DataPack Anvil Mod FAQ

Use a Data Manager to define your custom data type by specifying its structure and how it should be stored. Data Managers handle serialization, file management, and reload logic automatically, so you only need to define what data you want to track.

You need to write a mod (using the DataPack Anvil library) to define Data Managers, but once set up, players interact with your mod purely through datapacks—no coding required on their end.

Data Managers automatically handle server-to-client synchronization when you reload the datapack or when players join. The mod broadcasts your custom data without you needing to write networking code.

Data Managers automatically detect datapack reloads and refresh your custom data from the files. Your data persists and updates without requiring a server restart.

Yes, Data Managers support structured data storage in datapack files. The exact format depends on how your mod's Data Manager is configured, but they're designed to handle more than simple flat data.

DataPack Anvil is a library mod designed for efficiency, but performance depends on how much data you're storing and how often it's accessed. Poorly optimized Data Managers or massive datapacks can impact performance, so test with realistic data sizes.

Yes, DataPack Anvil mods coexist with standard datapacks and other datapack-based mods. Each mod's Data Managers operate independently, so conflicts are rare unless two mods try to modify the same data.

Check the server logs for messages from the mod during datapack reload. If your custom data isn't appearing in-game, verify the file structure matches what the Data Manager expects and that the datapack is enabled.

Yes, players can edit datapack files directly, and the changes will take effect on the next datapack reload. This is the intended way to configure mods built on DataPack Anvil.

Check that your datapack files are still in the correct location and format after updating. If the mod version changed significantly, the Data Manager structure might have changed—consult the mod's changelog or documentation for migration steps.

DataPack Anvil is a library mod that helps create datapack-driven mods, which are mods that store custom data in datapacks. It integrates data pack functionality into the anvil interface.

It is a library mod used to facilitate the creation of datapack-driven mods. It includes features like Data Managers, @DataHolder, Events, Tags, and Serializable Block Predicates.

DataPack Anvil supports Forge, and its Modrinth page also lists NeoForge.

It supports Minecraft 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1.

No, DataPack Anvil is a library mod, not a content mod that adds items or blocks . It provides tools for creating datapack-driven mods.

Yes, DataPack Anvil is a library mod used to facilitate the creation of datapack-driven mods.

Data Managers are used to define a new data type in the datapack. They offer automatic reload and broadcast from server to client.

It includes Data Managers, @DataHolder, Events, Tags, and Serializable Block Predicates.

DataPack Anvil supports Forge, and its Modrinth page also lists NeoForge.

It is used to facilitate the creation of datapack-driven mods, which are mods that store custom data in datapacks.