AddonCrate Studio

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What AddonCrate Studio is

AddonCrate Studio is a Visual Studio Code extension for building and managing Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons. Its project creator sets up Behavior Packs, Resource Packs, or both, lets you target Minecraft versions, and generates manifests with UUIDs and dependencies. Projects can optionally include scripting through current @minecraft/server APIs or legacy mojang- APIs, based on the chosen version. You can bring standalone pack folders into a project and export finished projects as .mcaddon files. The 3D viewer opens .geo.json models, suggests textures from the project, and previews animations. A visual editor handles shaped, shapeless, furnace or smelting, smithing transform, smithing trim, and brewing recipes. Form-based tools create items, entities, blocks, and loot tables, while a universal creator supplies boilerplate for supported Bedrock file types. The item registry retrieves and caches vanilla item data and checks projects for custom items. The free, GPL-3.0-licensed extension is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Installation is through VS Code's Extensions view; users set a default projects directory.

Who it suits

It suits Minecraft Bedrock add-on creators who work in Visual Studio Code and want tools for packs, recipes, models, and scripting. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What it does well

Creates Behavior Packs, Resource Packs, or both.
Exports projects as .mcaddon files.
Previews .geo.json models and project animations.
Supports several recipe types in a visual editor.
Free to use under GPL-3.0.

What to know first

Requires Visual Studio Code.
Users must configure a default projects directory.

Getting started

Install AddonCrate Studio from Visual Studio Code’s Extensions view.
Configure the default projects directory for new projects and the open-project command.
Create a project and choose Behavior Packs, Resource Packs, or both.
Select a Minecraft version and optionally include a scripting module.
Use the project tools to create files, recipes, assets, or models.

Verdict

AddonCrate Studio brings project setup, asset creation, recipe editing, and model previews into a Visual Studio Code workflow. Its version-aware scripting options and pack import and export support are useful for Bedrock add-on creators.

Questions

Is AddonCrate Studio free?

Yes. Its pricing model is free, and it has a free plan.

Which platforms does it support?

It is available as a Visual Studio Code extension on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What kinds of packs can I create?

The project creator can scaffold Behavior Packs, Resource Packs, or both.

Can I use scripts and target different Minecraft versions?

Yes. New projects can optionally include current @minecraft/server APIs or legacy mojang- APIs according to the selected version, and the tool supports multiple-version targeting.

Is AddonCrate Studio open source?

The GitHub repository identifies it as GPL-3.0 licensed.

How do I install it?

Install it from Visual Studio Code’s Extensions view, then configure a default projects directory.

Facts from AddonCrate Studio's own pages

3D models: Its 3D model viewer opens .geo.json files, suggests textures from the resource pack, and can preview project animations. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
3D model viewer: Its viewer opens .geo.json models, suggests matching project textures, and can preview project animations. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
AddonCrate integration: The sidebar links to AddonCrate.com to share or discover add-ons. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
Asset creators: Guided creators generate items, entities, blocks, and loot tables with configurable properties and project assets. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Community integration: The sidebar links to AddonCrate.com to share or discover addons. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Configuration: Users configure a default projects directory, which is where new projects are created and where the open-project command looks. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
File creator: A universal file creator provides minimal boilerplate for dozens of Bedrock file types grouped into categories such as recipes, entities, world generation, and visuals. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Import and export: The extension imports standalone behavior or resource pack folders into a project and exports projects as .mcaddon files. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Installation: The maker’s instructions say to install AddonCrate Studio from Visual Studio Code’s Extensions view. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Intended users: The project describes itself as a toolset for Minecraft Bedrock add-on creators working in Visual Studio Code. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
License: The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed and welcomes contributions. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Minecraft data: The item registry fetches and caches vanilla Minecraft item data and scans the project for custom items. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
Project scaffolding: Its project creator configures add-on projects, selects Minecraft versions and pack types, and generates manifest files with UUIDs and dependencies. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
Project setup: The project creator scaffolds behavior packs, resource packs, or both, and generates manifest files with UUIDs and dependencies. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: AddonCrate Studio is a Visual Studio Code toolset for creating and managing Minecraft Bedrock Edition addons. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Recipe editor: The visual drag-and-drop recipe editor supports shaped, shapeless, furnace or smelting, smithing transform, smithing trim, and brewing recipes. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Scripting: New projects can optionally include a scripting module using current @minecraft/server APIs or legacy mojang- APIs, depending on the selected Minecraft version. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Support: The project directs users to AddonCrate.com/support for issues and support. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Vanilla item data: The recipe editor fetches and caches vanilla Minecraft item data, and the extension includes a command to clear that cache. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026

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