This release supports Minecraft 1.21.4
What's Changed
v2.0 is a big update. The primary changes are:
- Changed the default book set - which now consists of 160 lore books from various "in-universe" authors. The old fairytale book set is still available.
- Added Lost Libraries Structure - added a newly spawning structure containing books and book related loot.
- Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v2.0
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v2.0.zip. and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.
Pre-customized versions
These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:
- babel-bookish-zombies_v2.0.zip: Zombies can drop books when killed by a player.
- babel-only-chests_v2.0.zip: Books are chest-exclusive (no fishing or raid reward).
- babel-no-libraries_2.0.zip: Removes Lost Libraries.
- babel-fairytales_2.0.zip: Replaces lore books with public domain fairy tales.
- babel-recipe_v2.0.zip: Adds the below crafting recipe for random books.
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...
Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.
- For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v2.0.zip
- For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v2.0.zip
Upgrading from v1
Add the following values to your config file:
# Add lost lost libraries with book loot to world generation
add-lost-libraries: true
# Add test loot tables. To get a copy of every book in shulker boxes, run the command:
# /loot give @s loot babel:metabox
add-metabox: falseUpdate your book_path:
# Path containing the book json / yaml files
# set to fairytale_books for the old set
books-path: lore_books