Why Are Many Item Definitions (snowball.json, etc.) Missing from Bedrock Samples?
Quick Answer: The bedrock-samples repository does not include every vanilla item definition — only a representative sample. Items like snowball, ender_pearl, firework_rocket, and many others are intentionally omitted. To get complete definitions, extract them from the vanilla game files using the `bedrock-samples` extraction scripts or download the full vanilla behavior pack from the Minecraft Creator Portal.
Details: The Mojang/bedrock-samples repository is a curated collection of example files, not a complete dump of all vanilla assets. This is by design — the repository aims to demonstrate patterns and best practices, not serve as a comprehensive reference. **Items Commonly Missing from Samples:** – Projectiles: `snowball.json`, `ender_pearl.json`, `egg.json`, `arrow.json`, `firework_rocket.json` – Tools: `shears.json`, `flint_and_steel.json`, `brush.json` – Food: Various cooked/raw food variants – Redstone: `redstone_dust.json`, `comparator.json`, `repeater.json` – Decorative: `painting.json`, `item_frame.json`, `glow_item_frame.json` **Why They’re Omitted:** 1. **Repository size** — Full vanilla behavior pack is 10,000+ files 2. **Maintenance burden** — Every vanilla update would require massive sync 3. **Educational focus** — Samples teach patterns, not exhaustive catalogs 4. **Licensing** — Some assets have distribution restrictions **How to Get Complete Definitions:** **Option 1: Vanilla Behavior Pack Extraction (Recommended)** 1. Download the official Vanilla Behavior Pack from the [Minecraft Creator Portal](https://creator.minecraft.net/) 2. Extract the `.mcpack` (rename to `.zip` and unzip) 3. Navigate to `behavior_pack/entities/` for entity definitions, `behavior_pack/items/` for items **Option 2: Use bedrock-samples Extraction Tools** The repository includes scripts to extract vanilla assets: “`bash # Clone with submodules git clone –recursive https://github.com/Mojang/bedrock-samples cd bedrock-samples python scripts/extract_vanilla.py “` **Option 3: Community-Extracted Repositories** – [bedrock-vanilla-samples](https://github.com/bedrock-vanilla-samples) — Community-maintained full extractions – [Minecraft-Bedrock-Vanilla-Packs](https://github.com/Minecraft-Bedrock-Vanilla-Packs) **Best Practice:** Use bedrock-samples for learning patterns, then reference vanilla files for specific item definitions you need to customize.
Last updated: 2026-07-17
