Parchment
6.1#17 in minecraft mod development toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitParchment vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitParchment plans
- Parchment mappingsFree
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick Parchment if…
Parchment is for Minecraft mod developers who want community-sourced parameter names and documentation across supported loaders. Forge users need to meet the listed ForgeGradle and Gradle requirements.
Pick Visual Studio Code if…
VS Code suits developers who want a free editor for desktop or browser coding, with built-in tools and a large extension library. It also fits users who want to combine AI agent workflows with direct coding, provided they have a GitHub account to start building with agents.