{"id":36251,"date":"2023-09-25T09:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=36251"},"modified":"2024-03-07T08:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:30:26","slug":"more-minecraft-modding-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"More Minecraft Modding Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for the right place to begin? Explore dozens of fun, FREE starter tutorials at Tynker.com. Visit the Minecraft tab as shown below or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/mods\/\">visit this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-1024x124.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-1024x124.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-150x18.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-768x93.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-1536x185.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106-1280x155.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104515\/image-106.png 1979w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find inspiration in Tynker\u2019s Minecraft Community. Remix any mod to see how it was created. Want to go deeper? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/minecraft\/courses\/\">Tynker\u2019s Minecraft Courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"316\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 748 \/ 316;\" width=\"748\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230919175252\/colorful-stone-spin2xspeed.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fbbac392fc0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fbbac392fc0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#How_Do_I_Make_Animals_or_Mobs_Behave_Differently_in_the_Game\" >How Do I Make Animals or Mobs Behave Differently in the Game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#How_Can_I_Make_Myself_a_Superhero_in_Minecraft\" >How Can I Make Myself a Superhero in Minecraft?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#Can_I_Create_a_Special_Potion_or_Enchanted_Item_with_a_Mod\" >Can I Create a Special Potion or Enchanted Item with a Mod?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#How_Can_I_Design_My_Own_Custom_Armor_or_Weapons\" >How Can I Design My Own Custom Armor or Weapons?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#How_Do_I_Make_Blocks_Turn_Purple\" >How Do I Make Blocks Turn Purple?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#From_Start_to_Finish\" >From Start to Finish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#Cool_Community_Blocks\" >Cool Community Blocks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/more-minecraft-modding-ideas\/#Helpful_Minecraft_Links\" >Helpful Minecraft Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Make_Animals_or_Mobs_Behave_Differently_in_the_Game\"><\/span>How Do I Make Animals or Mobs Behave Differently in the Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Tynker&#8217;s mobs editor! Of course, you can change how an animal looks\u2026 But also how the animal <strong>behaves<\/strong>, using code blocks. Choose a mob to start.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/mobs\/\">https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/mobs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the code icon in the upper right corner to edit mob behaviors. If the code icon isn&#8217;t shown, editing mob behaviors may not be available for that specific mob. Try a different mob instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104159\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104159\/image-105.png 173w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104159\/image-105-150x114.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hint: <\/strong>The starting Mob you choose <strong>matters<\/strong>, especially if you&#8217;re changing the 3D model. Choose a similar shape and body type to what you have in mind, if one is available. This will ensure that the new mob animates well within the Minecraft world. (If you make major changes to the structure of the starting model, you will likely see unexpected mob animations.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921110956\/image13-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36271\" width=\"110\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921110956\/image13-3.png 441w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921110956\/image13-3-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921110956\/image13-3-138x150.png 138w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921110956\/image13-3-150x164.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Need a video tutorial? Watch this Wild Unicorn video, or watch some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/inspiring-minecraft-videos-from-epic-originals\/#Totally_Custom_Minecraft_Mobs\">Mob tutorials produced by Epic Originals<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/puyyqU3mBK0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One more tip: You&#8217;ll want to activate <strong>both the Resource Pack and the Behavior Pack<\/strong> for your mob before entering your world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-1024x181.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-1024x181.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-150x27.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-768x136.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1-1280x227.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921151524\/ewok-1.png 1467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see your cool new mob in action? Try using the command: <strong>\/summon panda<\/strong> in chat, replacing &#8220;panda&#8221; with whichever mob you like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Make_Myself_a_Superhero_in_Minecraft\"><\/span>How Can I Make Myself a Superhero in Minecraft?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Change your Skin to change how your character looks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/editor\/skin\/steve\/\">Edit Skins on Minecraft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse through these creations from the Tynker Community if you&#8217;re looking for some crime-fighting inspiration! No matter what you&#8217;re looking for \u2014 from sports stars to superheroes \u2014 you can find a cool skin created by the ever-creative Tynker Community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/batman\/skins\/\">Batman Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/cat-woman\/skins\/\">Cat Woman Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/superhero\/skins\/\">Superhero Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/marvel\/skins\/\">Marvel Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/flash\/skins\/\">Flash Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/hulk\/skins\/\">Hulk Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/spiderman\/skins\/\">Spiderman Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/captain-america\/skins\/\">Captain America Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/wonder-woman\/skins\/\">Wonder Woman Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/wolverine\/skins\/\">Wolverine Skins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/star-wars\/skins\/\">Star Wars Skins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"408\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 742 \/ 408;\" width=\"742\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230919174206\/ninja-skin-2xspeed.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, you can give yourself &#8220;superpowers&#8221; using Tynker Mods, too. Explore Tynker&#8217;s <strong>Player Effects <\/strong>category for coding ideas (<strong>Project &gt; Create Project &gt; Minecraft &gt; Player Effects<\/strong>). Read on for some simple ideas. Watch these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/inspiring-minecraft-videos-from-epic-originals\/#Super_Cool_Skins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">howto videos from Epic Originals for even more Minecraft Skin Ideas<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Create_a_Special_Potion_or_Enchanted_Item_with_a_Mod\"><\/span>Can I Create a Special Potion or Enchanted Item with a Mod?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Tynker&#8217;s mods editor to &#8220;change the rules.&#8221; Create a new mod by going to <strong>Projects &gt; Create New Project &gt; Minecraft &gt; Create Mod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/mods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore Minecraft Mods<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out a short program like this one:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-809x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36254\" width=\"202\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-809x1024.png 809w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-118x150.png 118w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-768x972.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-1213x1536.png 1213w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-1280x1621.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword-150x190.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921104341\/enchant-sword.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or use a block like this one to give the player an effect:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/VsEjaWHbWGhKA_ipfpFIVUxVoAr7Jiu4cOcO1p_uktxRiRo9AgWFzCLnp2RjUcjjCy-_sjDD_MTWbr2xArWK0g38TX2csjDjhjwl_Zj7OYlf1bIjUSIKTrA2u0U0YRqsXtyLMhrSpTMoSIlg55GwHZk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore Tynker&#8217;s <strong>Player Effects <\/strong>category for more coding ideas (<strong>Project &gt; Create Project &gt; Minecraft &gt; Player Effects<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105522\/image17-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36258\" width=\"318\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105522\/image17-1.png 636w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105522\/image17-1-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105522\/image17-1-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Design_My_Own_Custom_Armor_or_Weapons\"><\/span>How Can I Design My Own Custom Armor or Weapons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Tynker&#8217;s Item Editor to change how your Sword or Armor looks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/items\/\">https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/items\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the item you&#8217;d like to change, then use Tynker&#8217;s editor to change how it looks! Here&#8217;s a diamond sword that&#8217;s now colorful and cool!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/U01-TbN3zRBnH7s9uvvnpIVMAsH2Ty0VQYsOQWb-zmF6mM-46W9xoOkgo2ir6zP0b0PAC5saKDrsUKEm_zcYwE-4nUII2bi7QsFePdBJb-0_sz0HpWMZN9zw_1CaSM80k_kzrGUP9N9MMzvWQYO0kkw\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save your work when you&#8217;re done. You will download your work as an <em>.mcaddon<\/em> file. Just remember where you save your file. Open up the file using Minecraft (double-clicking it is easiest). This add-on file is also called a <strong>Resource Pack<\/strong>, and it contains the artwork you just created.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new world in Minecraft, then enable the Resource Pack you just created. From the Create World screen, go to <strong>Resource Pack<\/strong>, <strong>My Packs<\/strong>, then select your item. It will then appear in your <strong>Active <\/strong>Resource Packs, like so:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/af2h6ZF43RTYTkKoIfFp8HDK8AjPGh5gfiRMwPDCSc44rnCcCVu7zGusNVu0-2iAQOeJqEJSJjJ03SRTR8lciC4rbZghmbOqFN1YfFAYqfL4Zp0_TFhF6kGPW1SlEuPBHh1KAHlCwf6ervRuXEQ0p9s\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t have your item in your inventory yet? You can enable Creative Mode to give yourself ALL possible items right away to see your new, cool, custom item! Switch modes by using the <strong>\/gamemode creative<\/strong> command in chat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get some inspiration from the links below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/swords\/items\/\">Swords Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/diamond\/items\/\">Diamond Swords Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/rapier\/items\/\">Rapier Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/cutlass\/items\/\">Cutlass Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/blade\/items\/\">Blade Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/steel\/items\/\">Steel Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/broadsword\/items\/\">Broadsword Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/weapon\/items\/\">Weapon Items<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105604\/image2-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36260\" width=\"461\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105604\/image2-8.png 614w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105604\/image2-8-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230921105604\/image2-8-150x134.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Make_Blocks_Turn_Purple\"><\/span>How Do I Make Blocks Turn Purple?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaqujarIVNI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the block you&#8217;d like to update (for example, Sand or Stone). All the blocks of that type in your world will take your new color!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a tip: Don\u2019t forget to color all sides of your block! Click and drag to spin. Experiment with coloring modes, too. 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