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This page provides an overview of ''Minecraft'' protocol documentation, file formats, and development tools.

== Java Edition ==
{{main|Java Edition protocol}}
The [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol]] documents communication between {{JE}} clients and servers.

=== Network protocol ===
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Packets|Packets]] - Packet IDs, fields, and purposes.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Data types|Data types]] - Encodings and data structures used by packet fields.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/FAQ|Protocol FAQ]] - Common implementation questions, including login and status ping sequences.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Server List Ping|Server list ping]] - Requests for a server's status.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Encryption|Encryption]] - Encryption used during a game session.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Plugin channels|Plugin channels]] - Custom messages exchanged between clients and servers.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Registry data|Registry data]] - Registry information sent to clients.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Command data|Command data]] - Command definitions sent to clients.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Chat|Chat]] - Chat messages and related packet fields.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Inventory|Inventory]] and [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Slot data|slot data]] - Inventory interactions and item stack encoding.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Chunk format|Chunk format]] - Chunk data sent to clients.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Block actions|Block actions]] - Block action IDs and their meanings.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Object data|Object data]], [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Entity metadata|entity metadata]], and [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Entity statuses|entity statuses]] - Entity data and status values.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Particles|Particles]] - Particle IDs and their associated data.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol/Development version|Development versions]] - Protocol changes in development releases.

=== Services and server interfaces ===
* [[Minecraft:Microsoft authentication]] - account authentication
* [[Minecraft:Mojang API]] - player profiles and account services
* [[Minecraft:RCON]] - remote server commands
* [[Minecraft:Query]] - server information queries
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Server Management Protocol]] - server management

=== File formats and development ===
* [[Minecraft:NBT format]] - structured binary data
* [[Minecraft:JSON]] - data used by resource packs and data packs
* [[Minecraft:Text component]] and [[Minecraft:Formatting codes]] - text formatting
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition client command line arguments|Client command line arguments]]
* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Programs and editors/Client reimplementations|Client reimplementations]]

For the full directory, see [[Minecraft:Java Edition protocol]].

== Bedrock Edition ==
{{main|Bedrock Edition protocol}}
The [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol|''Bedrock Edition'' protocol]] documents communication between {{BE}} clients and servers.

=== Network protocol ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol|Protocol overview]] - Primitive types, packet format, and transport information.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol/Packets|Packets]] - Packet IDs, fields, and purposes.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol/Data Types|Data types]] - Data structures used by packet fields.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol/Login Sequence|Login sequence]] - The steps used to establish a game session.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol/Level Events|Level events]] - Level event IDs and their meanings.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition protocol/Entity Events|Entity events]] - Entity event IDs and their meanings.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Protocol version numbers|Protocol version numbers]] - Protocol versions associated with game releases.
* [[Minecraft:RakNet]] - Connection handshake, packet formats, and acknowledgments.
* [[Minecraft:NetherNet]] - WebRTC transport, signaling, and message framing.

=== File formats and services ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format|Level format]] - World storage and level data.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Bedrock_Realms|Realms API]] - Requests used to interact with ''Bedrock Edition'' Realms.

=== Tools ===
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Bedrock_Edition_Program_List|Bedrock Edition programs]] - third-party tools and software

=== Historical documentation ===
These pages describe earlier ''Pocket Edition'' protocols and formats.

* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition protocol|Pocket Edition protocol]]
* [[Minecraft:Legacy Pocket Edition protocol|Legacy Pocket Edition protocol]]
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Pocket_Edition_Login|Pocket Edition login procedure]]
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Realms]]
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Pocket_Edition_map_format|Pocket Edition map format]]
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Pocket_Edition_Program_List|Pocket Edition programs]]

== Java Edition Classic ==
The following pages document [[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic|''Java Edition'' Classic]] protocols, file formats, and third-party software.

=== Protocols and file formats ===
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Protocol|Classic protocol specification]] - Communication between Classic clients and servers.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Protocol_Extension|Classic Protocol Extension]] - Additional protocol features supported by compatible clients and servers.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_DAT_Format|Server map format (.dat)]] - The Classic server map format.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/MCLevel_Format|Saved level format (.mclevel)]] - The Classic saved level format.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/ClassicWorld_file_format|ClassicWorld format (.cw)]] - The ClassicWorld map format.

=== Tools and development ===
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Client_List|Clients]] - third-party Classic clients
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Server_List|Servers]] - third-party Classic servers
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Library_List|Libraries]] - libraries for data files and network protocols
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft_Wiki:Projects/wiki.vg_merge/Classic_Wrapper_List|Wrappers]] - mods that override client or server features
* [https://gist.github.com/324122945a569a513bae C# example for reading level.dat]

For related pages, see [[Minecraft::Category:Java Edition Classic protocol]].

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