Simple Creator
by QuImUfu
With Simple Creator, a player can define blocks and items in JSON files instead of writing Java code, and the mod reads those files when the game starts.
What it does
Blocks and items are declared as JSON files placed in a folder structure under the SimplyCreated directory inside the Minecraft folder, with one folder per mod ID and separate subfolders for blocks and items. Each file is named after its block or item ID and lists the properties it uses. Any property left out falls back to a sensible default, and the supported properties are explained in the project's documentation.
The JSON format is meant to cover content that would otherwise need custom code, and the author describes the mod as intended for modpack developers who want to add simple unique blocks or currencies. Some features are still missing, and the author warns that a number of the generated results do not make sense and that some can break the game, so the mod suits testing and simple setups more than long-term play. Installing Fabric API is required, and the mod runs on the client and on the server. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, and it bundles MidnightLib internally.
Key features
Blocks from JSON
Each block is defined in its own file, with properties read from the file instead of compiled code.
Items from JSON
Items follow the same pattern, placed in an items folder under the mod's directory in the game folder.
Default property values
Properties omitted from a file take a default value, so a minimal file is enough to register content.
Assets and data still needed
Models, block states, textures, loot tables, tags and mining levels must be added through resource or data packs.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Embedded 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Modpack developers and players who want custom blocks or items without Java code. Because the author warns about results that do not make sense and that can break the game, the mod is more suited to experiments than to long-term survival worlds.
How it compares
Environment Driven Assets is a client-side only option for Fabric and Quilt on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under a custom license that is not open source. Simple Creator needs both client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Overly Complicated Garbage also runs on both sides and is open source under GPL v3, but it is built for 1.21.4 only, where Simple Creator covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Creator | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-05 |
| Environment Driven Assets | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-09-09 |
| Overly Complicated Garbage | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-23 |
Questions
Does Simple Creator need Fabric API?
Which game versions does Simple Creator support?
Does the server need Simple Creator installed?
In the catalog
Simple Creator is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This mod is called Simple Creator, not because it's simple to use, but because it was/is a simple mod to write. It allows for data driven blocks and items, i.e. you can add blocks and items by placing JSON's in a folder Structure under a SimplyCreated folder in the Minecraft directory.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-creator
- Owner
- QuImUfu
- Published
- 2023-07-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15