Changelog — CobbleBetterNPC 1.0.4

General Changes

• The built-in UI editor has been removed. This enables greater customization freedom through JSON files, eliminating restrictions previously imposed by the visual interface.

Commands

• /cbn reload now works correctly: it reloads presets, dialogues, and NPC classes, and automatically respawns all registered NPCs while preserving their UUID, position, and skin (if previously assigned).

• New command:
  /cbn set skin player <name>
  Applies and persists the skin of a player (by username) to the NPC currently being looked at by the executor.

• The /cbn editor command has been removed.

JSON File Format

NPC Files (config/CobbleBetterNPC/NPC/*.json)

• Required field:
  "id" must be present and globally unique. Example:
  "id": "cobblebetternpc:command"
  If missing or duplicated, the NPC will not load.

• resourceIdentifier is required for custom skins:
  Must be one of the following to ensure proper skin and model compatibility:

  • "resourceIdentifier": "cobblemon:standard"
  • "resourceIdentifier": "cobblemon:pikachu"
    Other values may cause model or skin loading failures.

• Optional — Presets:

  "presets": [
    "cobblebetternpc:looks_around"
  ]
  

• Optional — Maximum distance from spawn:

  "maxDistanceFromSpawn": 20
  

  If the NPC moves farther than this distance (in blocks), it is removed and respawned at its original spawn position. Default value: 30.0.

• Default values (no need to include unless overriding):

  "isMovable": false,
  "canDespawn": false,
  "isInvulnerable": true,
  "isLeashable": false,
  "allowProjectileHits": false,
  "hideNameTag": false
  

Dialogue Files (config/CobbleBetterNPC/Dialogues/*.json)

• The faces block has been removed:
  It is no longer required or processed. Obsolete example:

  "faces": {
    "npc": "cobblemon:red_02",
    "player": "player.face()"
  }
  

  To apply a specific player’s skin to an NPC, use the command:
  /cbn set skin player <player_name>.