Learn Minecraft, one game at a time
Add your own items, mobs and worlds to Minecraft with Fabric mods and datapacks.
Ages 10 and up
Free, no account
18 workshops
Lumo says: Start with your first custom item, then work through the mod workshops and the World Workshop datapack series.
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Start here: your first Minecraft mod
Add a custom item to Minecraft in one short build, then work through the rest.
Needs Minecraft Java Edition and Fabric installed
Pip says: Mods are tiny changes that anyone can make. Build one, then load it up and watch it appear in your world.
Mod workshops: items, mobs and more
Each workshop adds one thing to Minecraft with Fabric, from items and food to a custom mob and a lucky-block capstone.
Needs Minecraft Java Edition and Fabric installed
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Crystal Block! Add a Custom Glowing Block to Minecraft
Add a custom glowing Crystal Block to Minecraft with Fabric! Register a block, create textures, blockstates and drop loot. Free beginner Java modding workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Magic Cookie! Add Custom Food with Potion Effects to Minecraft
Create a custom food item in Minecraft with Fabric! Make a Magic Cookie that gives Speed and Jump Boost. Free beginner Java modding workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Crystal Frog! Add a Custom Mob to Minecraft with Fabric
Add a Crystal Frog mob to Minecraft with Fabric modding! Create a custom entity with AI goals, spawn egg, and natural spawning. Free beginner Java modding workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Super Pickaxe! Add Custom Tools to Minecraft with Fabric
Build a Crystal Pickaxe and Crystal Sword in Minecraft with Fabric! Set tool material, mining speed, attack damage and durability. Free beginner Java modding workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Lucky Crystal Block! Capstone Minecraft Mod with Fabric
Build the Lucky Crystal Block a mystery block that triggers random events when broken! The capstone project for My First Minecraft Mod. Free beginner Java modding workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Mod Starter Files: Free Crystal Mod Setup
Download free Minecraft mod starter files and set up your first crystal mod. Ready-to-edit files for the Minecraft World workshop series.
Minecraft World Workshop
Datapacks that change the world itself, from your first recipe to sharing a finished pack.
Needs Minecraft Java Edition and Fabric installed
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10-14
Minecraft World Workshop
A free step-by-step Minecraft workshop series: design a crafting recipe and a datapack in your browser, then take it further with Fabric mods. Ages 10+, school-computer friendly.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: What a Datapack Is (World Workshop, Episode 1)
Learn what a Minecraft datapack is and open the data folder. Free beginner tutorial in the Minecraft World Workshop.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Your First Recipe (World Workshop, Episode 2)
Craft something new by adding your first custom recipe datapack. Free beginner tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Namespaces and Folders (World Workshop, Episode 3)
Get organised with the data folder and namespaces in your Minecraft datapack. Free tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Functions (World Workshop, Episode 4)
Run a list of commands with Minecraft functions. Free beginner tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Loot Tables (World Workshop, Episode 5)
Decide what mobs and blocks drop with Minecraft loot tables. Free tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Tags and Advancements (World Workshop, Episode 6)
Group blocks and reward players with tags and advancements. Free tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Fix the Log (World Workshop, Episode 7)
Read the log and fix a broken Minecraft datapack. Free beginner tutorial.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Datapacks: Design and Share (World Workshop, Episode 8)
Polish and share your Minecraft datapack. Free tutorial finale.
Studios, cheat sheets and templates
Browser studios, quick-reference sheets and starter files for when you want to go further.
Nothing to install
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Minecraft Mod Studio
A free browser playground for the Minecraft World Workshop. Design a crafting recipe on a 3x3 bench, add a function, fill in pack.mcmeta and your recipe file, debug a broken datapack log, then download a real datapack zip. No install and no account needed.
Minecraft · Beginner · Ages 10+
Free Minecraft Modding (Fabric/Java) Cheat Sheet
Free printable Minecraft modding cheat sheet project structure, registering items & blocks, textures, custom mobs, loot tables and Fabric events. No sign-up needed.
Everything else, plus every other engine, lives in the full workshop hub. Modding needs Minecraft Java Edition (a paid game) and the free Fabric toolchain. The Mod Studio runs in the browser.