Blocks General

[uneven hamlet]

where is the documentation for possible conditions for block events?

like "events": { "foo:bar": {"condition": { "???": { }}}}

[kind finch]

Is there anyway to make the player's camera go through a custom block?

[desert sorrel]

make that it doesn't have a collision but has a selection box?

[kind finch]

Seems like that works. Interesting that it still collides when its ontop of your head

[desert sorrel]

Events are already deprecated or disabled, you can't use it anymore... Use scripts

[uneven hamlet]

Gotcha thanks

[turbid veldt]

HCF Removal and Custom Components

The Holiday Creator Features experimental toggle has been removed. Along with it includes JSON block and item events. This functionality has been replaced with custom components.

Please take a look at the following links to learn more about custom components:

Bedrock Wiki

• Block Events
• Block Events Migration to Custom Components
• Item Events
• Item Events Migration to Custom Components

MS Docs

• Introduction To Custom Components
• Building With Custom Components

Mar 6, 2025, 12:02 AM

[desert sorrel]

here @uneven hamlet if you don't know it yet...

[smoky swallow]

is there a way to make the text better like neat and clea should be (awnings only, i tried en_us and the display_name

[vestal marsh]

Yeah use lang files.

[tight token]

Does anybody know if making the friction low will it still slow you down if your in the block and it has no colision?

[jagged phoenix]

Is it possible to rotate a texture 90 degrees without making a new texture?

[vestal marsh]

Yes. Use uv rotation.

In block geometry.

[jagged phoenix]

If I use a different block geometry, will that mess with lightning and rendering if it's intended to be a full block?

[desert vector]

which block geometry are you currently using?

[jagged phoenix]

geometry.full_block

But to get the textures rotated properly, I have copies facing different directions

[vestal marsh]

Oh then you cant use uv rotation. My bad.

[desert vector]

full_block has a load of hardcoded stuff so that's probably the best solution for now

[tawny falcon]

It would be interesting if Mojang released more vanilla models for some common blocks as well as for double blocks or technical blocks like stairs.

[vestal marsh]

Double blocks would be hard since we cant even make proper double blocks yet.

And likewise stairs as well.

They need to release the tech first.

[tawny falcon]

really, but what I said was just some examples and dreams that maybe one day or not will be realized

[tawny falcon]

but one question, with the new collision component for entities, is it possible to create fake stairs, with entity?

[smoky swallow]

i tried to use that but it doesnt change, maybe i am wrong with my code. Can you give an example?

[vestal marsh]

#add-ons message

[smoky swallow]

is it should be on bp or rp? I tried in rp and it doesnt change

[vestal marsh]

RP.

What does your code look like?

[vestal marsh]

No spaces

[smoky swallow]

Oww

I am dumb HAHAH, thanks man

[atomic lake]

Hi all. Are there any tutorials/templates out there for making slabs capable of double-slabbing?

[vestal marsh]

Probably. It's quite simple though. Search this discord or mcpedl.

I've made one myself.

[atomic lake]

I managed to find something that I was able to duplicate... but it seems that the script breaks the waterlog capability of the slab. Any idea what I need to add to allow the slab to allow both double-slab, and water-logging? maybe that's more a scripting question

[vestal marsh]

Add the waterlog component?

[atomic lake]

already has it. If I disable the script, the waterlog component works, but as the script is using beforeEvents to add the double slab, it's not recognising the water bucket interaction

[vestal marsh]

Ah that could be it.

[atomic lake]

I can waterlog the slab if I place it in a water source, but not the other way round... although, it waterlogs successfully if I target a side-adjacent block. So what would I need to add to my script to allow me to waterlog it on interaction?

oh.... crouch.

[tight token]

You can still waterlog it by shift clicking

At least for my blocks that is

[balmy quiver]

How do I make a door that is larger than 16x32?

[vestal marsh]

Use multiple blocks.

[balmy quiver]

but when you right click they open. That's what I'm looking for.

for example. A door 24 wide and 24 high

[vestal marsh]

Youll need to do advance coding for that using scripting.

[tidal adder]

can someone please explain how item_specific_speeds work??? I can't get it to work reliably

[shrewd storm]

anyone have issues with the geo full_block making plants or flowers textures freak out? no parts of the texture touch any sides of blocks. and its only with full block geo that does this

[shrewd storm]

nvm changing render method to opaque fixed it

[cerulean quiver]

Anyone know how to make the maximum height of the model in the bedrock block more than 30? Same reason why I saved the texture, so I didn't know it

[rotund badge]

Can't, you just have to place more blocks after placing the first block. Just how tall plants do it.

So need to make multi parts

For blocks

"As far as I'm aware"

[cerulean quiver]

Owh okay

[nova wolf]

What's the maximum amount of numbers that's allowed to be assigned to one state?

is it 0-9?

[vestal marsh]

16

Each state may have up to 16 valid values defined
-# https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-states

[nova wolf]

ah, thank you

Oh I'm on the wrong block states page, woops

[ebon dagger]

what’s wrong?

I was able to fix the Rose Gold Ore, but Emeraldite, Sapphire & Ruby i don’t understand what is done incorrectly.

[neat shell]

It saying that the block does not exist
Look into the block file and log for any related error

[ebon dagger]

Everything seems fine, i exported it, rose gold, ruby came back with sapphire, now rose gold is gone with ruby and emeraldite after another reexport

soft diamond went missing after having sapphire reappear?? without changing anything

[desert sorrel]

Did you check the file itself?

Bot in bridge but using file manager itself.

[ebon dagger]

#1350113886392553595

[dense matrix]

i dont really see any interesting in waterlogging

why people make blocks waterloggable

[odd dagger]

ask why waterlogging exists in general.

[dense matrix]

hmm

[odd dagger]

load up a minecraft world before update aquatic and place a door underwater.

[dense matrix]

it breaks? or what

[odd dagger]

what...

no

it doesnt put water in the door

so it looks weird

[dense matrix]

hm

oka

understand

[odd dagger]

look how weird that looks.

[ebon dagger]

whats the format version for the blocks.json in RP

[tight token]

I like having thw water logging cause i use it for my grate block

[desert vector]

"1.21.40"

[ebon dagger]

i set it to 1.10.0 and some ores had wrong format. I fixed it!

[sly terrace]

How do I make a slab place on bottom and top half of a block

[quaint lion]

You'd probably need to use scripting detect what block it is and handle that directly.

[burnt gate]

  "format_version": "1.21.20",
  "minecraft:block": {
    "description": {
      "identifier": "eidolon:crucible_on",
                  "states": {
          "eidolon:flesh_purification": {
                    "values": { "min": 0, "max": 4 }
                },
            "eidolon:arcane_gold": {
                    "values": { "min": 0, "max": 4 }
                },
              "eidolon:sulfur": {
                    "values": { "min": 0, "max": 2 }
                },
         "eidolon:sprouting_fungus": {
                    "values": { "min": 0, "max": 5 }
                }
            },
      "menu_category": {
        "category": "nature",
        "group": "itemGroup.name.ritual"
      }
    },
    "components": {
      "minecraft:tick": {
        "interval_range": [
          5, 5
        ],
        "looping": true
      },
      "minecraft:geometry": "geometry.crucible",
  "minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "crucible_water",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      },
      "minecraft:display_name": "Crucible\n§9Eidolon",
      "tag:ore": {}, "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
        "seconds_to_destroy": 1.0
      },
      "minecraft:collision_box": true,
      "minecraft:selection_box": true, "minecraft:custom_components": [
        "eidolon:interact",
        "eidolon:tick"
      ]
    },
    "permutations": [
      {
        "condition": "q.block_state('eidolon:arcane_gold') >= 1",
        "components": {
       "minecraft:material_instances": {
            "*": {
              "texture": "crucible_blue",
              "render_method": "alpha_test"
            }
          }
        },
        "condition": "q.block_state('eidolon:flesh_purification') >= 1",
        "components": {
          "minecraft:material_instances": {
            "*": {
             "texture": "crucible_yellow",
             "render_method": "alpha_test"
}}}}]}}```

[burnt gate]

Does anyone know why the arcane gold texture doesn't work?

[desert vector]

The items in the permutations array need to be separate

"permutations": [
  {
    "condition": "q.block_state('eidolon:arcane_gold') >= 1",
    "components": {
      "minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "crucible_blue",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  {
    "condition": "q.block_state('eidolon:flesh_purification') >= 1",
    "components": {
      "minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "crucible_yellow",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      }
    }
  }
]

formatting the JSON would make it easier to read

[burnt gate]

It worked, thanks.

[elfin dock]

hey guys how do i make my looting table work with fortune?

[feral kindle]

that is in the loot tables in pretysure

[elfin dock]

already got it, now i need to figure out how to make blocks work with efficiency

[feral kindle]

😭

im tryna figure how i can make it work with a pickaxe

i cant find the tags

to use

[elfin dock]

bro i cant either

[elfin dock]

i just found this,

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-tags#list-of-vanilla-tags

[feral kindle]

😭 so its just tag: then whatever the tag is?

[elfin dock]

yeah

[feral kindle]

idk if thats right but ill test

[elfin dock]

uhhhh

this is how minecraft puts it

"tag:minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible": {},
"tag:minecraft:diamond_tier_destructible": {},
"tag:example_namespace:custom_block_tag": {}

[feral kindle]

💀 confusing puting multiple :

and i also gotta animate my block

which i think ive done

but some angles have a missing texture

[feral kindle]

how do i fix this texture

-_- at some angles it starts to blend with no texture

[elfin dock]

idfk, i have the same problem on most of my blocks

[feral kindle]

btw i figured how to make the pickaxe break work

[elfin dock]

what

how

[feral kindle]

"minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
"seconds_to_destroy": 16.666,
"item_specific_speeds": [
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe')"
},
"destroy_speed": 5
},
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe', 'minecraft:stone_tier')"
},
"destroy_speed": 2.5333
},
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe', 'minecraft:iron_tier')"
},
"destroy_speed": 1.666
},
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe', 'minecraft:golden_tier')"
},
"destroy_speed": 0.8666
},
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe', 'minecraft:diamond_tier')"
},
"destroy_speed": 1.2666
},
{
"item": {
"tags": "query.all_tags('minecraft:is_pickaxe', 'minecraft:netherite_tier')"
},
"destroy_speed": 1.1333
}
]
},
"tag:minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible": {},

[elfin dock]

i love you

so much

[feral kindle]

format version 1.21.40

now i need to animate the texture on attachables

💀 i also need to find away to stop silktouch from working on it

[feral kindle]

is it on format version 1.21.40?

[elfin dock]

yes

[feral kindle]

cuz mines working

[desert sorrel]

Min engine version

[elfin dock]

i need that?

i didnt know i needed to do that.

[desert sorrel]

Nono I mean in the manifest what version you used...

[elfin dock]

mine is currently: "min_engine_version": [1, 21, 60]

[feral kindle]

thats same as mine

@elfin dock can u post ur entire block json?

[elfin dock]

@feral kindle

[feral kindle]

weird its similiar to mine

do u have all experiments enabled?

[elfin dock]

yes and im using bds

[desert sorrel]

Try local world.

[vestal marsh]

Set your format version to latest.

[elfin dock]

what is the actual latest?

[feral kindle]

1.21.60

YOOO

i can edit the base item look

[elfin dock]

soooo, i figured it out

[feral kindle]

what was the issue?

[elfin dock]

my bds wasn't the most current version... i feel so stupid

[feral kindle]

nah its alr

[vestal marsh]

https://tenor.com/view/drake-yachty-censored-not-drake-tech-support-gif-8658410013845332703

Many such cases.

[elfin dock]

soooo, now i have another problem, i need fortune to work on this block, i know its in the looting table and i kinda did it but kinda didn't.

{
    "pools": [
        {
            "rolls": 1,
            "entries": [
                {
                    "type": "item",
                    "name": "minecraft:amethyst_shard",
                    "weight": 1,
                    "functions": [
                        {"function": "set_count","count": {"min": 1,"max": 1}},
                        {"function": "set_count","count": {"min": 1,"max": 2},"conditions": [{"condition": "match_tool","enchantments": [{"enchantment": "fortune","levels": {"min": 1,"max": 1}}]}]},
                        {"function": "set_count","count": {"min": 1,"max": 3},"conditions": [{"condition": "match_tool","enchantments": [{"enchantment": "fortune","levels": {"min": 2,"max": 2}}]}]},
                        {"function": "set_count","count": {"min": 1,"max": 4},"conditions": [{"condition": "match_tool","enchantments": [{"enchantment": "fortune","levels": {"min": 3,"max": 3}}]}]}
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

it works for dropping 1 when there isnt fortune on the pickaxe but when there is any level of fortune on it, it acts like every level is on it.

for example, if i have fortune 1 on my diamond pickaxe and i break it, it will drop 3 of the item.

Any fixes?

[elfin dock]

@vestal marsh @feral kindle any fixes?

[feral kindle]

Mb its 3am when u said this and it's like 5am that I'm replying

Idk how to use fortune it's best to look at the v

Vanilla loot table for diamonds

[elfin dock]

took me a while but i figured it out.

[desert vector]

Added known functionality of vanilla block tags to https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-tags#list-of-vanilla-tags

[feral kindle]

ty 🙏🏻

[dense matrix]

anyone has typeIds of all of the ore blocks

[mint frost]

Are you not able to add vanilla tags like "minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible" to blocks?

I added them to my blocks with no change to their mining speeds

I am curious why they support different block destroy speeds being set both within items and in blocks

[vestal marsh]

You can.

Im guessing format version.

[mint frost]

that's what I was thinking, letm e see

did not seem to fix it unfortunately

updated item format to 1.21.70

😔

https://tenor.com/view/im-an-idiot-elmo-shrugs-gif-6160087

What are the odds that the one tool I decide to test this with is the one where I forgot to put the minecraft identifier prefix in the digger component

[white bobcat]

88%

[naive lotus]

Can i rotate a texture for each block sides?

[vestal marsh]

Vanilla geo? No
Custo geo? Yes

[naive lotus]

Ah okay

[magic pivot]

Does anyone have any idea what the vanilla path / definition is for 'stripping wood'

It sounds like a nice crunch sound. But cant find it in vanilla examples

Nevermind found it!

use.wood

[green island]

It is possible to let a block mine faster when using different tool?

I think this is removed...

[vestal marsh]

No that works.

[green island]

It is not working

When I mine that, it only uses the "seconds_to_destroy"

[vestal marsh]

Whats your format version? Any particular reason youre using specific item instead of the block tag?

[green island]

My format version is 1.21.10

[vestal marsh]

Use the latest format version.

[green island]

I don't know how block tag works

What is the latest format version?

[green island]

I cannot find that from any docs

Is it 1.21.60?

[green island]

It worked.

Thanks

@vestal marsh There is something wrong when I try breaks the block

It seems like breaks and recover until the time reachs the seconds_to_destroy

[desert vector]

should be fixed in 1.21.70

[green island]

Do you know how to let effiency enchantment works on that custom block

[desert vector]

are you trying to replicate vanilla pickaxe destruction?

[green island]

Just trying to make ore blocks with same property but different id

I have done everything including the loot but not the hardness one

[desert vector]

the proper way to make a block mine faster with a pickaxe is to add the minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible tag
that should work with efficiency

[green island]

ok

Thanks a lot

[green island]

Add this to the end?

[desert vector]

yes, you should also remove item_specific_speeds

[green island]

It is useless after adding this tag?

[desert vector]

it would probably mean that the block gets mined too quickly

[green island]

Should I add that tier tag too for the different ore?

[desert vector]

should the ore only drop if mined with a good enough pickaxe?

[green island]

No, I mean different speed

The drop controller is written in script JS

[desert vector]

the tier tags do not affect destruction speed

[green island]

okay

[desert vector]

the tier tags don't have any functionality, but if the ore only drops when mined with an iron pickaxe or better, the iron tier tag should be added to the block

the vanilla hardness (seconds_to_destroy) of diamond ore is 3 if you want to use that

[green island]

oh

I need to rewrite the seconds_to_destroy then...

seconds_to_destroy needs to input hardness instead of the seconds?

[desert vector]

for deepslate diamond ore it's 4.5

seconds_to_destroy is called the wrong thing
it should be called hardness, since it doesn't refer to how many seconds it takes to destroy the block

(mojang issue)

[green island]

It has totally faked me

I am a script api coder but I always face huge difficulty with the JSON based api as the poor document

[green island]

Coal ore and iron ore both have the same hardness of 3

But the breaking time is different

How can Minecraft determine them

[desert vector]

for custom blocks the seconds to destroy is always hardness x 1.5

[green island]

Oh

It always takes longer time to destroy it?

[desert vector]

this isn't including tools speeding up the mining

[green island]

My cpu is burning

So always breaks slower than original one?

[desert vector]

there might be a workaround
let me check

[green island]

I need this because I am making an anti xray system works by replacing the vanilla ore block and stone/netherrack block
https://github.com/jasonlaubb/Matrix-AntiCheat/tree/rewrite/Matrix_BP/blocks

[desert vector]

this seems to be correct

"minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
  "seconds_to_destroy": 9.99, // Hardness x3.33 - mined with incorrect tool
  "item_specific_speeds": [
    {
      "item": {
        "tags": "q.any_tag('minecraft:is_pickaxe') && q.any_tag('minecraft:iron_tier', 'minecraft:diamond_tier', 'minecraft:netherite_tier')"
      },
      "destroy_speed": 3 // Hardness - mined with correct tool
    }
  ]
},
"tag:minecraft:iron_tier_destructible": {},
"tag:minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible": {}

you'll probably have to wait until 1.21.70 for it to work properly

[nova wolf]

Are wedge blocks a thing in bedrock?

Like a flat topped stairs

[nova wolf]

I mean for something like this

I just don't know how to do the sides

[desert sorrel]

Not possible to have perpendicular collision if that's what you mean.

[nova wolf]

No no

I mean like just the bones

I can sort the collision out, those are fine

I guess I could do a full block side bone with a custom texture, but I'd need to then make an edited texture for all the textures to match

That would be hundreds of textures 😭

[nova wolf]

ah damn, https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-shapes

No longer supported

[nova wolf]

I think the only way for me to actually make it is to fake it

[jagged phoenix]

Just use the pickaxe mineable tags instead of the ones specific to certain pickaxes

ex:

{
  "format_version": "1.21.30",
  "minecraft:block": {
    "description": {
      "identifier": "minere:enderon_ore",
      "menu_category": {
        "is_hidden_in_commands": false,
        "category": "nature"
      }
    },
    "components": {
      "minecraft:custom_components": ["minere:custom_ore"],
      "tag:minecraft:iron_tier_destructible": {},
      "tag:stone": {},
      "tag:minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible": {},
      "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
        "seconds_to_destroy": 4.0
      },
      "minecraft:destructible_by_explosion": {
        "explosion_resistance": 60
      },
      "minecraft:map_color": "#DDE3B0",
      "minecraft:loot": "loot_tables/blocks/enderon_ore.json"
    }
  }
}

The custom component "minere:custom_ore" links to a script that handles fortune/XP drops

[naive lotus]

Does texture animation doesn't work when using vanilla geometry?

[naive lotus]

Nvm. I forgot to put the 's' in the 'flipbook_textures.json' file's name

[green island]

{
    "format_version": "1.21.60",
    "minecraft:block": {
        "description": {
            "identifier": "matrix:deepslate_diamond"
        },
        "components": {
            "minecraft:destructible_by_explosion": {
                "explosion_resistance": 15
            },
            "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
                "seconds_to_destroy": 15,
                "item_specific_speeds": [{
                          "item": {
                                           "tags": "q.any_tag('minecraft:is_pickaxe') && q.any_tag('minecraft:iron_tier', 'minecraft:diamond_tier', 'minecraft:netherite_tier')"
                                      },
                                      "destroy_speed": 4.5
                }]
            },
            "minecraft:custom_components": ["matrix:diamondLoot"],
            "minecraft:loot": "loot_tables/air.json",
            "tag:minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible": {}
        }
    }
}

Finally finish the all the ores for anti xray

[buoyant compass]

@grim pagoda What rendering method did you use for these custom leaves? They look quite amazing.

Tried doing custom leaves with alpha render but then they de render at a certain distance

[grim pagoda]

Blend inside the tree

And alpha test outside

Because blend show blend particles

Like a glass

Its ugly

But using alpha_test in the entire tree, its ugly too, when you go away

We need a new render method for leaves

[buoyant compass]

Is the tree silhouette not going to look weird if the outer lay of the tree starts to derender at a certain distance?

Or am I misunderstanding

[grim pagoda]

I made a kind of alpha test layer on the outside

And the rest of the leaves are all blend, so it doesn't look "naked" when seen from a distance

Alpha test is for so that particles do not appear behind the tree, as if it were transparent

I have been developing this technique for a long time, making modifications whenever I discovered something

[buoyant compass]

Ah yea I tried that before, unfortunately my trees are quite thin so if the outer layer disappears they look quite weird

[grim pagoda]

Yeah

[naive lotus]

Can i make a custom geometry block as a full block?

[vestal marsh]

Define full block.

[naive lotus]

Just like a vanilla geometry

[vestal marsh]

Why not use the built in one?

[naive lotus]

I have a custom texture, its more than 16 pixel

[vestal marsh]

And?

[naive lotus]

Oh wait nvm, i can just cut each texture

[desert vector]

New tint method docs at https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-tinting#tint-methods

[ebon dagger]

How to make it so its breakable with everything like vanilla ores but only drops the loot table when its mined with certain picks?

[naive lotus]

Why cant my block drop itself when i break it with shears?

        {
          "condition": "match_tool",
          "item": "minecraft:shears",
          "count": 1,
          "durability": {
            "range_min": 1
          },
          "enchantments": []
        }

[nova wolf]

How would I know if my poly mesh is working?

I tried to make a poly mesh the other day and I think I was successful, but not entirely sure since there was no texture or outline, but when I went near it, I got stopped by a very tiny corner

[vestal marsh]

Polymesh is only for entities.

[nova wolf]

ah

[nova wolf]

hmm, I'll have to see about maybe using tile entities in the future then for testing

[topaz hamlet]

anyone has a public stairs pack?

[vestal marsh]

Custom stairs isn't truly possible, you can search #1072983602821861426 or #1046947779118895114 for workarounds.

[topaz hamlet]

Ahh ok ty

I was a bit confused

[nova wolf]

You could possibly fake it with an entity, maybe?

actually, that's something I should really look into

[vestal marsh]

Yeah you can in 1.21.70

[topaz hamlet]

With an entity?

Hmmm

I mean tou can fake the outside but what about the collision box?

[vestal marsh]

Yeah, you cant with blocks but entities you can.

[topaz hamlet]

Interesting

What about walls?

You can make custom walls?

[nova wolf]

You can make walls

Kaoiga I think has a template for those

[topaz hamlet]

Wait so Mojang thought about walls but not stairs? 💀

[nova wolf]

Walls are much easier to make

Since they don't require rotating a collision

#1303850367846711326 message

[vestal marsh]

Walls isn't even 100% perfect.

[nova wolf]

Ye

But they're still pretty good

[nova wolf]

I'm unsure if this is outdated atm

probably is since it's 5months old, but shouldn't be too hard to fix if it is

[topaz hamlet]

Nice

Ty guys

Really appreciate it

[gray light]

How can I fix this? Snow layers are floating over my custom plant blocks.

HELP

[rotund badge]

is there a default mob_spawner geometry i can use for custom block?

this was just a guess but doesn't work

[vestal marsh]

No.

The only built in we can use is full block and cross.

[rotund badge]

awh ok, so use full block? what does that look like?

minecraft:geometry.fullblock?

[vestal marsh]

full_block

[rotund badge]

ok ty

[rotund badge]

works great ty

[gray light]

HELP

Does anyone know how I can solve this problem with the snow?

[dense matrix]

I can fix it

Tell me your block typeId

[gray light]

Well, my block is a custom grass block, between several plants that I have added

[gray light]

But I don't know what the "typeId" is or how can I find out?

[nova wolf]

the typeId is the identifier of the block

like "minecraft:oak_planks"

[gray light]

ok, I didn't know that

[gray light]

My block identifier is: "yp:grass2_taiga"

and this is what happens to my block, And this is what happens to my block, as you can see the layer of snow is floating on top of the block.

[odd dagger]

how will you fix it?

[desert sorrel]

don't tell me with scripts, because tick drop would be insane.

[odd dagger]

thats what I thought

[topaz hamlet]

{
    "format_version": "1.20.62",
    "minecraft:recipe_shapeless": {
        "description": {
            "identifier": "myname:lapis_bricks_cutter"
        },
        "tags": ["stonecutter"],
        "ingredients": [
            {
                "item": "minecraft:lapis_block"
            }
        ],
        "result": [
            {
                "item": "myname:lapis_bricks"
            }
        ]
    }
}```

is there a mistake?

[dense matrix]

import { world, system } from "@minecraft/server";

system.runInterval(() => {
  for (const player of world.getAllPlayers()) {
    for (const eachSnowBlock of player.dimension.getBlocks(new BlockVolume(playerBoundaryA(player), playerBoundaryB(player)), { blockFilter: { includeTypes: ["yp:grass2_taiga"] }}).getBlockLocationIterator()) {
      const topSnowBlock = player.dimension.getBlock(eachSnowBlock).above();
      topSnowBlock.setType("minecraft:air")
    }
  }
}, 100)



function playerBoundaryA(player) {
  const { x, y, z } = player.location;
  return {
    x: x + 128,
    y: y + 128,
    z: z + 128
  }
}
function playerBoundaryB(player) {
  const { x, y, z } = player.location;
  return {
    x: x - 128,
    y: y - 128,
    z: z - 128
  }
}

This will fix it

I made this on mobile, so the formatting could be hilarious, sorry

[desert sorrel]

@odd dagger looks like I'm not wrong

[odd dagger]

lol

[desert sorrel]

Y'know what funny? This is unnecessary.

If it's already custom block, why not use onTick? And high delays?

Just like how 100 ticks delay in your runtInterval

[gray light]

The problem with onTick is that it asks to put a tick component on the block, the problem is that when I put the "minecraft:tick" component, the block stops working

[white bobcat]

You cannot fix this unless you use random tick or ticks btw

[gray light]

is this correct? or is the syntax different?

[white bobcat]

You can also make it entity-based so when any entity is around the block the top snow are removed but random ticking is better

[gray light]

onRandomTick asks to put the tick component?

[white bobcat]

No

[gray light]

So only onTick is the one that asks me to put that component, right?

[white bobcat]

Correct

[gray light]

Oh, okay, then I'm going to use onRandomTick

[gray light]

Will this work? I'd like to use a custom component so I can reuse it in new blocks. ```import { world, system } from "@minecraft/server";

world.beforeEvents.worldInitialize.subscribe((initEvent) => {
initEvent.blockComponentRegistry.registerCustomComponent("custom:plant", {
onRandomTick: (event) => {
const { block, dimension } = event;
const abovePos = { x: block.location.x, y: block.location.y + 1, z: block.location.z };
const aboveBlock = dimension.getBlock(abovePos);
if (aboveBlock && aboveBlock.typeId === "minecraft:snow") {
system.run(() => {
aboveBlock.setType("minecraft:air");
});
}
},
});
});

And by the way, what is the name of the block that is a layer of snow? Because the idea would be to remove those blocks since they are the ones that accumulate.

[white bobcat]

You can simplify it extremely:

import { world } from '@minecraft/server';

world.beforeEvents.worldInitialize.subscribe(eventData => {
    eventData.blockComponentRegistry.registerCustomComponent('custom:plant', {
        onRandomTick({ block }) {
            const blockAbove = block.above();

            if (blockAbove?.typeId === 'minecraft:snow_layer') {
                blockAbove.setType('minecraft:air');
            }
        },
    });
});

[gray light]

Oh, thank you very much

[dusk pumice]

Is it possible to add recipes to the stone cutter?
Similar to using the crafting bench or a furnace. I dont see an option for that on the official documentation.

If yes, that would be a nice way for an input block and its variants.
If no, then I suppose the crafting bench could work. But then defeats the purpose of the stone cutter because of a block with multiple outputs.

[dusk pumice]

Alternatively, is it possible to make a custom block that mimics the stone cutter's function?

Hypothetically, a carpenter bench where you add a block and it gives multiple options for you to craft.
Ex. Adding a log and you get a single chair, or a small desk, or even a stool.

[white bobcat]

Yes, use the tag stonecutter in your recipe file

[dusk pumice]

fantastic. thank you

[nova wolf]

{
  "format_version": "1.21.60",
  "minecraft:block": {
    "description": {
      "identifier": "dmframes:tall_wedge7",
      "states": {
        "frame:block7": {
          "values": {"min": 0, "max": 15}
        }
      },
      "traits": {
        "minecraft:placement_direction": {
          "y_rotation_offset": 180,
          "enabled_states": [
            "minecraft:cardinal_direction"
          ]
        }
      }
  },
    "components": {
      "minecraft:collision_box": {
        "origin": [-8,0,-8],
        "size": [16,12,16]
      },
      "minecraft:selection_box":{
        "origin": [-8,0,-8],
        "size": [16,12,16]
      },
      "minecraft:geometry": {
        "identifier": "geometry.tall_wedge"
      },
      "minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "frame_block7",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      }
    },
    "permutations": [
      {
        "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:cardinal_direction') == 'north'",
        "components": {
          "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, 0, 0] }
        }
      },
      {
        "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:cardinal_direction') == 'west'",
        "components": {
          "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, 90, 0] }
        }
      },
      {
        "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:cardinal_direction') == 'south'",
        "components": {
          "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, 180, 0] }
        }
      },
      {
        "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:cardinal_direction') == 'east'",
        "components": {
          "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, -90, 0] }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}```

I'm confused why the wildcard won't work with custom geometry
I have each bone/side with their corresponding side name
like "up", "down", "east", "west", "north", "south"
so I don't know why it won't work

Like it won't apply the textures based on its state like regular 16x16 blocks do

I really don't want to use permutations for every single texture, that would be over 900 permutations

Is there anything I'm missing?

[shrewd storm]

are there any updated slab templates?

[white bobcat]

What is the issue?

[nova wolf]

Custom geometry not allowing the wildcard for textures

[white bobcat]

It is allowed, any content log errors?

[nova wolf]

nope

Can I dm you the geometry file?

[white bobcat]

Mine is outdated, but it is easy to update, just change:
blockTypeRegistry to blockComponentRegistry and you are all set. The same with 99% of my templates.

[nova wolf]

btw, the textures is a list

so it changes the texture depending on state value

[white bobcat]

You indeed have to do that with permutations

[nova wolf]

ye

[white bobcat]

Can you explain your issue? I don't understand it.

[turbid veldt]

How To Ask Good Questions

Be specific and include relevant details about the question upfront.

• What are you trying to accomplish?
• If you have code, which part is not working? Any content logs?
• What have you already tried?
• Have you searched the Bedrock Wiki?

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Mar 24, 2025, 12:02 AM

[white bobcat]

Your texture shows as magenta and black? No texture? Just the first texture of the array? What is the problem?

[nova wolf]

It shows as the first texture of the array only

Which is the base frame texture of the block

Since it's showing the first texture, I think it's an issue with what I'm doing

I'm sorry if I can't explain it properly

[white bobcat]

Custom geometries cannot use texture variants/multiple textures like solid blocks. You have to define each texture separately.

[nova wolf]

ah I see

So ye, permutations it is

[white bobcat]

Add material instances to your geometry to be able to use more than 1 texture in the geo

[nova wolf]

I tried that but it just decided to use the cardinal direction states instead

even though the other state is higher up

[white bobcat]

The wildcard in minecraft:material_instances simply states that all bones and cubes of your geometry will use the texture frame_block7

"minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "frame_block7",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      }

If you want to use more, you have to setup your geo to allow for more, and also the material instance component, as shown below:

"minecraft:material_instances": {
        "*": {
          "texture": "frame_block7",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        },
        "fill": {
          "texture": "frame_block8",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
        "frame_background": {
          "texture": "frame_block9",
          "render_method": "alpha_test"
        }
      }

[nova wolf]

nope, that's not working

I call each of the bones the regular cardinal directions for them in the geo file

Here, it'll be fine, I'll just do the permutation way

I'm probably missing something in a different file

[tidal adder]

anyone know why my animated texture is doing this from some angles?

[desert vector]

you need to have the texture defined in terrain_texture.json too

[tidal adder]

Dang, now I feel stupid

Lel, thank you XD

[fervent pelican]

i keep getting "unexpected version for the loaded data" on one of my custom blocks. can anyone help me?

[shrewd storm]

Change the format version to match to current t version of your manifest

[shrewd storm]

^

[nova wolf]

Is it possible to slope UVs?

With 1 cube, instead of the 16 I need to use to make it kind of "sloped" with jagged edges on just one side

The top is easy to slope, But the problem is the sides where it connects to that top slope, because otherwise if I wanted an actual straight texture to connect properly, I'd need to make the texture way too big and use custom textures, which would lose the functionality of being compatible with texture packs

[woven robin]

hi there, is the minecraft:destruction_particles defined inside material_instances or at same level?

[desert vector]

it's a component

you define it at the same level as other components

[woven robin]

so what is wrong here, I did it but still shows unknown particles json "minecraft:material_instances": { "*": { "render_method": "alpha_test_single_sided", "texture": "dark_oak_trapdoor" } }, "minecraft:destruction_particles": { "texture": "dark_oak_trapdoor", "tint_method": "none" },
the version is set to "1.21.70"

[desert vector]

do you have upcoming creator features enabled

btw you don't need the component if you want the texture to be the same as the one used in material instances in 1.21.80

[woven robin]

I should have if they havent changed the name of the property in the files, the reason I m trying to add it is because all my blocks got unknown particle now, not only when broken but by just sprinting over the blocks the particles that went out from the feets is also unknown and is very ugly to keep like this

[woven robin]

but .80 is on preview yet

[wanton horizon]

how would I go about making a Jewelry Box that u can open and take the jewels out of it

I want to be able to interact with jt then it opens the case and the jewels are accessible to grab

[desert sorrel]

scripts.

make a states for blcoks where it has jewels, detect which part of block player interacted and go

[nova wolf]

If I have a block with 15 states, but I don't declare any permutations, will the states still count towards the permutation limit?

[desert sorrel]

Yes

[nova wolf]

hmm, fuck

I guess I do need to make a new block every 16 states so I don't multiply them

[desert sorrel]

Umm that's not how it works when there's limit on states on blocks there's also limits on whole world too

[nova wolf]

Yes, ik, but with using different blocks, the states become additive instead of multiplicative

[shrewd storm]

anyone else using minecraft:geometry cross have z fighting now?

[desert vector]

make sure you're using the right render method https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/vanilla-block-models#list-of-vanilla-models

[shrewd storm]

yeah its using alpha_test it didnt z fight before the update

[desert vector]

the model was updated so that it looks the same from each side

[shrewd storm]

oh good so the wiki is now accurate lmao

alpha_test_single_sided now works correctly sweet

too bad their isnt alpha_blend for blocks

using blend with the cross geo is still messed up

[jagged phoenix]

Question about spawn rules:

Does "minecraft:density_limit" only apply per-biome? I have an "Eagle" mob that spawns in river biomes, but it doesn't seem to be respecting the density limit I set. Could the issue be that they fly out of the river biome and then no longer count towards the cap so they keep spawning?

      {
        "minecraft:spawns_on_surface": {},
        "minecraft:density_limit": {
          "surface": 3
        },
        "minecraft:brightness_filter": {
          "min": 7,
          "max": 15,
          "adjust_for_weather": false
        },
        "minecraft:weight": {
          "default": 12
        },
        "minecraft:biome_filter": {
          "none_of": [
            {
              "test": "has_biome_tag",
              "operator": "==",
              "value": "frozen"
            }
          ],
          "any_of": [
            {
              "test": "has_biome_tag",
              "operator": "==",
              "value": "mountain"
            },
            {
              "test": "has_biome_tag",
              "operator": "==",
              "value": "mountains"
            },
            {
              "test": "has_biome_tag",
              "operator": "==",
              "value": "mesa"
            },
            {
              "test": "has_biome_tag",
              "operator": "==",
              "value": "river"
            }
          ]
        }
      }

[vestal marsh]

Correct me if im wrong wince i have been of of technical bedeock for 2 years now, but @tender valley , isnt density limit the game checking in a 9x9 chunks and if there are that many mobs in that area it wont spawn that mob.

[tender valley]

Yes. There are three caps, one of which is the local density cap, which is controlled by the spawn_rules of said mob. Density_limit says the following:
if the mob spawns in a certain biome, it checks how many mobs there are in a 9x9 chunk area, centered on the chunk the mob is spawning in.
If the density limit is not reached, the mob proceeds to spawn. If the density limit is reached, the spawn attempt gets canceled

So i your case in frozen biome it has a density limit of 3 mobs for the surface

[shrewd storm]

Anyone able to get the isotropic to work in material instance? If so what version are you using. I can only get 1.21.50 to work

[desert vector]

as long as your format version is past 1.19.40 it should work

unless it requires 1.21.80 for it to be released from experimental

[winter mantle]

is there some proper way to implement solid blocks except using blocks.json?

I'm slowly becoming annoyed by all the issues with "non solid" blocks

[desert vector]

no

[shrewd storm]

im thinking it does. 1.21.70 is broken for me for some reason and and breaks all my blocks

[desert vector]

do you have upcoming creator features enabled?

[shrewd storm]

yeah i do

[nocturne sparrow]

what did you do?

[outer veldt]

i don't remember anymore

i can check and see if i still have the files

Actually i think i used blend render method + blocks.json texture

maybe

i don't have the files anymore

rip

[visual nimbus]

glowing version of the redstone ore block

[fading moth]

Do anyone have a code structure of redstone dust power level

[topaz hamlet]

is there a custom log template?

[vestal marsh]

Check the wiki.

[topaz hamlet]

okie

[topaz hamlet]

ehhh

[topaz hamlet]

{
    "format_version": "1.21.50",
    "minecraft:block": {
        "description": {
            "identifier": "myname:lapis_block_lines",
            "menu_category": {
                "category": "construction",
                "properties": {
                "bridge:block_rotation": [
                    0,
                    1,
                    2
                ]
            },
            "traits": {
                "minecraft:placement_position": {
                  "enabled_states": ["minecraft:block_face"]
                },
                "permutations": [
  // X axis
  {
    "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'west' || q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'east'",
    "components": {
      "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, 0, 90] },
      "minecraft:material_instances": {
                "*": {
                    "texture": "mc:lapis_block_lines"
                },
                "end": {
                    "texture": "mc:lapis_block_lines_top"
                },
                "up": "end",
                "down": "end"
            }
    }
  },
  // Y axis
  {
    "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'down' || q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'up'",
    "components": {
      "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [0, 0, 0] }
    }
  },
  // Z axis
  {
    "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'north' || q.block_state('minecraft:block_face') == 'south'",
    "components": {
      "minecraft:transformation": { "rotation": [90, 0, 0] }
    }
  }
]


            }}}}}```

[topaz hamlet]

nvm

how do I add a custom side texture that can rotate?

[vestal marsh]

It should auto rotate if youre using material instance.

[topaz hamlet]

hmmm

ok I'll try

"minecraft:material_instances": {
                        "*": {
                                "texture": "mc:lapis_block_lines",
                            "render_method":"opaque",
                            "ends":{
                                "texture":"mc:lapis_block_lines_top",
                            "render_method":"opaque"
                            },
                            "up":"ends",
                            "down":"ends"
                                
                        }
                    }
                    },

this is the right way to do multiple texture right?

[topaz hamlet]

lmao 1 bracket was the problem

anyways ty smokey

[fading moth]

Nup I mean like I want to custom texture line, cross, corner of redstone wire

But I dont know how to make a code. I can only make simple structure code

That why i wanna know and see how template of redstone wire look like and how work

[tawny falcon]

How can I check my video settings and modify the state of a block depending on the defined configuration?

smokey said it was possible, now I really want to know how

[tawny falcon]

I can see that I will be ignored by people

[tacit glacier]

How can I break a custom block when it is next to lava?

[true fern]

is it known that custom blocks don't show up on consoles, specifically xbox?

[vestal marsh]

What version?

[true fern]

1.21.70

They're showing up on Win11, Bedrock, just not my Xbox for some reason

[vestal marsh]

Never heard this before.

[true fern]

very interesting

e.g. the event server with it's dozens of blocks works fine on the xbox

lemme check the content log on the console

what -

Content log is completely empty on my phone

all while the xbox throws a fit about missing geometry's?

the working screenshot is mobile, rest xbox.. I guess I'm making a bug report, lol

[true fern]

Hm, tested with another pack, it seems like it's caused by geometry being rejected

[desert vector]

are you sure the xbox had the resource pack downloaded?

[true fern]

yeah, it prompted downloading and I accepted the download

I do agree that it looks like it rejected the pack. No clue why given that it loads fine on android/win11

https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE/issues/MCPE-201636 opened a bug report

[jagged phoenix]

Do you know if that gets compared with the biome?

As in if the mob wanders out of the biome, does it no longer count towards the cap even though it is in the 9x9 range?

[tender valley]

Biome is only matters in the location of the mob that spawns not the biome of where the other mobs are. The other mobs only count if they are in the 9x9 chunk range

[topaz hamlet]

is there a way to rotate the texture with minecraft:transformation?

or with

since I'm using it to rotate the slab

[vestal marsh]

like keep it locked?

[topaz hamlet]

yep

I don't want the texture to rotate when the slab is on top

[vestal marsh]

Not yet, it is planned

[topaz hamlet]

is there a way around it?

[real scarab]

How could I make an entity that acts as a block(collision, etc) and not be a spawn egg?

[tacit glacier]

Is minecraft:tick good on the performance compared to run.Interval?

[tacit glacier]

Whoa, that improved my performance. But I feel like using a non-time-based event.

[vestal marsh]

Then use random tick.

[tacit glacier]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[shrewd storm]

what slab.geo do you use?

and yes there is by using the custom slab geo you can flip any of the sides uv to match which ever direction you want it to be.

[fervent fable]

Can you make custom blocks 2 blocks high

[vestal marsh]

No.

[fervent fable]

Oh

[fervent fable]

Then how was this done
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/customblockoversized?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable

They make an umbrella that's larger then 16 x 16
I think basically they just make a oversized geometry but idk 100%

What did that article do for the tall umbrella

[vestal marsh]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/customblockoversized?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable#create-geometry-in-blockbench

Did you read?

[fervent fable]

Yes

But I still dont get it which is why im asking here

So is it the case of you can do it but at your own risk because there wont be a collission with it because realistically its too big?

[vestal marsh]

No, its still collision wise limited to 1 block. Models at most can be 30 pixels in any axis.

[fervent fable]

Right so what your saying is I can do it but with no collission surrounding the upper half meaning its liable to collide with other blocks?

[vestal marsh]

Yeah.

[fervent fable]

Then how on Earth does tall grass work?

Cause tall grass doesnt have that issue/ situation

[white bobcat]

Earth?

[vestal marsh]

Because...its two separate blocks.

[cyan phoenix]

?

[cyan phoenix]

This feature isn't properly supported yet, but for now you can use the transformation block component to scale a hitbox up to another blockspace. This will require you to shrink the model accordingly, however.

[vestal marsh]

?

[desert vector]

it has two separate selection boxes that visually merge
this is a button with the upper block of tall grass on top

[lunar solar]

Does a lot of blocks with the minecraft:tick component and an ontick custom component in an area cause lag

[vestal marsh]

Entirely depends on what its doing.

[lunar solar]

Mostly just checking if it or the blocks around it are powered, it checks if it is powered first

[vestal marsh]

That alone, probably not.

[chilly scroll]

Does anyone know how to remove shadows from blocks with custom geometry? Everytime the block gets close to a full block, it becomes shaded.

[real scarab]

If I add rotation to my block, can I add more than just the vanilla angles?

[vestal marsh]

Yeah. That would require scripting though.

[real scarab]

hmmm...Then can I rotate an entity based on the blocks rotation?

[vestal marsh]

Yeah.

[real scarab]

wait

thats so good

i can make actual curved rails then...

thank you so much

[chilly scroll]

Like I made sure to set ambient_occlusion and face_dimming to false, yet when the model intersects with a full block, the block faces becomes extremely dark.

[naive lotus]

You already set the ambient_occlusion to false? If so, change it into 0 instead of false

[chilly scroll]

I tried it, but the face still dims.

[naive lotus]

Hm, setting the face_dimming to false should fix this problem...

[chilly scroll]

That's the thing, face_dimming is already set to false.

[naive lotus]

Let me dm you

[desert vector]

it's a bug
no fix afaik

[chilly scroll]

Yeah, I kinda figured, as no matter what I did there was still a shadow...

[long glacier]

hello, did you find an alternative to the breathability component ?

[static terrace]

To be honest I don't even remember anything about this

Literally a year ago

[desert vector]

last time i checked, a block is breathable if it has the material instances component
they may have changed it to all custom blocks being breathable at some point

[spiral hedge]

Does anybody know how to fix this?

[lunar solar]

can different faces of a block have different ambient occlusion and face dimming values

[desert vector]

yes (remember that material instances do not merge so the ambient occlusion set in * is not applied to the south face in this example)

"minecraft:material_instances": {
  "*": {
    "ambient_occlusion": 10
  },
  "south": {
    "face_dimming": false
  }
}

[real scarab]

are the precise rotations for blocks permutations? if so, how can i access them through the script api?

[slim gust]

Does anyone know how to use the BlockLocationIterator class in scripting? I have made a ListBlockVolume and am trying to iterate over each block in it, but I can't get the iterator to give me anything except the first entry.

[desert vector]

for (const location of volume.getBlockLocationIterator()) {

}

[sly terrace]

I’m trying to get it so when you place a block it summons an entity on that block how do I do this

[odd dagger]

playerPlaceBlock afterEvent and the spawnEntity method.

https://stirante.com/script/server/1.18.0/classes/PlayerPlaceBlockAfterEvent.html
https://stirante.com/script/server/1.18.0/classes/Dimension.html#spawnentity

if its a custom block, you can use a custom component to check when it places.
https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-events
https://stirante.com/script/server/1.18.0/interfaces/BlockCustomComponent.html#onplace

[slim gust]

Perfect, thank you.

Now that I can iterate over each block, I'm trying to destroy each block with the script. I am seeing that there is no scripting API for destroying the block, so instead I just tried replacing with air, but it's giving me an error: [Scripting][error]-ReferenceError: Native function [Dimension::setBlockType] does not have required privileges. at <anonymous> (commands.js:48)

So then I tried using a command to destroy the blocks, but I can't run commands at all. Just testing with player.runCommand('say hello!') throws a similar error: [Scripting][error]-ReferenceError: Native function [Entity::runCommand] does not have required privileges. at <anonymous> (commands.js:49)

What is the best way to remove all of these blocks from the dimension?

[desert vector]

are you running this from inside a beforeEvent subscription?

[slim gust]

Yes. I'm trying to make a custom chat command to remove all of my custom blocks while I'm testing and debugging. Running from world.beforeEvents.chatSend

[desert vector]

you can wrap the loop in a system.run() to cause the code to run at the next opportunity

system.run(() => {
  for (const location of volume.getBlockLocationIterator()) {
    // destruction
  }
})

[slim gust]

My hero. You're a genius.

[desert vector]

you can't modify the world when handling a before event because it could delay the event (the chat message being sent), leading to bad performance

[neat shell]

is it possible to have both Distant Culling and Translucency

[vestal marsh]

Wdym distant culling?

The best you can do is blend_to_opaque

[neat shell]

that what the wiki called it
idk, i am referring to the model rendering stuff behind it

[vestal marsh]

Link?

[neat shell]

blend_to_opaque doesn't seem to be accepted value

[neat shell]

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-components#material-instances

alpha_test_single_sided work best for me, but that without Translucency

[vestal marsh]

It's in preview.

[neat shell]

ah, cool

i will use alpha_test_single_sided for now until that drop to stable

[real scarab]

how would i get the rotation of the block below?

And maybe make it global, like the entity always finds the rotation for every block

[vestal marsh]

That's a bit more of a #1067535382285135923 question. You would need to get the entity's location->go down 1-> get block.

[real scarab]

Thats what I thought, and I actually did get something. I'm thinking of just making the rotated blocks each a different block and then rotating the number of degrees based on the rotated block below

[real scarab]

Thanks for the reinforcement of that, I'm still not sure about how to do this yet 🙂

[snow flax]

does anyone know the vanilal geometry for crops?

bcuz im too lazy too open blockbench and add 4 planes

[desert vector]

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/custom-crops#crop-model

[snow flax]

thx

[woven robin]

hi there, can someone help me with that:
these are custom blocks, after the update I tried everything to fix the particles, even when sprinting over them the particles is like unknow, I cannot fix that even setting the destruction_particles, what am I doing wrong here? json { "format_version": "1.21.73", "minecraft:block": { "description": { "identifier": "awp:full_grass", "menu_category": { "category": "construction", "is_hidden_in_commands": false } }, "components": { "tag:grass": {}, "minecraft:material_instances": { "*": { "texture": "grass_top", "render_method": "opaque", "tint_method": "grass" } }, "minecraft:destruction_particles": { "texture": "full_grass_01", "tint_method": "grass" }, "minecraft:map_color": { "color": "#79c05a", "tint_method": "grass" }, "minecraft:geometry": { "identifier": "minecraft:geometry.full_block" }, "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": { "seconds_to_destroy": 2 }, "minecraft:friction": 0.4, "minecraft:light_emission": 0, "minecraft:light_dampening": 5, "minecraft:destructible_by_explosion": false } } }

I have the upcoming creators feature enabled and the version of the blocks is also 1.20.70+

[desert vector]

try lowering the format version to 1.21.60

[burnt gate]

Is it possible to make it so that entities cannot pass through a block?

[desert vector]

blocks have collision by default

[slim gust]

Is it possible to use multiple textures on a block that has complex geometry? For example, I have a block with three cubes (top, bottom, base). I want to use one texture for the cube 'base', and a different texture for the cubes 'top' and 'bottom'. Is that possible?

[ebon laurel]

Yep! You'd specify the individual textures for each bone in material_instances rather than using a *

[white bobcat]

Right click the bone > Click "Edit Material Instances" > Name your new instance > Use that name in your minecraft:material_instance component like you would use north, *, sides and others

[slim gust]

OH, so those custom named material instances can be used throughout the minecraft:material_instance? I was under the impression I was just renaming north to custom_name or something. I can make as many of those names as I want?

[white bobcat]

Yep! I believe there is no limit

[white bobcat]

Your impression isn't wrong at all, but you have to do the first steps too

[slim gust]

Dude, that worked perfectly. Thank you so much!

[white bobcat]

Happy to help!

[woven robin]

I tried it too, doesn't work unfortunately

[naive lotus]

Use 1.21.62

[woven robin]

same thing

[naive lotus]

Weird, mine does work using that version

[woven robin]

can I see one of your block code?

[naive lotus]

Here

[woven robin]

yea... no idea.. I cannot see anything that would impact it for me, the only thing I can see is to wait next stable release and see if it was fixed

[shrewd storm]

I'm using 1.21.50 and it works fine

[woven robin]

but I believe I wont be able to use tint_method on that version, can you?

[desert vector]

tint_method should work for any format version where material_instances exists

[woven robin]

tried .50 but still same behavior, can you guys show me what experiements are enabled on yours? mine are basically enabling everything [2025-04-14 16:10:08:195 INFO] Experiment(s) active: biom, ucft, gtst, exca, ddjs, ddi_, mola

[real scarab]

is "minecraft:cardinal_direction" a block permuation?

[slim gust]

It's technically a trait as its inherent to all the blocks, but yes, when enabled for use like this it is accessed just like any other permutation state.

[desert vector]

it's a state

the value is set by a trait

it doesn't do anything by itself, you need to use the permutations array to set the rotation of each state value

[random sonnet]

Can someone tell me why I get this error?

            {
                "condition": "q.block_state('minecraft:cardinal_direction') == 'north' && q.block_neighbor_has_any_tag(0, 0, 1, '#####:stairs_east')",
                "components": {
                    "minecraft:geometry": {
                        "bone_visibility": {
                            "top_north_east": "true",
                            "top_north_west": "false",
                            "top_south_east": "false",
                            "top_south_west": "false"
                        },
                        "identifier": "geometry.#####.stairs"
                    }
                }
            },```

[vestal marsh]

That query doesn't work anymore.

[random sonnet]

is there a alternative?

[vestal marsh]

No.

Not for your use case anyways.

[random sonnet]

so only scripts?

[slate ivy]

I'm trying to make a block that can rotate around like a furnace, but for some reason it won't do it
I have all my permutations correct and have the cardinal direction trait.
the block is in the world and all the textures are there, but they refuse to rotate and i can't figure out why

[desert vector]

condition can only check for the block's own permutation, which is determined by state values (so only q.block_state can be used)

scripts would work, but they are server side so the connection wouldn't be instant and depending on how you make your scripts, it will either be laggy or not work all of the time

[random sonnet]

alright, thanks

[desert vector]

the transformation component only affects a block visually if it has the minecraft:geometry component (instead of textures in RP/blocks.json)

[slate ivy]

errmmmm, time to learn block geometry :)

[white bobcat]

Sorry to interupt, what was the thing for particles upon destruction called again?

[desert vector]

minecraft:destruction_particles https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-format-history

[white bobcat]

Thank you!

[desert vector]

there's a built-in full block geometry

[white bobcat]

tbh why doesnt destruction particles uses the block's own texture as a default?

[desert vector]

it does in 1.21.80

[white bobcat]

ahh

[rancid rapids]

How would i go about useing bedrock block componets to use a script to set a block ontop a custom block

[dull pewter]

Does anyone have an example block showing how to set the destruction speeds correctly?

[desert vector]

there isn't really a correct way to set destruction speeds (that match vanilla) since it's bugged

[rancid rapids]

Hello

[molten moss]

How do I use the category menu on a block? I want to put the block in minecraft:crafting_items_catalog

[odd dagger]

just like how you do it with items

put the block name in a group within minecraft:crafting_items_catalog, and remove the group in the block.json if you have it defined.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/craftingitemcatalogdocumentation?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable

[molten moss]

when I use group in block it stops working

[odd dagger]

like I said, remove it in block.json

crafting_items_catalog will be used instead

[molten moss]

but it is not

@odd dagger the problem was the block version, it was at 1.21.50 instead of 1.21.60

[grave fox]

how do you make a block break when pushed by piston?

or is it impossible?

[sudden stag]

Impossible as of today unless you do some gymnastics with scripting

[naive lotus]

How can I make my custom block drop itself when exposed to an explosion?

[odd dagger]

you can use scripts

detect when your block gets impacted by an explosion and spawn the item

[naive lotus]

So i cant use loot tables then?

[odd dagger]

no

[naive lotus]

Okay, thanks

[half hemlock]

Is it possible to have an icon for a block but it's invisible when placed? (border/barrier block influence)

or should I just do geometry of a full block with 0 alpha and a normal collision box?

[odd dagger]

yes, use the item_visual component.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/reference/content/blockreference/examples/blockcomponents/minecraftblock_item_visual?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable

your format version for the block must be 1.21.60 or higher.

[half hemlock]

It was set to 1.21.50 from the block wizard and seems to be okay

But thank you very much, it works!

[desert vector]

does stopping a liquid flowing from the up direction do anything

[vestal marsh]

It's used to block water flowing downwards and/or when you rotate your block.

[vestal marsh]

https://vxtwitter.com/SmokeyStack_/status/1851670242197406167?t=Su7vdGv6WRTCEdihY1yA7Q&s=19

SmokeyStack (@[email protected])

You can also control what sides water is allowed to flow through for custom blocks!

Left pic: Cannot flow through up or down
Right pic: Cannot flow through down

#Minecraft https://t.co/XJee3MjD59

vxTwitter / fixvx · Oct 30, 2024, 4:59 PM

[naive lotus]

Wth is this error? Never seen it before

[white bobcat]

Sounds like two item files with the same id

[neat shell]

iirc there is a minimal size a block model should have in it origin, what was it? 10%?

[desert vector]

1x1x1

[neat shell]

a pixel?

[desert vector]

yes

[stark tree]

I'm conquesting it

[primal hatch]

can I have a block that has a 2d icon when in its item form without adding an item?

[vestal marsh]

Yes.

[primal hatch]

how tho?

[desert vector]

why don't you want to?

the proper way to give a block a 2D icon would be replacing its block item https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/blocks-as-items

[primal hatch]

becuase of a bug

[thorny pond]

What causes my block to have the missing texture breaking particle despite having a perfectly valid texture?

[desert sorrel]

Iirc it uses bottom texture, maybe you don't have that?

[thorny pond]

I have it

[vestal marsh]

Use the new component.

[thorny pond]

there's a new component for that?

[desert sorrel]

iirc it's the destruction particles thing?

You could check the bedrock.dev for it

[vestal marsh]

minecraft:destruction_particles

[naive lotus]

Is it for 1.21.80?

[brittle heath]

how do I make a custom egg that's kinda like a sniffer egg? my current attepts have the mob spawn around 0 0 0 and not at the blocks location

[cyan phoenix]

Should be a simple fix. Show your code

[brittle heath]

here's the code for the script and the block

[cyan phoenix]

The position is running from the command source's location, which is currently set to the event dimension.

Here is how you could do it using this same method:

const { block } = event; const { location, dimension } = block

dimension?.runCommand(`summon mc:velociraptor ${location?.x} ${location?.y} ${location?.z} 0 0 from_egg`)
block.setType('minecraft:air')

Alternatively I'd recommend doing it solely in scripting for better performance, like this (I believe this should work, haven't used this particular spawn event feature in a while):

const { block } = event; const { location, dimension } = block

dimension?.spawnEntity('mc:velociraptor<from_egg>', location)

[brittle heath]

thank you, it works now

[cyan phoenix]

awesome np

[zinc wyvern]

Guyssss, Can someone Help?!

[turbid veldt]

Don't Ask to Ask!

Just ask your question!

https://dontasktoask.com/

Apr 21, 2025, 12:02 AM

[nova wolf]

How do I allow multiple textures onto 1 face of a block?

[snow flax]

I don’t believe it’s possible

only different textures with multiple cubes

[primal hatch]

how can i make a block affect AO?

[cyan phoenix]

Blocks with custom models currently cannot

[mild path]

is there a way to create a custom block with a weirdo_direction state?

[vestal marsh]

You can add any properties to blocks, you just have to handle the state yourself since it isn't a minecraft trait.

[desert vector]

weirdo_direction is equivalent to minecraft:cardinal_direction

vanilla stair connection does not use states

[mild path]

how would I enable this state for a custom block? it wouldn't be possible with traits right?

[desert vector]

why do you want to enable it for a custom block?

[mild path]

I'd like to use it for custom stairs that I'm making, I want it to be as similar to vanilla as possible in terms of behavior and defenitions

[desert vector]

ideally vanilla would use minecraft:cardinal_direction
they're slowly moving vanilla blocks over to the new states

[mild path]

welp I get what u're saying, but I still want to make it with a weirdo_direction, got any tip for me?

[desert vector]

It's impossible to add a state without a namespace to a custom block
the best you could do is <namespace>:weirdo_direction and then handle setting the state value with scripting (which currently will not work on servers/Realms)

[desert sorrel]

Umm, quick question... Idk how v2 custom components works but those param values are only read only and can't be changed?

[mild path]

are there any requirements for q.block_neighbor_has_any_tag?
I get an error "Failed to resolve query. Either the query does not exist or it is not supported in this context."

[vestal marsh]

That's not really useable anymore.

What are you trying to do?

[mild path]

I'd like to apply premutations for my block based on it's neighbors

[vestal marsh]

You'll need to use ScriptAPI and apply the proper block states.

[mild path]

is there an engine version that supports it?

I'd like to experiment abit

[vestal marsh]

No.

There's no context you can use it anymore.

[mild path]

I see

thanks for the reply

[desert vector]

The permutations your block has are not determined by the permutations array. Permutations are based on the states your block has https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-permutations

[nova wolf]

I have multiple cubes on 1 face, but they share the same texture even though I specified they should each use different ones

[desert vector]

how did you specify that

[white bobcat]

How can I make a block not cull in the distance + allow for transparency? Without blend

[desert vector]

alpha_test_to_opaque would be the best option

[white bobcat]

That's on preview right

[desert vector]

then it's impossible

[white bobcat]

😭

Welp

I'll wait

[royal pelican]

are q.block_neighbor queries not usable in block permutations?

[snow flax]

Block permutation can only use block_state

[royal pelican]

kk got it

[rich dome]

{
    "format_version": "1.21.70",
    "minecraft:block": {
        "description": {
            "identifier": "lv_zo:corrupted_bush",
            "menu_category": {
                "category": "nature"
            }
        },
        "components": {
            "minecraft:destructible_by_explosion": true,
            "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": true,
            "minecraft:collision_box": false,
            "tag:plant": {},
            "minecraft:placement_filter": {
                "conditions": [
                    {
                        "block_filter": [
                            {
                                "tags": "q.any_tag('dirt')"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            },
            "minecraft:display_name": "Corrupted Bush",
            "tag:minecraft:is_shears_item_destructible": {},
            "minecraft:geometry": {
                "identifier": "minecraft:geometry.cross"
            },
            "minecraft:material_instances": {
                "*": {
                    "texture": "lv_zo:corrupted_bush",
                    "face_dimming": false,
                    "ambient_occlusion": false,
                    "render_method": "alpha_test_single_sided"
                },
                "down": {
                    "texture": "lv_zo:corrupted_bush"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}```

I know this question was asked just yesterday but why do the destruction particles keep showing the default missing particle?

I even added the down and the * material instance, since 1.21.80 is still in preview I am not going to use it, why is the old way not working?

[rich dome]

Just found the issue:
For everyone wondering you have to declare the down texture inside the blocks.json in the resource pack aswell

[slim gust]

Is there a way to make a block geometry bone visible only in the gui but not when it's actually placed?

[desert vector]

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-components#item-visual

[mild path]

is there a component for making a block break if a supporting block is broken?

something like breaking the grass block below a sapling

[vestal marsh]

No.

[mild path]

could someone please send an example of beforeOnPlayerPlace#premuationToPlace event?
I'm having a hard time to get it working, idk why, updating the variable doesn't do anything for me

[vestal marsh]

Try #1067535382285135923 and post your code there.

[mild path]

how can I disable the breaking particles of a custom block?

[desert vector]

you have to check for specific blocks (or block tags)

"components": {
  "minecraft:placement_filter": {
    "conditions": [
      {
        "allowed_faces": ["up"],
        "block_filter": [
          { "tags": "q.any_tag('dirt')" }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

[slim gust]

Has anyone ever seen this error before? It goes away if I remove one of the states from a block in my add-on... What does it even mean?

[Blocks][warning]-Collision in hashed Block Network ID.  One of the blocks' hash has been adjusted.  Block being added: TAG_Compound: 3 entries

If I change one of the state names from wfir:status to wfir:status2, then the issue goes away.

That doesn't help me in this use case because I have multiple blocks that reuse that status state in the scripting logic, so the name needs to be the same. Why am I even getting this warning? Confusingly, nothing seems to actually NOT WORK when I'm testing the addon...

[naive lotus]

Why does my custom slab displayed incorrectly in the inventory, but not on the hotbar?

[formal turtle]

does anyone know how to make costum geometry blocks rotatable (I am verry new in creating addons)

[nocturne kindle]

Hey! Is it possible to recreate crafter's rotation?

[slim gust]

You have to set a permutation to tell it how to rotate. Here's an example:

"permutations": [
    {
        "condition": "query.block_state('minecraft:facing_direction') == 'down' || query.block_state('minecraft:facing_direction') == 'up'",
        "components": {
            "minecraft:transformation": {
                "rotation": [90, 0, 0]
            }
        }
    },
]

[slim gust]

Note that you have to enable the placement direction traits in the block description:

"description": {
    "identifier": "your_namespace:your_block",
    "menu_category": {
        "category": "items"
    },
    "traits": {
        "minecraft:placement_direction": {
            "enabled_states": ["minecraft:cardinal_direction", "minecraft:facing_direction"]
        }
    }
}

[white bobcat]

I believe that is related to block state names being similar to ones in vanilla, but not exactly sure. I think restarting the game should clear the error

[white bobcat]

What does it has of different with other block's rotations?

[desert vector]

the up/down directions also have cardinal rotation (north/east/south/west)

[desert vector]

we can't access the orientation state using traits so the best solution currently is to combine minecraft:cardinal_direction and minecraft:facing_direction

[nocturne kindle]

honestly, no clue how to do it, kinda lost in traits ^^'

wait, nvm I think I do

Or I thought so, I'm having issues

This is the content log

[white bobcat]

Like glazed terracotta?

[desert vector]

that only has north/east/south/west

[slim gust]

You have a typo. you put north, and you should put it as a string in quotes like 'north'

[nocturne kindle]

oh

[nocturne kindle]

either way it is not working after fixing the typo

[slim gust]

Did you fix only the north one? Looking at your file, you made the same mistake for east, west, and south as well.

Also, you can remove the translation and scale fields if you are leaving them at 0 and 1, respectively like you are.

I gave it a quick edit. Try this:

I've also never seen "y_rotation_offset": 0 in the placement direction trait. I'm not sure you need that, either.

[shrewd storm]

The facing_direction needs the state cardinal directions like north east south west in an array and placement direction needs the minecraft:block_face state of up and down to work

Idk why the weird italic lol

[naive lotus]

Ping me if anyone know the answer

[nocturne kindle]

no clue how to do that honestly

[lunar solar]

How do I fix this?

ok well it is currently 8 states that use 19 bits

the 8 states are:
cmd:relative_cube_position:
top left, top middle, top, right, middle, right, middle, middle left, bottom left, bottom middle, bottom right and dead center,

cmd:(insert direction here)_bit, which has 0,1,2 as values and there are 6 of them,

and finally minecraft:block_face

and i assume its counting the 0, 1, and 2 from the directional bits only oncw

multiplying these up you'd get 10 x 3^(6) x 6 which would give you 43740

which is less than 2^16

so how tf do I make this work

[white bobcat]

What are my workarounds for blocks generated with world gen not ticking?

[odd dagger]

I though that was fixed.

[tawny falcon]

If I use different minecraft:light_dampening values in different block states, it will only check what was initially set unless I leave the world? Because I did some tests, the default comes as 0 and one of the states is 15, but the update of this value does not happen, should this really be like this?

[tawny falcon]

I discovered another bug, if you place geometry in your block, redstone will always pass the redstone signal even using the geometry that Minecraft itself provides(minecraft:geometry.full_block)
and the minecraft:redstone_conductivity component has no effect on the transfer of the redstone signal when you use a geometry

[fathom harness]

how do i calculate blast resistance for blockbenchs block wizard plugin

it says stone has a resistance of 30

but the wiki says it has a resistance of 6

[naive lotus]

In Add-on documentation for Bedrock Edition, these values are multiplied by 5 when used for the "explosion_resistance" value in the "minecraft:destructible_by_explosion" component

[white bobcat]

Can I make a placement filter say “any block AND this one specific”?

[fathom harness]

thanks ❤️

[primal hatch]

I'm having a similar issue where it doesn't display correctly in either, being centered and scaled up no matter what item transforms I use. Would you mind sharing your model?

[waxen canyon]

Guys, do you know why these 2 textures looks different? The left block is the mushroom stem block, and the right one is a block I created using that same texture for the background. What I've tried so far:

• Different in-game light settings (they look different no matter what)
• Different light emission and dampening settings
• Overwriting the vanilla stem texture with one that I've saved in Photoshop (in case PS changed the color profile or smth)
• Different render methods and ambient occlusion settings

[shrewd storm]

in what usage?

[tawny falcon]

I noticed one thing, if you have a block with multiple states and each one has different settings it may end up not working very well, an example is light_dampening if the default state is for example 0 a block that lets light pass, and one of its states is 15, that is, it does not let it pass, what will happen is that it will continue to pass even when you change the state it will only stop passing when you leave the world and enter again, another example is in relation to redstone_conductivity if the default is to let the redstone pass, that is, not to cut if its state cuts the redstone it will cut it but it will remain energized if it was already before the state update, it only stops being energized if you place or break a block near the redstone, I believe that these things should NOT happen, but unfortunately they currently do.

[tawny falcon]

Is it possible to make my block opaque if I have a simple graphic and transparent if I have beautiful graphics?

[white bobcat]

Is not possible to change a custom block's render method based on user settings.

[tawny falcon]

Oh

[cerulean rapids]

Could you tell me how you made custom destruction particles?

[rich dome]

These are not custom particles its the vanilla one with custom texture

Simply add your block in the blocks.json and declare the texture there aswell

[olive arrow]

How to create a custom cobweb block?

[desert vector]

you can't replicate how it slows the player down

[sudden hare]

Whats wrong with my script?

import { world, system, GameMode, EquipmentSlot } from '@minecraft/server';

world.beforeEvents.worldInitialize.subscribe((data) => {
    data.blockComponentRegistry.registerCustomComponent("aca:sieve_interact", {
        onPlayerInteract: ({ block, player }) => {
            const sieveItems = [
                "minecraft:sand", "minecraft:red_sand", "minecraft:gravel",
                "minecraft:dirt", "concrete_powder", "minecraft:mud", "minecraft:clay"
            ];
            const equippable = player.getComponent("minecraft:equippable");
            const heldItem = equippable?.player.getComponent(EquipmentSlot.Mainhand);
            const hasSieveItem = heldItem && sieveItems.includes(heldItem.typeId);
            const isCreative = player.matches({ gameMode: GameMode.creative });
            const { x, y, z } = block.location;
            const { a } = block.above;
            if (hasSieveItem) {
                if (!isCreative) {
                    player.runCommandAsync(`loot spawn ${x} ${a} ${z} loot "blocks/sieve"`);
                    player.runCommandAsync(`clear ${player.nameTag} ${heldItem} 1`);
                } else {
                    player.runCommandAsync(`loot spawn ${x} ${a} ${z} loot "blocks/sieve"`);
                }
            }
        }
    })
});```

It doesnt do the interation for some reason idk

The script is on main.js and the block does have the custom component

[desert vector]

this is wrong

const heldItem = equippable?.player.getComponent(EquipmentSlot.Mainhand);

it should be

const heldItem = equippable?.getEquipment(EquipmentSlot.Mainhand);

and remove const { a } = block.above;
you can do const a = y + 1;

[sudden hare]

ok, ty

[sudden hare]

that still didnt work

maybe that be the server version im using? (im using 1.14.0)

[tawny falcon]

It is recommended to always use the newest ones

[tawny falcon]

for me too, but only in pocket mode and only in the blocks where I configured the item_display_transforms

I think it's because item_display_transforms is universal, and the slot size in pocket and classic mode is different

[naive lotus]

Oh I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I guess we’ll just have to wait for a fix in the next update

[tawny falcon]

yes, maybe a separation of item_display_transforms for pocket and desktop mode

[olive arrow]

how to make a custom cobweb block?

[random arch]

{
"format_version": "1.20.80",
"minecraft:block": {
"description": {
"identifier": "gen:coal_block",
"menu_category": {
"category": "construction"
}
},
"components": {
"minecraft:material_instances": {
"*": {
"texture": "coal_block",
"render_method": "alpha_test"
}
},
"minecraft:geometry": "minecraft:geometry.full_block"
}
}
}```
Where do i put this in resource/behavior pack?

[shrewd storm]

well i did it. found all the bugs in the stair placement for ALL directions and directional checks(afaik) its as close to vanilla placement and checks as i can get it with the current api

now for the block break -_-

[green island]

Is it possible to make a custom container block?

[primal hatch]

how do i make a full block be culled away? (no experimental features)
I'm in spectator here and this fully submerged blob of my blocks is not being culled despite being surrounded

[cursive swallow]

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-culling
i wouyld check this

[primal hatch]

that sortof works but not really

meaning it can cull some faces but other neighboring blocks dont cull theirs

using this has best results
"minecraft:geometry": "minecraft:geometry.full_block",
thing is that only works for full blocks. I cant even assing a different texture to the faces. I wish there was alist of all those

also using that geometry makes them affect AO too

[sudden hare]

I tried to make a specific group have a texture on material instances, but for some reason it didnt work(the group name is correct) and the block just have the * texture

                    "minecraft:material_instances": {
                        "*": {
                            "texture": "jungle_planks",
                            "render_method": "opaque"
                        },
                        "Item": {
                            "texture": "papyrusI",
                            "render_method": "alpha_test"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }```

[desert vector]

material instance names are completely separate from group (bone) names

https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-models#changing-material-instances

[cerulean rapids]

Is it possible to declare different render methods for different bones in a custom block?

[desert vector]

you can give different material instances different render methods, but it won't work properly due to this bug https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-190430

[tall zenith]

(MCPE-190430) Secondary material in non-opaque custom blocks may not render

Status

To Do (Open)

Resolution

Unresolved

[quasi acorn]

do someone know how to fix sliding blocks? I keep sliding when i stand of my block model

[desert vector]

what do you have the friction set to

[naive dove]

Does anyone know how to change the breaking particles of a block with custom geometry, it’s just defaulting to dirt particles

[desert vector]

it'll be fixed in 1.21.80

which format version are you using?

[naive dove]

1.20.80

[desert vector]

do you have upcoming creator features enabled?

[naive dove]

Yea

[desert vector]

that might be causing the issue since there are experimental changes to destruction particles in game version 1.21.70

shouldn't be long until 1.21.80 is released though

[naive dove]

Then presumably it will just pull from the texture?

In 1.21.80

[desert vector]

yes

[naive dove]

Okay thanks

[primal hatch]

how do i make a waterlogged block?

[vestal marsh]

Add the liquid detection component.

[primal hatch]

I added this before but it didnt work.

                "can_contain_liquid": true,
                "detection_rules": [
                    {
                        "liquid_type": "water",
                        "on_liquid_touches": "blocking"
                    }
                ]
            },```

[tawny falcon]

What your format version?

[primal hatch]

i thought about that and i had it all bumped to 1.21.70

using "no_reaction" instead of "blocking" makes water pass through but thats not what normal waterlogged blocks do

[tawny falcon]

but waterlogged blocks let water through

[unkempt gulch]

Hello, kinda new to creating add-ons here

Is there actually a way to have shadows cast around a block on the ground with material instances and geometry in the .json file?

Removing both of these removes the blocks ability to rotate and that sucks since I am creating a custom road block

[naive lotus]

Did you use "minecraft:geometry.full_block"?

[unkempt gulch]

Thanks! I wasn't using that the whole time and it did cast shadows around the ground, however, I see using it breaks UV textures so I have to manually set each of the faces texture?

[naive lotus]

Yup

[desert vector]

can_contain_liquid goes in the detection rule, with liquid_type and on_liquid_touches

[primal hatch]

That's not what the docs say 💀

[desert vector]

the ms docs seem to be organised weirdly
https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-components#liquid-detection

[primal hatch]

They seem to be a mess tbh. Many times I've found invalid json in there. Bet they are written by some intern

[primal hatch]

no they dont

they can contain water

but wont let it through

[cyan phoenix]

yeah official docs are super often misleading or incomplete or both, certain things you may need to extensively test yourself

like >50% of the things I know are not documented anywhere

[primal hatch]

multi billion dollar company

how are you even supposed to get that info? we dont have access to the source code dont we?

[cyan phoenix]

Well I think I should advise against pursuing that lul

Just need to throw about a thousand things at the wall

[primal hatch]

the data driven block stuff they have is super buggy anyways. its like they are using an entirey different system than what they use internally

[cyan phoenix]

well yeah

[primal hatch]

but like how? randomly mashing random strings of characters in the json hoping to match one of their values 💀

[cyan phoenix]

that has been the solution to more things than i care to admit 💀

[ornate dove]

how do you implement the updated "minecraft:destructible_by_mining" with the "item_specific_speeds" parameter?

[desert vector]

what do you want to use it for

[ornate dove]

blocks

i just wanna know how to use it

hello?

[oblique birch]

Did the bug with beforeOnPlayerPlace get fixed with components v2?

[desert vector]

which one

[oblique birch]

Where if you have replace block item set to true it never fires

[desert vector]

that was not fixed

[oblique birch]

Pain

[desert vector]

I'd avoid using it personally since it doesn't align with how vanilla works
not really sure why they added it

if you want to make a block get mined faster with tools, block tags should be used

but it looks like this

"item_specific_speeds": [
  {
    "item": "stick",
    "destroy_speed": 0.5
  }
]

[oblique birch]

Don't the speeds due to tags not line up with vanilla?

[desert vector]

I don't think anything about custom block destruction lines up well with vanilla

[oblique birch]

Fair

[desert vector]

they have no "best tool" detection afaik

and also seconds_to_destroy and destroy_speed are some of the worst names they could have used

Any custom item with the digger component is treated as a suitable tool for vanilla blocks

[cerulean rapids]

{
    "format_version": "1.21.10",
    "minecraft:block": {
        "description": {
            "identifier": "ckey:green_screen_block",
            "menu_category": {
                "category": "items"
            }
        },
        "components": {
            "minecraft:geometry": {
                "identifier": "geometry.block"
            },
            "minecraft:material_instances": {
                "*": {
                    "texture": "green_screen_block",
                    "ambient_occlusion": false,
                    "face_dimming": false,
                    "render_method": "alpha_test"
                }
            },
            "minecraft:light_emission": 1,
            "minecraft:light_dampening": 0,
            "minecraft:collision_box": {
                "origin": [-8, 0, -8],
                "size": [16, 16, 16]
            },
            "minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
                "seconds_to_destroy": 1
            },
            "minecraft:display_name": "Green Screen Block",
            "tag:chroma_key": {}
        }
    }
}```

Why does it have face dimming still?

[desert vector]

idk but why are you using alpha_test

[cerulean rapids]

Copy pasted code..

[slim gust]

I'm working on a custom block that can take on the texture of any of the vanilla wood plank types. I'm curious what your thoughts are on if you prefer a single block with the ability to change its texture by interacting with your planks of choice, or if you would prefer a completely different block for each plank type? For example, there are different blocks for each plank type of stairs, slabs, etc.

[white bobcat]

Completely different block. Gameplay wise, is better. Think about builders, for example. Or simply a survival player who wants to build a simple base, having to “place the block of desire twice”.

Additionally if you want to follow vanilla’s own logic, this is the way.

[slim gust]

I asked my 10 year old too, and he told me the same thing like I was an idiot 😂

[white bobcat]

Haha I mean, it really depends on what type of gameplay are you looking for and for who it is intended to

[slim gust]

I prefer to stick to the vanilla mechanics as much as I can. So this makes it a straightforward decision. I'm glad I asked to work through it in my own head, though.

[white bobcat]

I remember when I made my chameleon layer. That didn’t follow vanilla logic because it was intended for a very specific usage only, where this method was better.

Here it is if you want to see it: https://discord.com/channels/523663022053392405/1142662209449758721

[white bobcat]

Yep, for most of the things, it is better to stick to vanilla.

[fathom harness]

what about destroy time

[waxen canyon]

Guys, I can't get the "minecraft:destructible_by_mining" component to work. I want my custom block to be only breakable with a vanilla diamond AXE (not pickaxe). So I gave it a 9999 destructible speed by default, and tried to add an specific item speed, but is not working... Here's my current json:

"minecraft:destructible_by_mining": {
        "seconds_to_destroy": 9999,
        "item_specific_speeds": [
          {
            "item": {
              "tags": "q.any_tag('minecraft:is_axe')"
            },
            "destroy_speed": 1
          }
        ]
      }

Ps. I'm working with format verion 1.21.0 since I'm working in Education stable

I mean, maybe there's another way to make it destructible ONLY by the axe that I don't know of. I don't want to add different destroy speeds

[desert vector]

Item specific speeds was released from experimental in 1.21.50 https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/block-format-history#_1-21-50

[waxen canyon]

I see. Then there may be another approach

[waxen canyon]

Because this is what I'm actually trying to achieve 👆

[desert vector]

cancelling the PlayerBreakBlockBeforeEvent might be an option

just checked, it's available in edu

[waxen canyon]

Oh wait, I may use NBT commands to give the player the axe that can destroy specific blocks, since the entire world is breaking protected

[desert vector]

that would be better

[waxen canyon]

Yeah, that's the way! Thank you!

Hmmm but since I'll have to add allow blocks (blocks that allows you to break/place anything in a column above them), then that means the player can actually break the blocks by hand too, and the axe becomes unnecessary...

So using PlayerBreakBlockBeforeEvent may be the right call

[desert vector]

would be great if we could define allow/deny volumes without the blocks

[mint frost]

Why is geometry.cross causing all of this z-fighting?

block textures just flicker back and forth

not sure if I'm supposed to have my texture file set up in any specific way to be using geometry.cross, but it's just a 16x16 of the plant

[desert vector]

make sure you're using the right render method https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/vanilla-block-models#list-of-vanilla-models

[white bobcat]

Use alpha_test_single_sided in material instance

They changed the geo last version

[mint frost]

ah that explains it

didn't know they added a single sided material, haven't followed a lot of that stuff

thank you

[white bobcat]

No problem. It's been there for a long time now tho

The problem is they changed the geo, because before alpha_test worked just fine

Idk why they changed it

[mint frost]

was about to just go back to using my own geometry

[white bobcat]

I think it was something to fix a vanilla thing

[white bobcat]

Haha no need

Just open your plants folder and mass replace all

[slim gust]

I'm noticing that a block's minecraft:item_visual component seems to just layer one cube on top of another into a giant mess. Is there a way around this so the item visual actually looks like the block with the appropriate face rendering order?

[shrewd storm]

Are you trying to make an item have the geo visual in hand and in inventory?

[slim gust]

It renders exactly as you would expect when placed, floating as an item on the ground, and in my hand both 1st person and 3rd person.

But the item visual in the hotbar is an overlapping mess of cubes. It looks like it's rendering them one cube at a time and just overlapping the image as it goes.

[desert vector]

i thought they fixed this
guess they added it back

it's based on the order of the cubes in the geometry

[slim gust]

Well that's unfortunate.

[shrewd storm]

Eww lol I am not redoing my stairs for that unless I absolutely have too

I just use a normal item for woods and stuff I'm sure you could do the same. Just match the id of both have the item have no texture

That's how I do my items

That use the geo as a render

[desert vector]

that would have the same rendering issue

[shrewd storm]

Nope works fine for me

[desert vector]

then your cubes must be ordered in a way that avoids it

[shrewd storm]

I've moved bones around in my geos plenty of times

[desert vector]

what does this have to do with incorrect block rendering

[white bobcat]

How can I make blocks act as fuel?

[desert vector]

replace the default block item https://wiki.bedrock.dev/blocks/blocks-as-items#replacing-block-items

[desert vector]

like this

[white bobcat]

Thanks!