also tested in a wider range of circumstances and communities which can lead to less bugs and better performance in mods.

Features for Players

While this mod is primarily for mod authors, there are a few useful features for Players.

• Debug commands like /bookshelf hand to get item IDs.
• Many new datapack features like crafting recipes that damage items with durability rather than consuming them.

Features for Modders

• Serialization for JSON/Network/NBT formats.
• Utility Functions.
• Registry manager, including non-forge registry types, debugging, and statistics.
• Debug commands.
• New recipe types.
• New ingredient types.
• New loot condition types.
• New loot modifier types.
• New item predicates.
• Check GitHub and the Wiki for more!

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This project is sponsored by Nodecraft. Use code DARKHAX for 30% off your first month of service!