Minecraft NBT Editor

What Minecraft NBT Editor is

Minecraft NBT Editor is a Python-based command-line tool for viewing and editing Minecraft NBT data, including Bedrock editions. It handles every NBT tag type and provides create, read, update, delete, move, and composite editing operations. Supported files are .dat, .nbt, .mca, and .mcstructure. The project supports Java Edition big-endian NBT and Bedrock Edition little-endian NBT, including optional 8-byte headers, and can work with Gzip, Zlib, or uncompressed data. After installation, users can run either the minecraft-nbt or nbt-editor command. The CLI offers searches by value, tag type, name pattern, or path, and can convert NBT files to JSON. A Bedrock-specific enable command can turn on listed experimental features and accepts a backup option. The project recommends installing from PyPI with pip install minecraft-nbt-editor or from source. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS, and its MIT license makes the package open source. The listed Free plan costs nothing and requires Python 3.8 or later. PyPI classifies the intended audience as developers and the development status as Alpha.

Who it suits

This tool suits developers and Minecraft users who want command-line access to edit NBT files across Java and Bedrock editions. It is a fit for users comfortable installing a Python package or installing from source on Linux, Windows, or macOS.

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing and requires Python 3.8 or later. PyPI classifies the package's development status as Alpha.

Getting started

1. Install Python 3.8 or later.
2. Install from PyPI with pip install minecraft-nbt-editor, or install from source.
3. Run the minecraft-nbt or nbt-editor command to view and edit NBT files.
4. Use the command-line searches or convert NBT files to JSON as needed.

Verdict

Choose Minecraft NBT Editor if you need a free, open-source command-line tool for editing Minecraft NBT data across both editions. Look elsewhere if you need software outside an Alpha-stage Python package or cannot install it through PyPI or from source.