After playing Minecraft for years, I finally decided to try my hand at modding using the Fabric mod loader. The result? CTek, my first tech mod that adds ovens, generators, and power cables to Minecraft 1.20.1! 🎮

Getting Started

Setting up the Fabric development environment was surprisingly straightforward. After installing the Fabric tools and setting up my IDE with Java and Gradle, I was ready to start coding. The Fabric API provides a clean, modern way to interact with Minecraft’s codebase. ⚙️

Creating Custom Blocks

My first challenge was creating the basic blocks for my tech mod. Here’s what I learned:

• Registering blocks requires both block classes and block entities
• Items need separate registration from blocks
• Block models and textures go in the resources folder
• Block states define how blocks interact and connect 🏗️

Power Systems

Implementing power transfer was the trickiest part. I had to create:

• A custom energy system for the generators
• Cable blocks that could connect and transfer power
• Block entities that could store and consume energy
• Interfaces for energy-accepting blocks ⚡

Learning Experience

This project taught me so much about:

• Java/Minecraft code architecture
• Event handling in Fabric
• Resource management
• Block entity tick systems 📚

From a simple idea to a working tech mod, this journey into Fabric modding has been incredibly rewarding. Can’t wait to add more features to CTek! 🌟