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Better Than Datapacks is a data-driven system for creating custom blocks and items in Better Than Adventure, no coding required.
Everything is defined with .atom (TOML) files, packaged in a .zip, and loads straight into the game.
How it works
- Each block or item is a
data/*.atom - All Atoms live inside a
.zip - Datapack-like structure
my_atoms.zip
├─ data/*.atom
└─ assets/namespace/textures/...
Textures
Textures use the same vanilla-compatible system as BTA texturepacks:
assets/<namespace>/textures/...
Fully compatible with the current version of the game. Texturepacks can override Atom textures without hacks.
Current state (WIP) (Upcoming update 2.0.0)
✔ Normal blocks
✔ Items
✔ Vanilla-style block models
✔ .zip loading
:construction: Sounds support
:construction: Recipes (like vanilla works but with toml)
:test_tube: External app for creating Atoms
:question: Tiny Atom Store (idea)
:question: Biome Generation | World Generation
(Support for loose .atom files will return in the future)
Perfect for mapmakers, artists, and anyone who wants custom content without coding.
Projects on Modrinth are automatically available through a Maven repository for use with JVM build tools such as Gradle. To learn more about the Modrinth Maven API, click here.
Note: When available, you should use the creator's maven repo instead as it will have transitive dependency information that the Modrinth Maven API does not. You may also end up with duplicate dependencies if you use a mix of Modrinth and non-Modrinth Maven repositories for your dependencies, because the group identifier will be different when served through the Modrinth Maven API.
Maven coordinates:
Version ID:
build.gradle:
repositories {
exclusiveContent {
forRepository {
maven {
name = "Modrinth"
url = "https://api.modrinth.com/maven"
}
}
// forRepositories(fg.repository) // Uncomment when using ForgeGradle
filter {
includeGroup "maven.modrinth"
}
}
}
// Standard Gradle dependency
dependencies {
implementation "maven.modrinth:x66fFAyu:N61xgJMD"
}
// Legacy Loom dependency
dependencies {
modImplementation "maven.modrinth:x66fFAyu:N61xgJMD"
}

