Shyne Creator

Shyne Creator

Avatar and Lua content-pack runtime for Minecraft 26.3

Shyne Creator 2.12.0 is a multiplayer-first framework for creating and using custom avatars, content packs, skills, items, combat systems, models, animations, and synchronized player experiences on Fabric and NeoForge. Both loaders use the same mod ID, Shyne API standard, and network protocol.

Shyne Creator is a runtime, not a content bundle. It does not include ready-made avatars or skills. Seeing the vanilla player after installation is expected until you add or choose an Avatar.

New in 2.12.0: Shyne Avatar Cloud

Private backup and restore

Back up an Avatar from the in-game Avatar Manager and restore it on another PC after Minecraft sign-in. Private Avatar data is isolated per account; the Cloud does not receive your Microsoft or Minecraft access token. Local Avatars and offline gameplay continue to work when the Cloud is unavailable.

Public Avatar Share and Discover

Creators can publish a standard ZIP package with a license and permission manifest. Players can discover published Avatars in-game, review the requested permissions, then download and install the package. Revoking a publication prevents new downloads without affecting private backups or copies already downloaded by players.

Verified uploads

Private backup uploads are split into 512 KiB chunks and checked with SHA-256 before storage. A private Avatar can contain up to 64 MiB across 256 files. Public packages are validated as ZIP archives and verified again by the client before installation.

Core features

• Model-first Avatar workflow — create in Blockbench, export an Avatar package, and use animations and standard behavior without requiring Lua for a basic Avatar.
• Lua content packs — build custom skills, items, weapons, projectiles, summons, HUDs, actions, and gameplay systems with sandboxed Lua and structured JSON definitions.
• Avatar tools in-game — select local or ZIP-based Avatars, scan files, change outfits, open the Action Wheel, configure Cloud, and manage permissions from the Avatar Manager.
• Multiplayer-aware systems — synchronized Avatar state, server validation for gameplay-changing actions, and diagnostics for content packs and runtime loading.
• Creator APIs — native rendering, animation, rig and physics, custom sound, Web Audio streaming, Action Wheel, and gameplay APIs for advanced packs.

Requirements

• Minecraft: 26.3
• Java: 25 or newer
• Fabric: Fabric Loader 0.19.3+ and Fabric API 0.161.0+26.3
• NeoForge: 26.3.0.16-beta+

Install one Shyne Creator JAR that matches your loader. Do not put both Fabric and NeoForge JARs in the same instance.

Getting started

1. Install the matching Shyne Creator JAR (and Fabric API when using Fabric).
2. Open the Avatar Manager from the pause menu: Esc -> Avatars.
3. Add an Avatar folder or ZIP to .minecraft/shyne-mods/avatars/, or sign in to Avatar Cloud to restore or discover an Avatar.
4. Scan files, choose an Avatar, then use the Action Wheel for the actions and emotes that Avatar provides.

For installation help, Creator documentation, and current API references, visit the official Shyne Creator documentation. Source code is available on GitHub.