rbedrock
rbedrock is a free R extension package for reading, writing, and managing Minecraft Bedrock Edition worlds and saves.
What rbedrock is
rbedrock is a free R extension package for reading, writing, and managing Minecraft Bedrock Edition worlds and saves. It can open supported worlds for editing and provides utilities to create, import, export, list, and locate world folders. Functions cover blocks, biomes, chunks, actors, and other Bedrock data, while separate tools read and write NBT data and level.dat files. Included datasets describe Bedrock biomes and blocks, including block lists, property types, and block states. The package also includes Minecraft random-number and seed-handling functions. Supported worlds come from Windows 10, Pocket Edition, Xbox, and PS4 Bedrock editions; Minecraft Java worlds are excluded. Listed formats include Bedrock world folders, LevelDB, NBT, and .mcworld. rbedrock runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, uses the MIT license, and lists 15 dependencies. Installation is available through CRAN, GitHub, or the r-universe command. Source installation outside Windows or Mac requires development tools such as CMake. Reed Cartwright is the named author and maintainer.
Good
- Free package with MIT licensing
- Reads and writes Bedrock world data
- Supports Windows 10, Pocket, Xbox, and PS4 worlds
- Includes terrain, entity, biome, and block functions
- Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Watch out
- Does not support Minecraft Java worlds
- Source installs outside Windows or Mac need development tools
- Requires 15 listed dependencies
Who it suits
rbedrock suits R users who need programmatic access to Bedrock Edition world data. It is relevant to people editing terrain, entities, world files, or seeds on supported desktop platforms.
Verdict
rbedrock provides broad read/write utilities for Bedrock worlds through R, including terrain, entities, formats, and datasets. Java Edition users and those avoiding source-build requirements will need another option.
The facts
Each one read from rbedrock's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Build requirement
- On platforms other than Windows or Mac, source installation requires suitable development tools, including CMake.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- Installing from source on systems other than Windows or Mac requires suitable development tools, including CMake.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data formats
- It provides functions to read and write NBT data and a world's level.dat file.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The package lists 15 dependencies on its r-universe page.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Game editions
- It supports Windows 10, Pocket Edition, Xbox, and PS4 worlds, but does not include Minecraft Java worlds.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Included datasets
- The package includes Bedrock biome and block datasets, including block lists, property types, and block states.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Install
- The maker's documentation offers installation from CRAN or GitHub, and the r-universe page provides an install.packages command.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The package can be installed from CRAN or from GitHub; r-universe also provides an installation command.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The package is licensed under MIT.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- Reed Cartwright is listed as the package author and maintainer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- rbedrock is an R extension package for analyzing and managing Minecraft Bedrock Edition worlds and game saves.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Random generation
- It includes functions for Minecraft random number generation and seed handling.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to GitHub for source code and bug reports.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported game editions
- It supports Windows 10, Pocket Edition, Xbox, and PS4 Bedrock worlds, but not Minecraft: Java worlds.checked 7 Oct 2026
- World access
- The package provides an interface to open Bedrock worlds for reading and writing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- World data
- Its documented functions handle blocks, biomes, chunks, entities, and other Bedrock world data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- World files
- It includes utilities to create, import, export, and list Minecraft world folders.checked 8 Oct 2026
- World utilities
- Its documented utilities include creating, importing, exporting, listing, and locating Minecraft world folders.checked 7 Oct 2026
Alternatives to rbedrock
- 1

Chunker
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.6Free plan - 2
MCBE Inventory Editor
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.4Free plan - 3
Minecraft Region Fixer
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows7.2Free plan - 4

Amulet Map Editor
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.9From £7 a year - 5

Bedrock NBT Editor
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.6Free plan - 6

Universal Minecraft Tool
Free planWindows6.5From $60 a year
