Modding:Block Json Properties

Overview

A complete list of all available properties:

Property	Type	Default	Usage
json
code	string	empty	A unique identifier for the block.
maxstacksize	number	64	Determines the maximum amount you can stack the block in one slot
enabled	boolean	true	If the block will be added to game or not
renderpass	enum	opaque	Determines how the block will be drawn
opaque		0	Used for solid blocks with no half transparency
opaquenocull		1	Used for non-solid single faced blocks, such as tall grass
transparent		2	Use for solid halftransparent blocks, such as glass
liquid		3	Used for liquids, produces water waves
topsoil		4	Used for grass covered blocks. Allows for a smooth transition from grass to soil, while still allowing climate tinting of grass
variantgroups	arrays		Allows you define multiple variants of the same block
creativeinventory	arrays		In which creative inventory tabs the block should be visible in
shapeinventory	object		For the json drawtype, the shape definition of the block as shown in the players inventory
base			The path to the shape json file, the base dir is assets/shapes/
shape	object		For the json drawtype, the shape definition of the block as shown in the world, dropped on the ground or held in hand
base			The path to the shape json file, the base dir is assets/shapes/
shapebytype	object		When defining multiple block variants, use this property to selectively choose the shape of a variant
ambientocclusion	boolean	true	If ambient occlusion will be applied to the block
blockmaterial	string		The blocks material, check Block Materials for a full list. Amongst others, it will affect with what tool it can be mined with quickly
drawtype	enum	cube	Determines how the block is tesselated, select JSON for being able to use custom JSON Models. The other values are hardcoded methods of tesselating the block. Check Drawtypes for a full list.
blockLayer_1		0
blockLayer_2		1
blockLayer_3		2
blockLayer_4		3
blockLayer_5		4
blockLayer_6		5
blockLayer_7		6
json		7
empty		8
cube		9
cross		10
transparent		11
liquid		12
crossandsnowlayer		13
textures	arrays		The texture definitions for the block as seen in the world, when dropped on the ground or held in the hand
texturesinventory	arrays		The texture definitions for the block as seen in the player inventory. Overrides the textures definition if set.
texturesbytype	arrays		When defining multiple block variants, use this property to selectively choose the textures of a variant
texturesinventorybytype	arrays		When defining multiple block variants, use this property to selectively choose the inventory textures of a variant
resistance			How many seconds it takes to break the block when not using tool. Can use decimal numbers.
sounds	enum		The sounds to be played when a player interacts with this block
place		0	Sound to played when placing this block
walk		1	Sound to played when walking on this block
break		2	Sound to played when breaking this block
hit		3
inside		4	Sound to played when moving inside block (only works for blocks that have no collisionbox, naturally)