Minecraft Adds Official Mods This Month As A Test, Third-Party Mods Still Supported
Minecraft is still growing and evolving, as Mojang and Microsoft have confirmed that a new type of DLC, add-ons, are coming to the Minecraft Marketplace.
Mojang said fans can think of add-ons as mods in that they “change the way that things in the game look and behave.” These add-ons, which can be added to existing worlds, allow players to set custom blocks, items, mobs, recipes, and whatever else they can think of.
Add-ons are here! Starting today, you can easily add custom blocks, items, mobs, recipes, and other game content to your Minecraft worlds on #NintendoSwitch! pic.twitter.com/1atT41aep2
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2024
“For example, an Add-on might create a gravestone safely storing items where a player dies, let players connect two points in the overworld with new types of portals, add never-before-seen pets to players’ worlds, or let players furnish their bases with unique tables, chairs, and more. Add-ons can be applied to multiplayer worlds and Realms, and only the world owner needs to own the Add-on,” Mojang said.