How to transfer a model into the game?

[green whale]

Hi! I'm new to this program, but I really enjoyed using it. I've watched a lot of guides, but I'm completely confused about how to transfer the model into the game (1.20.1). Does anyone have any insight?

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[green whale]

I apologize in advance for my English, it is not my native language.

[prime salmon]

!faq export-vanilla-java-model

[errant jungle]

FAQ

Java: Export Vanilla Models

IMPORTANT:
-Any missing folders need to be created if they aren't there yet!
-Do the steps in this exact order!

Step 0: Setup
**-In Blockbench: **
Use the Java Block/Item format. (Check at File > Project... in Blockbench).
If it's not convert it via File > Convert Project. ATTENTION: This can break the model due to format specific restrictions! (see !faq java-rotation and !faq java-sizelimit)

-Setting up your pack:
Create a folder inside Minecraft's resource pack folder (aka "YourPack" for the rest of this guide). It is usually at C:\Users\INSERT_YOUR_PC_USER_HERE\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\resourcepacks. Put this file https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/883449189533638777/899224109869846558/pack.mcmeta in YourPack.
Optionally: Edit it in a text editor and adjust the value of "pack_format" (see https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pack_format). This only affects whether your pack is shown as "outdated" ingame or not.

Step 1: Saving Textures
Save all your textures first.
To do that either:
-Ctrl+S, or
-click 💾 next to the texture(s), or
-rightclick the texture(s) and click "Save As"
Save them directly within YourPack/assets/minecraft/textures/block/... or /item/....
Reason: If you don't do that or move/rename the files later your model won't find the textures anymore.
(For custom subfolders check !faq java-1.19.3-textures)

Don't use capital letters nor spaces in file/folder names. The model will be invalid ingame!.

Step 2: Exporting the Model
After saving the textures use File > Export > Block/Item export it to YourPack/assets/minecraft/models/item (or /block, but only for placed down blocks.).
Name the file based on the id of the thing you wanna replace (totem_of_undying for a Totem of Undying for example). Check the default pack if you are not sure what the exact name is (see !faq default-pack for more information)

[green whale]

Was it possible? Thanks@prime salmon

[green whale]

Thank you, this is some kind of result, but it's still not what I want. What am I doing wrong?

[prime salmon]

What block or item are we looking at here?

[green whale]

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand.

What is the source block in the plan?

[prime salmon]

The tutorial was for how to get your model onto a block or item ingame.
What block or item did you put your model on?

[green whale]

I took the plush toy model that the mod adds. Or is that not allowed?

[prime salmon]

k, in that case it very much depends on how the mod handles the block.
If it uses a normal Block/Item model then it should load your model if you named it correctly and placed it in the right folders inside your pack.
If it uses an entity model it will completely ignore your model, use your texture (if you overwrote the mod's texture) and apply it to their model.

[green whale]

So, should I try installing the model on something simpler? Since I was able to at least do that.

[prime salmon]

For debugging purposes, try replacing, for example, a poppy with your model just to see if that works fine.

Alternatively double check the model location and name of the mod's plush and if you named/positioned your model file in your pack properly.

[green whale]

Okay, I'll try now. If possible, I'd like to send both the model and the resource pack.

[green whale]

I tried it on vanilla blocks, and now nothing happens at all. Maybe I'm just not cut out for it?🙁

I just changed the name of the files to the desired block, then checked

Can I send files so that everything would be much clearer?

[prime salmon]

sure

[prime salmon]

in the minecraft namespace?
-# so assets/minecraft/models/block/the_block_you_tried_to_replace.json

[green whale]

I've already tried placing a totem, but it didn't work.

and so yes, the structure is like this

[prime salmon]

should work with item/totem_of_undying.json 🤔

[green whale]

but unfortunately, something doesn't want to

[prime salmon]

but you need to rename the namespace to "minecraft", instead of "plushy_buddies"

cause totem_of_undying is a minecraft item, not an item added by the plushy_buddies mod

[green whale]

Here is the model itself

[green whale]

Is there an extra postmark somewhere?

[prime salmon]

postmark?

[green whale]

?

[prime salmon]

if you rename this folder to minecraft it should work

[green whale]

Okay, I'll try.

[prime salmon]

Well, and you'd need to adjust the texture paths inside the .json model file to minecraft: as well.

[green whale]

Okay, I'll try it. I'll tell you the result later

[green whale]

Thank you! I've been struggling with this for 2 days. It turns out to be so simple. So, the principle is the same for changing the block?

[prime salmon]

Yup, just that it is in models/block instead.
Though most full blocks will cull neighboring's block's faces, so if you, for example, replace an oak plank with your model you'd see through the floor or wall next to it.

[green whale]

Okay, I'll keep an eye on it, all that's left is to experiment. I think it turned out pretty good for a first try.