bedrockR
bedrockR is a free, open-source visual maker for Minecraft Bedrock add-ons.
What bedrockR is
bedrockR is a free, open-source visual maker for Minecraft Bedrock add-ons. It is designed to make add-on creation less confusing and tedious, with wiki guides for a basic item, block, and recipe, plus a food tutorial video. Windows downloads include a portable EXE in a ZIP archive and an MSI installer for 64-bit systems. Linux builds are available as Debian DEB installers and portable versions for ARM64 and AMD64; the project says Debian builds can be installed on Chromebook. A universal JAR runs on Java 25, while other Java versions are unsupported. The project is in alpha, so features and behavior may change. Feedback can be shared through Discord and GitHub issues. Since version a2.0, the add-on creation code can be used in other projects through a Maven library published via JitPack; releases before a2.0 do not work there and are discouraged as libraries. bedrockR is available for Windows and Linux and states that it is not associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft Corp.
Good
- Free and open source
- Visual GUI-based editor
- Windows and Linux builds
- Guides cover items, blocks, and recipes
- JitPack library available since a2.0
Watch out
- Project is currently alpha
- Java builds require Java 25
- Other Java versions are unsupported
- Pre-a2.0 releases do not work on JitPack
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft Bedrock creators who want a visual, open-source add-on maker on Windows or Linux. It also fits developers interested in using the post-a2.0 creation code as a JitPack library.
Verdict
bedrockR offers a free visual route to creating Bedrock add-ons across Windows and Linux. Its alpha status and Java 25 requirement are important considerations before installation.
Plans and prices
From bedrockR's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| bedrockR | Free | No price stated on the pages reviewed |
The facts
Each one read from bedrockR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Chromebook
- The maker says its Debian Linux builds can be installed on Chromebook.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility statement
- The project says it is not associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft Corp.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Guides
- The project wiki lists guides for creating a basic item, block, and recipe, plus a food tutorial video.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration/library use
- Since version a2.0, the add-on creation code can be used in other projects through a Maven library published via JitPack.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a tool to make Bedrock add-on creation less confusing and tedious.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Java requirement
- Universal JAR builds run on devices with Java 25, and the download page says other Java versions are unsupported.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker says versions released before a2.0 do not work on JitPack and are discouraged as libraries.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project describes itself as alpha and says features and behavior may change.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- bedrockR is a GUI-based maker for Minecraft Bedrock add-ons.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support and feedback
- The project asks users to share feedback and links to a Discord server and GitHub issues.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux builds
- Linux builds are available for Debian as DEB installers and portable versions, for ARM64 and AMD64.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Windows builds
- Windows downloads include a portable EXE in a ZIP archive and an MSI installer, and support 64-bit systems.checked 4 Oct 2026
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