Convert Jar To: Mcaddon [2021]
There are two primary ways to handle this conversion, ranging from using automated tools to manual porting.
| Feature | Java Mod (JAR) | Bedrock Add-on (McAddon) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Java | JSON, JavaScript (Script API) | | Rendering | Java OpenGL | RenderDragon (C++) | | Custom Blocks | Block classes | blocks.json + behavior files | | Custom Entities | Java classes (living entities) | entity behavior + resource files | | Execution | Injects code into JVM | Sandboxed via manifest & permissions | Convert Jar To Mcaddon
Since you cannot convert code, you must extract the raw assets. Rename your .jar to .zip and extract it. There are two primary ways to handle this