bedrockR is a free, open-source visual tool for making Minecraft Bedrock add-ons. Its maker presents it as a way to make add-on creation less confusing and tedious. It runs on Windows and Linux: Windows downloads include a portable EXE in a ZIP archive and an MSI installer for 64-bit systems, while Linux has Debian DEB installers and portable builds for ARM64 and AMD64. The maker says Debian builds can also be installed on Chromebook. Universal JAR builds require Java 25; other Java versions are unsupported. The project wiki includes guides for creating a basic item, block, and recipe, as well as a food tutorial video. The project is in alpha, so features and behavior may change. Users can send feedback through Discord or GitHub issues. Since version a2.0, its add-on creation code can be used in other projects through a Maven library published via JitPack; earlier releases do not work there and are discouraged for library use. The project states that it is not associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft Corp.
Who it is for
It suits people making Minecraft Bedrock add-ons who want a visual tool and can work with an alpha project. Its guides may help people starting with items, blocks, and recipes.
What is good
- Free and open source
- Visual add-on creation tool
- Windows and Linux builds available
- Wiki guides cover items, blocks, and recipes
What to know first
- Alpha features and behavior may change
- Universal JAR requires Java 25
- Earlier releases are discouraged as libraries
Verdict
bedrockR offers a free visual route to creating Bedrock add-ons, with builds for Windows and Linux and introductory guides. Its alpha status and Java version requirement for JAR builds are important considerations.
Get started with bedrockR
- Open the bedrockR website and choose a Windows or Linux build.
- On 64-bit Windows, use the portable EXE in its ZIP archive or the MSI installer.
- On Linux, choose a Debian DEB installer or portable build for ARM64 or AMD64.
- For the universal JAR build, use a device with Java 25.
- Use the project wiki guides to start making an item, block, or recipe.
Questions about bedrockR
Is bedrockR free?
Yes. The bedrockR plan costs 0.00 USD per free, and the project is open source.
Which platforms does bedrockR support?
It offers Windows and Linux builds. The maker also says Debian Linux builds can be installed on Chromebook.
What Java version does the universal JAR require?
The universal JAR builds run on devices with Java 25; other Java versions are unsupported.
Is bedrockR still changing?
The project describes itself as alpha and says its features and behavior may change.
Can I use bedrockR's code in another project?
Since version a2.0, its add-on creation code is available as a Maven library published via JitPack. Earlier releases do not work on JitPack and are discouraged for library use.
Is bedrockR associated with Mojang or Microsoft?
The project says it is not associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft Corp.
bedrockR plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Minecraft add-on editors
- Editor mode
- visual
- Version targeting
- unspecified
- Available platforms
- Windows, Linux
