Modding:Basic Item
This tutorial should introduce you into the basic of adding an item to the game using JSON files. If you want to add a block with functionality you should check out the tutorial for Advanced Items. There is a full list of all properties which can be defined inside the json file Item Json Properties.
A Simple Item
So, the first thing we going to need is an idea. What does this game need. Wait i got it ... the game needs an overpowered wand.
The Texture
This is the texture we gonna use: . In order to use it we need to place it inside the assets folder inside the Vintagestory folder. Therefore the path should look like this: assets/textures/items/tool/wand/wand.png
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The Json File
Now we need to let the game know if its existence. We can accomplish that by creating a json file and placing it inside assets/itemtypes/tool/wand.json
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