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Extract JAR → grab ruby_ore.png , sapphire_ore.png , topaz_ore.png . Step 2: Write Ore block JSONs for Bedrock (copy-paste from vanilla diamond_ore.json – rename identifiers). Step 3: Write Ingot items (json in items/ folder with minecraft:max_stack_size: 64 ). Step 4: Write Tools (Sword, Pickaxe) using minecraft:durability and minecraft:damage . Step 5: Write Recipes (ore to ingot in furnace; ingot to tools in crafting table). Step 6: Assemble behavior and resource packs. Step 7: Validate with mc-validator . Step 8: Package as .mcaddon → Test in Bedrock → Success.

– similar but "type": "resources" . Step 4.3: Convert Blocks and Items Java’s block JSON might look like: how+to+convert+jar+to+mcaddon+verified

A .jar mod adds new (code). An .mcaddon is a data pack that redefines behaviors using JSON—it cannot run raw Java code. Extract JAR → grab ruby_ore

The "verified" part comes down to rigorous validation, correct UUIDs, and passing Microsoft’s internal checks. For 90% of creators, a manually verified addon (one that imports without errors) is sufficient. For the Marketplace, official certification is the gold standard. Step 7: Validate with mc-validator

Minecraft’s fragmentation between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition has long been a headache for creators. Java boasts a vast library of .jar mods, while Bedrock uses the .mcaddon format (a renamed .zip file containing behavior packs and resource packs).