How To Convert Jar To Mcaddon Page

How to Convert a JAR File to an MCADDON File

Important Disclaimer: You cannot directly convert or rename a .jar file to .mcaddon. Java Edition and Bedrock Edition use completely different programming languages (Java vs. C++) and different internal structures. This guide explains how to manually recreate the functionality of a Java mod as a Bedrock add-on, not a simple file conversion.

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Step 3: Repackaging

1. Once you have the Bedrock compatible JSON files (geometry, behavior), place them in a folder structure recognized by Bedrock:
   • Blocks → Bedrock blocks
   • Items → Bedrock items
   • Entities → Bedrock entities
   • Recipes → Bedrock recipes
   • Loot tables → Bedrock loot tables

   How to Recreate a Java Mod (.jar) as a Bedrock Add-on (.mcaddon) Once you have the Bedrock compatible JSON files

   Result: porting requires re-implementing logic and assets to Bedrock’s systems.