Sandstone
Sandstone is an open-source TypeScript library for creating, debugging, and sharing Minecraft datapacks and resource packs.
What Sandstone is
Sandstone is an open-source TypeScript library for creating, debugging, and sharing Minecraft datapacks and resource packs. It offers command and resource autocomplete alongside Wiki documentation for datapack elements such as predicates, loot tables, and advancements. Developers can group functions, advancements, or loot tables in one file or follow Minecraft’s one-per-file layout. Built-in abstractions include conditional logic, loops, switch statements, and sleep, while vanilla commands remain usable with autocomplete and build-time and run-time checks. The CLI can scaffold and build packs, rebuild them when files change, and run a watcher. Documentation snippets can be edited with a live datapack preview without installing the library. Dependencies can be installed from Smithed and Sandstone’s library repository through the CLI, or through npm-compatible package managers. Functions can be published to NPM for use in other packs. Local use requires Bun and Node.js, and the documentation recommends a code editor such as Visual Studio Code. The project directs users seeking help or discussion to its Discord community.
Good
- Provides command and resource autocomplete.
- CLI scaffolds, builds, and watches datapacks.
- Includes live previews in documentation snippets.
- Functions can be published to NPM.
Watch out
- Local installation requires Bun and Node.js.
- Documentation recommends using a code editor.
Who it suits
Sandstone is aimed at datapack creators and developers who want to build Minecraft datapacks with a TypeScript workflow. It suits users comfortable with the local Bun and Node.js requirements.
Verdict
Sandstone provides a TypeScript-based way to organize and build datapacks, with autocomplete and reusable code abstractions. Check its local runtime requirements before installing it.
The facts
Each one read from Sandstone's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Sandstone is designed for datapack creators and developers who want a TypeScript-based workflow for Minecraft datapacks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Autocomplete
- It provides command autocomplete and includes Wiki documentation for commands and resources such as predicates, loot tables, and advancements.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Autocompletion
- It provides command and resource autocompletion, plus official Wiki documentation for commands and resources.checked 4 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The Sandstone CLI can scaffold and build datapacks, rebuild on file changes, and run a watcher.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Code abstractions
- Built-in abstractions include if/else, boolean logic, while and for loops, and sleep; developers can also use vanilla commands directly.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Community support
- The homepage links to GitHub, Discord, npm, and a project sponsorship page.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Control flow
- Built-in abstractions include if/else, boolean logic, loops, switch statements, and sleep.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The `sand install` CLI command supports installing Smithed libraries, and the docs also show installing Sandstone libraries through npm-compatible package managers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Dependency integrations
- The CLI can install libraries from Smithed and Sandstone’s library repository; the docs also show installing `@sandstone-mc/block` with pnpm.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- The documentation snippets can be edited and their resulting datapack previewed live without installing Sandstone.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Local requirements
- Local use requires Bun for the CLI and Node.js due to a stated bug; the docs recommend a code editor such as Visual Studio Code.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pack organization
- It lets developers organize multiple functions, advancements, or loot tables in a file or follow Minecraft’s one-per-file layout.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Prerequisites
- Local installation requires Bun and Node.js, and the docs recommend using a code editor such as Visual Studio Code.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sandstone is a TypeScript library for creating, debugging, and sharing Minecraft datapacks and resource packs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- The project says developers can publish functions to NPM for others to use in their packs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Sandstone functions can be published on NPM for others to use in their packs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs people who need help or want to discuss with the community to its Discord server.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported datapack resources
- Typed resources include advancements, damage types, loot tables, predicates, recipes, tags, and other Minecraft datapack resources.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The project describes itself as designed for developers and datapack creators, with abstractions intended to support efficient datapack development.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Vanilla commands
- Developers can use vanilla commands directly while retaining autocompletion and build-time and run-time checks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Sandstone is a TypeScript library for creating, debugging, and sharing Minecraft datapacks and resource packs.checked 4 Oct 2026
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