Minecraft:Manifest.json

manifest.json is a

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JSON format

Version 3

• Template:Nbt/sprite: The root tag.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite format_version: The syntax version used in the manifest file. In this section, it is version

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• • Template:Nbt/sprite header: External information about the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite allow_random_seed: Specific to world templates. Whether a random seed should be generated on world creation.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite base_game_version: Specific to world templates. A vector

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• • • Template:Nbt/sprite description: A description of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite platform_locked: Locks the pack from being used as a global pack, rendering it impossible to use on other player's worlds or servers.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite lock_template_options: Specific to world templates. If enabled, the player can not modify the world options.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite min_engine_version: A vector

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Template:Redr representing the minimum version of the game the pack can run on.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite pack_scope: Specific to resource packs. Represents at which level the pack can be applied.

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• • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: A unique identifier for the pack. Must be of the form

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• • • Template:Nbt/sprite version: A string of the form

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Template:Redr representing the current version of pack. Used to handle updates to the pack.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite buildMeta: Name in front of preRelease.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite major: First version number, for Minecraft:Marketplace packages this value always needs to be greater than 0.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite minor: Second version number.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite patch: Third version number.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite preRelease: Name in front of version.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite modules: Describes modules which are content types that the pack may contain.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A module object in the list.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite description: An internal description of the module.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type: The type of the module, can be:

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: An identifier unique to the module. Must be of the form

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite version: A string of the form

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Template:Redr representing the current version of pack. Used to handle updates to the pack.

• • • • • Template:Nbt/sprite buildMeta: Name in front of preRelease.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite major: First version number.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite minor: Second version number.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite patch: Third version number.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite preRelease: Name in front of version.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite language: Specific to script modules. The language the scripts are written in. Only supports

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite entry: Specific to script modules. Relative path to the main script file.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite dependencies: Describes external dependencies that the pack requires. The dependency may be another pack, or a script module.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a pack dependency.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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Template:Redr of the pack dependency.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
      • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version:

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Template:Redr of the dependency to use.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a script module dependency.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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Template:Redr of the script module. Optional

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite module_name: Name of the script module, used for importing the Script API.
      • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version:

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Template:Redr of the dependency to use.

• • Template:Nbt/sprite capabilities: Optional features that can be enabled.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A capability to enable, can be:

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Template:Redr – used internally in the game in the vanilla Minecraft:Bedrock Editor resource pack, and for importing @minecraft/server-editor script module.<ref>https://wiki.bedrock.dev/scripting/api-modules</ref>

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• • Template:Nbt/sprite metadata: Metadata on the pack, currently mandatory in this version.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite authors: List of creators of the pack, currently mandatory in this version.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: The name of a creator of the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite license: License the pack is distributed under.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite generated_with: Tools used to generate the manifest.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: The name of the list element should be the name of a tool used to generate the manifest. It must be made of simple characters and can be up to 32 characters long.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite: A string of the form

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Template:Redr representing a version of the tool used to modify the manifest.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite product_type: If set to

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Template:Redr, indicates the pack is meant as part of an Minecraft:add-on. This allows the add-on to not disable achievements when activated.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite url: URL to a website.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite subpacks: List of sub-packs used in the pack, which can be enabled and disabled individually.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A sub-pack in the list
      • Template:Nbt/sprite folder_name: Name of the folder where the sub-pack is located.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite name: In-game display name of the sub-pack
      • Template:Nbt/sprite memory_tier: Designates the minimum amount of RAM required to run the sub-pack (each tier represents 250 MB)
      • Template:Nbt/sprite memory_performance_tier: Denotes the optimal platform for a subpack (values range 1–5).
  • Template:Nbt/sprite settings: Order-dependent list of settings the player can modify in the game's UI.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A read-only label, used for describing or breaking up the sections of the settings area.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type:

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite text: Text value of the label.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A binary toggle.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type:

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite text: Textual, user-visible label for the toggle.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite name: Programmatic identifier for the value of this toggle.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite default: Default value of this setting.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A sliding that allows for setting of a number within a range.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type:

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite text: Textual, user-visible label for the slider.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite name: Programmatic identifier for the value of this slider.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite min: Minimum value for the slider.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite max: Maximum value for the slider.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite step: Incremental "notches" for the slider.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite default: Default value of the slider.

Version 2

• Template:Nbt/sprite: The root tag.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite format_version: The syntax version used in the manifest file. In this section, it is version

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• • Template:Nbt/sprite header: External information about the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite allow_random_seed: Specific to world templates. Whether a random seed should be generated on world creation.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite base_game_version: Specific to world templates. A vector

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Template:Redr representing the version of the vanilla resource and behavior packs to apply.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite description: A description of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite platform_locked: Locks the pack from being used as a global pack, rendering it impossible to use on other player's worlds or servers.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite lock_template_options: Specific to world templates. If enabled, the player can not modify the world options.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite min_engine_version: A vector

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Template:Redr representing the minimum version of the game the pack can run on.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite pack_scope: Specific to resource packs. Represents at which level the pack can be applied.

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Template:Redr packs can be applied to a world,

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Template:Redr in global resources and

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Template:Redr anywhere. Defaults to

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Template:Redr.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: A unique identifier for the pack. Must be of the form

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Template:Redr, where x in a hexadecimal number (0-9 or a-f).

• • • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version: A string of the form

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Template:Redr or vector

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Template:Redr representing the current version of pack. Used to handle updates to the pack.

• • Template:Nbt/sprite modules: Describes modules which are content types that the pack may contain.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A module object in the list.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite description: An internal description of the module.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type: The type of the module, can be:

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Template:Redr (resource pack),

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Template:Redr (Minecraft:behavior pack),

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Template:Redr (Minecraft:Character Creator item or cape),

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Template:Redr,

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Template:Redr (scripting).

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: An identifier unique to the module. Must be of the form

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Template:Redr, where x in a hexadecimal number (0-9 or a-f).

• • • • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version: A string of the form

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Template:Redr or vector

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Template:Redr representing the current version of pack. Used to handle updates to the pack.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite language: Specific to script modules. The language the scripts are written in. Only supports

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Template:Redr.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite entry: Specific to script modules. Relative path to the main script file.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite dependencies: Describes external dependencies that the pack requires. The dependency may be another pack, or a script module.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a pack dependency.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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Template:Redr of the pack dependency.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
      • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version:

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Template:Redr of the dependency to use.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a script module dependency.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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Template:Redr of the script module. Optional

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite module_name: Name of the script module, used for importing the Script API.
      • Template:Nbt/spriteTemplate:Nbt/sprite version:

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Template:Redr of the dependency to use.

• • Template:Nbt/sprite capabilities: Optional features that can be enabled.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A capability to enable, can be:

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Template:Redr – specific to Minecraft:Minecraft Education chemistry features.

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Template:Redr – experimental custom UI based on HTML and JavaScript. Unsupported since 1.18.10.28.<ref>https://bedrock.dev/docs/1.18.0.0/1.18.10.28/UI</ref>

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Template:Redr – enables dynamic code execution in scripting via eval() function or Function() constructor.<ref>https://wiki.bedrock.dev/scripting/api-environment</ref>

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Template:Redr – enables PBR features specific to ray tracing, which only supports MER subset. Compatible with Vibrant Visuals.

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Template:Redr – enables PBR features specific to Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals with full MERS support.

• • Template:Nbt/sprite metadata: Metadata on the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite authors: List of creators of the pack.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: The name of a creator of the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite license: License the pack is distributed under.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite generated_with: Tools used to generate the manifest.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: The name of the list element should be the name of a tool used to generate the manifest. It must be made of simple characters and can be up to 32 characters long.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite: A string of the form

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Template:Redr representing a version of the tool used to modify the manifest.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite product_type: If set to

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Template:Redr, indicates the pack is meant as part of an Minecraft:add-on, this also allows the addon to not disable achievements when activated.

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite url: URL to a website.

Old versions

Version 1

The previous iteration of manifest.json only ever contains few basic information about the package, such as header, modules, and dependencies, being very similar to version 2 without the modern features.

These manifest files are documented from multiple built-in resource packs, which are found in the game's directory:

• Template:Nbt/sprite: The root tag.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite format_version: The syntax version used in the manifest file, version 1.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite header: The pack's display information.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite description: A description of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: A unique identifier for the pack. Must be of the form

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• • • Template:Nbt/sprite version: An array consist of three integer numbers representing the current version of pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite min_engine_version: An array consist of three integer numbers representing the minimum version of the game the pack can run on.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite modules: Describes modules which are content types that the pack may contain.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: A module object in the list.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite description: An internal description of the module.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite type: The type of the module, can be:

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Template:Redr (resource pack),

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Template:Redr (Minecraft:behavior pack), and

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Template:Redr.

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: An identifier unique to the module. Must be of the form

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Template:Redr, where x in a hexadecimal number (0-9 or a-f).

• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite version: An array consist of three integer numbers representing the version of the pack.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite dependencies: Describes external dependencies that the pack requires.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a pack dependency.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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• • • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite version: An array consist of three integer numbers representing the version of the pack.

Version 0

The very first version of manifest.json, at the time was named pack_manifest.json, is used back in the v0.16.0 alpha versions. Its syntax is very different from version 1, containing the header object with different properties that would be renamed in the next iteration. Notably, modules and dependencies are contained inside the header object.

It is retroactively called version 0 in the Creator Documentation. Additionally, when the pack containing this manifest is loaded in later versions, it would get converted to version 1 with the new manifest.json, while the old pack_manifest.json would get backed up as pack_manifest.json.old.<ref>https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/reference/content/versiondisambiguation?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable</ref>

Version 0 resource packs are separated into the client and server packs, both serve very similar purposes to the modern resource pack (client) and behavior pack (server).

These manifest files are documented from multiple built-in resource packs, which are found in the game's directory:

• Template:Nbt/sprite: The root tag.
  • Template:Nbt/sprite header: The pack's display information.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite pack_id: A unique identifier for the pack. Must be of the form

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Template:Redr, where x in a hexadecimal number (0-9 or a-f).

• • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite packs_version: An array consist of three integer numbers representing the current version of pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite description: A description of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite modules: Describes modules which are content types that the pack may contain.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: A module object in the list.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite description: An internal description of the module.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite type: The type of the module, can be:

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• • • • • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid: An identifier unique to the module. Must be of the form

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• • • • • Template:Nbt/sprite version: A string formatted like X.Y.Z representing the version of the pack.
    • Template:Nbt/sprite dependencies: Describes external dependencies that the pack requires.
      • Template:Nbt/sprite: Describes a pack dependency.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite uuid:

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• • • • • Template:Nbt/sprite name: The name of the pack. Can be text or a translation key.
        • Template:Nbt/sprite version: A string formatted like X.Y.Z representing the version of the pack.

History

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External links

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References

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