Package data packs with resource packs as mods for Forge, Fabric and Quilt
- Make sure that your data pack is a
.zip-file with thepack.mcmetain the top-most level - Both the
dataandassetsfolder should also be in the top-level of the zip-file - Drag the data pack's zip-file onto
cardboard.py- optionally select the zip-file and a config-file, applying both directly
- Follow the instructions in your terminal
In the same location as your data pack, a jar-file with the same name will be created
This is the data pack packaged as a mod that works with Forge, Fabric and Quilt
Note: Loading the mod using Fabric or Quilt requires Fabric API or Quilted Fabric API
When converting a data pack, you will be prompted to provide some more information to be included in files for the mod loaders
| Config option | Default | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| name | Filename | The human readable name of your pack |
| id | Filename with limited charset | The internal unique name of your pack |
| description | Description in pack.mcmeta | A short description |
| version | 1.0.0 | The version of the pack |
| authors | empty | Who made the pack, separate multiple using commas |
| license | All rights reserved | A license or a link to a license |
| homepage | empty | The packs homepage or projectpage |
| issues | empty | A link to the issue tracker of this pack |
| sources | empty | A link to the open sources of this pack |
You can also provide a .yml- or .yaml-file that includes these options as keys
Any key that is not included in the config will be set to it's default