This page is for people who need a step by step procedure for using the mod. See Quick guide if you are familiar with JSONs and resource packs.

Using the mod is as simple as 3.14 👍

First off, it's important to either run the mod for a first time OR create the following folders.

(Note: The config folder in the image represents the config folder generated by forge)

These folders will be injected into Minecraft. For Clients, this is where you must place the .json file as well as the images that are loaded onto the banner.

This mod will ONLY CHECK THE .../entity/banner folder for JSON's. No .json, no banner - simple as that. The JSON format required is simply as follows:

{
  "item": "minecraft:Item_Needed_To_Create_Design",
  "name": "Name_of_PNG_file",
  "id": "ID",
  "localized": "Engilsh_Name_of_Design"
}

• "item": is a item or block that you wish to use for the crafting recipe. It should be the same text you use for a /give command.
• "name": This must be the name of the PNG file, without the .png suffix
• "id": A unique ID for your banner. It is automatically prefixed with bl_ to avoid conflicts between other mods
• "localized": The English name for your design. This is used for the tooltip on the banner, which will say "Color Design"

Although not required (the mod does not look at file names), it is recommended that you name your .json file something close to the original PNG.

This mod does not change any display features in minecraft. Therefore, you must follow MC's default design (a 64x64 image). It is important that you make a Banner and a Shield version of your image. If one of them is not present, the client will fail to load the design.

The file name should match what is in the json, so if your name in the .json is "fishy_potatoes" then the .png file in the banner folder should be named "fishy_potatoes.png" and the .png file in the shield folder should be named "fishy_potatoes.png"

The images are only required on the client side. The server config can contain the images, however they will do nothing.BOTH THE SEVER AND CLIENT REQUIRED THE .JSON FILES!

After Following this long and complicated procedure, you should be able to load MC and create your very own banner!