Modding:Block Json Properties

Overview

A complete list of all available properties:

Property	Type	Default	Usage
json
code	string	-	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 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 determine how quickly a specific tool can mine it.
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 (excluding speed mining bonus). Decimal numbers are allowed.
sounds	enum		The sounds to be played when a player interacts with this block.
place		player/build	Sound to played when placing this block.
walk		walk/default	Sound to played when walking on this block.
break		player/destruct	Sound to played when breaking this block.
hit		-	Currently unused.
inside		-	Sound to played when moving inside block (only works for blocks that have no collisionbox, naturally).