Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
Platforms
Supported environments
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Details
JsonPatcher
JsonPatcher is a mod that allows you to modify json files in datapacks and resourcepacks without overriding them. This is primarily useful for mod developers and pack makers, but can also be used by players to modify their own packs.
V2 Disclaimer
JsonPatcher v2 is currently in beta. V2 introduces a bunch of new features including global patches for mods and modpacks. There's currently no documentation available for v2 as it had to be rushed out for BlanketCon '25. Parts of the v1 docs may be correct, but expect things not to work perfectly.
Usage
Gradle dependency (for mod developers)
You can add jsonpatcher to your mods buildscript like this:
repositories {
maven {
url 'https://jitpack.io'
}
}
dependencies {
modImplementation(include("com.github.mattidragon:jsonpatcher:${jsonpatcher_version}"))
}
To begin using jsonpatcher, just create a file with the .jsonpatch
extension
in the data/<namespace>/jsonpatch
directory of your datapack
or assets/<namespace>/jsonpatch
directory of your resourcepack.
You'll want to begin your patch with a @version
meta tag like this.
This will let jsonpatcher know that your patch will work with this version.
In the future you may be able to select a version in more ways.
@version "1"
Next you'll want to select the files you want to patch.
This is done with the @target
meta tag. All meta tags follow a json format.
You can either select a single file with a string, use an object for broader selections,
or use an array for multiple selections. If any selector in the array matches, the patch will apply.
Now you can begin modifying the target file. The patch files use a c-like syntax.
You can access the target files contents with $
. It can be used like a variable,
or you can put the property you want to access directly after it.
For more info on the language, see the wiki.