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Author: AI Research Unit Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Automated generation of Minecraft Bedrock resource packs from 2D raster images. Abstract The .mcpack format is the standard container for Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons and resource packs. Currently, creating a custom texture pack requires manual assembly of JSON manifests, folder structures, and texture atlases. This paper proposes a novel utility: a PNG to MCPACK Converter . The system accepts a standard PNG image, analyzes its dimensions and metadata, and automatically generates a fully functional resource pack that applies that image as a custom texture for a targeted in-game block or item (e.g., painting, dirt block, or custom item). We detail the parsing, manifest generation, file structuring, and compilation processes. 1. Introduction Minecraft Bedrock Edition uses .mcpack files (ZIP archives with a renamed extension) to distribute custom textures, sounds, and models. The barrier to entry for new creators is the requirement to understand JSON manifests and folder hierarchies. A PNG-to-MCPACK converter would lower this barrier, allowing artists to simply "drag and drop" an image to see it in-game.

# 5. Zip to .mcpack shutil.make_archive(output_name.replace(".mcpack", ""), 'zip', temp_dir) os.rename(output_name.replace(".mcpack", "") + ".zip", output_name) Input: logo.png (512x512, company logo with transparency)

The converter accepts an optional mapping.json alongside the PNG, specifying the target texture path. 5. Implementation Architecture A reference Python-based implementation: png to mcpack converter

converter.py logo.png --mode item --target apple

"format_version": 2, "header": "name": "PNG Import Pack", "description": "Auto-converted from source_image.png", "uuid": "<generated-UUID>", "version": [1, 0, 0], "min_engine_version": [1, 19, 0] , "modules": [ "type": "resources", "uuid": "<generated-UUID-2>", "version": [1, 0, 0] ] Author: AI Research Unit Date: April 14, 2026

png_to_mcpack/ ├── converter.py # Main orchestration ├── manifest_builder.py ├── texture_processor.py ├── packager.py # Zips and renames to .mcpack └── cli.py def convert_png_to_mcpack(input_png, target_block="painting", output_name="output.mcpack"): # 1. Validate PNG img = Image.open(input_png) if not is_power_of_two(img.width) or not is_power_of_two(img.height): img = img.resize(next_power_of_two(img.width), next_power_of_two(img.height)) # 2. Create temp directory temp_dir = create_temp_dir("mcpack_build") textures_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "textures") if target_block == "painting": target_dir = os.path.join(textures_dir, "painting") os.makedirs(target_dir) img.save(os.path.join(target_dir, "kz.png")) # replace Aztec painting else: target_dir = os.path.join(textures_dir, "blocks") os.makedirs(target_dir) img.save(os.path.join(target_dir, f"target_block.png"))

| Mode | Decision Logic | Output Location | |------|----------------|----------------| | | Always valid. No JSON mapping needed; just replace textures/painting/kz.png | Overwrites painting kz (the 1x2 "Aztec" painting slot). | | Block Mode | Replace a common block (e.g., dirt.png ). User selects from a dropdown: dirt, stone, brick, glass. | textures/blocks/dirt.png | | Item Mode | Replace an item icon (e.g., compass_item.png ). | textures/items/compass_item.png | This paper proposes a novel utility: a PNG

If resolution is not a power of two, the converter resizes using nearest-neighbor (pixel art) or Lanczos (photorealistic) interpolation. 3. Output Format: .mcpack Structure An .mcpack file is a .zip archive containing a specific folder tree. The converter generates: