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 | Environment | Version | Mod loader/Plugin loader | Shader loader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource pack | Client (Server) | Optional | // | Vanilla |
| Datapack | Client or/and Server | Required | Vanilla | // |
| Shader | Client | Required | // | Required |
| Plugin | Server | Required | Required | // |
| Mod | Client or/and Server | Required | Required | // |
| Modpack | Client or/and Server | Required | Optional | Optional |