We’ll be using Minecraft 1.12.2 as it is the version compatible with our current Minecraft courses. Newer versions may use different setup instructions.Īs a rule of thumb, Minecraft mod code is not compatible from version to version.
For example, 1.12 mods will not work with 1.13 and above.
You’ll need a PC or Mac computer for this tutorial, as Chromebooks or mobile devices will not run the software properly.Īt CodaKid we have taught over 50,000 students Minecraft coding, and have won numerous industry awards for online courses including a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and CODiE Finalist for Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution. While we teach coding for kids, this guide can be used by teachers, parents, or anyone with an interest in creating a custom Sword Mod for Minecraft Forge. We hope that you enjoy this free step by step guide to covering one of the first courses we teach in our Minecraft Modding series.