Project type
Project types are all the addons that add, modify or extends Minecraft default features.
To understand each type is necessary to understand which part of the game they affect, where they run and the required software they need to use.
| Project type | Gameplay | Modding environment | Version | Loader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource pack | Singleplayer | Client (Server) | Optional | Vanilla |
| Datapack | Singleplayer/Multiplayer | Client or Server | Required | Vanilla |
| Shader | Singleplayer | Client | Required | Shader loader |
| Plugin | Singleplayer/Multiplayer | Server | Required | Mod loader |
| Mod | Singleplayer/Multiplayer | Client or/and Server | Required | Mod loader |
| Modpack | Singleplayer/Multiplayer | Client or/and Server | Required | Optional Mod loader and Shader loader |