Converting a .jar file (Minecraft Java Edition mod) to an .mcaddon file ( Minecraft Bedrock Edition
can automate the process of moving files into the correct Bedrock directories. Further Exploration Learn about the different Minecraft File Extensions Microsoft Learn to understand how files interact. step-by-step tutorial
for behaviors. You will need to manually recreate the mod's logic in Bedrock's behavior pack format. Package as .mcaddon Place your manifest.json into a folder. Compress the folder into a Rename the file extension from 3. Available Automation Tools
The Solution: How to Do It
There are two primary ways to handle this conversion, ranging from using automated tools to manual porting.
How to create a .mcaddon from scratch
- Create a folder with:
Bedrock Edition (.mcaddon): Written using JSON and JavaScript. These are "Add-ons" that use built-in systems to modify textures, sounds, and entity behaviors.