FTB Guides Mod — Guide
Accessing Guides
In Minecraft, FTB Guides does not typically require a physical item to open. Instead, it integrates directly into the player's inventory screen.
- Inventory Button: A small icon (usually resembling a book or a question mark) is added to the top-left or top-right corner of the player's inventory GUI. Clicking this button opens the main Guide selection screen.
- Keybinds: By default, the mod does not have a dedicated keybind, but one can often be configured in the standard Minecraft Controls menu if the modpack author has enabled it.
- Modpack Integration: Many modpacks also link to specific guide pages through questing mods like FTB Quests or BetterQuesting.
Markdown Features
FTB Guides 2 uses a Markdown-based system (transitioned from the older JSON format) to render text. This allows for easy creation of rich content using standard syntax.
Supported Formatting
| Feature | Syntax | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** or __text__ |
text |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ |
text |
| ~~Strikethrough~~ | ~~text~~ |
~~text~~ |
| Horizontal Rule | ***, ---, or ___ |
A dividing line across the page |
| Clickable Link | [Display Text](URL or Path) |
A blue, clickable link |
| Images |  |
Displays an image in the guide |
| Comments | // comment |
Hidden text for editors |
Advanced Elements
While the 1.12.2 version was a work-in-progress for some features, it generally supports: * Multi-line Text: Standard paragraph spacing. * Nesting: Categories can be nested within each other to create a hierarchical table of contents. * Item Rendering: Special syntax allows for rendering Minecraft item icons directly on the page (often used for recipes or item descriptions).
Mechanics & Technical Details
FTB Guides operates on a client-server model. While the GUI is entirely client-side, the server can provide "Server Guides" located in the local/ folder. These guides are sent to the client upon joining, allowing server owners to provide unique rules or info pages that are not part of the base modpack.
- FTB Library: This mod is a hard requirement for FTB Guides 1.12.2. It provides the underlying GUI framework and networking code required for the guide system to function.