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A tool designed to convert Minecraft resource packs from older versions (1.14) to 1.21.4+ format.
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ItemModel_PackConverter is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by RICE0707. A tool designed to convert Minecraft resource packs from older versions (1.14) to 1.21.4+ format.
It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 754 times on Hangar. The last update came out on May 30, 2026.
ItemModel_PackConverter has had 21 releases on Hangar. 3 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.5, released on May 30, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.15.1 – 26.1.2. It runs on Paper.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5 | May 30, 2026 | 1.15.1 – 26.1.2 | Release |
1.4.6 | Feb 7, 2026 | 1.14.3 – 1.21.11 | Release |
1.4.5 | Dec 4, 2025 | 1.14.2 – 1.21.10 | Release |
1.4.4 | May 9, 2025 | 1.14 – 1.21.5 | Release |
1.4.3 | Apr 24, 2025 | 1.14 – 1.21.5 | Release |
The commands named on the Hangar page of ItemModel_PackConverter:
/giveA tool designed to convert Minecraft resource packs from older versions (1.14) to 1.21.4+ format.
This tool primarily handles the conversion of item model JSON formats, helping creators quickly update their resource packs.
git clone github.com/BrilliantTeam/Minecraft-ResourcePack…
cd minecraft-resourcepack-migrator
pip install rich
git clone github.com/BrilliantTeam/Minecraft-ResourcePack…
cd minecraft-resourcepack-migrator
pip install pyinstaller rich
python build.py
Note: Building the executable requires administrator privileges.
Old format (1.14 ~ 1.21.3):
{
"parent": "item/handheld",
"textures": {
"layer0": "item/stick"
},
"overrides": [
{"predicate": {"custom_model_data": 19002}, "model":"custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_black"}
]
}
Command: /give @s minecraft:stick{CustomModelData:19002}
New format (1.21.4+):
{
"model": {
"type": "range_dispatch",
"property": "custom_model_data",
"fallback": {
"type": "model",
"model": "item/stick"
},
"entries": [
{
"threshold": 19002,
"model": {
"type": "model",
"model": "custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_black"
}
}
]
}
}
Command: /give @p minecraft:stick[custom_model_data={floats:[19002]}]
Original file (assets/minecraft/models/item/stick.json):
{
"parent": "item/handheld",
"textures": {
"layer0": "item/stick"
},
"overrides": [
{"predicate": {"custom_model_data": 19002}, "model":"custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_black"},
{"predicate": {"custom_model_data": 19003}, "model":"custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_british_shorthair"}
]
}
Command: /give @p minecraft:stick[custom_model_data={floats:[19002]}]
Command: /give @p minecraft:stick[custom_model_data={floats:[19003]}]
Converted files:
{
"model": {
"type": "model",
"model": "custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_black"
}
}
Command: /give @s itemname[item_model="custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_black"]
{
"model": {
"type": "model",
"model": "custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_british_shorthair"
}
}
Command: /give @s itemname[item_model="custom_items/cat_hat/cat_hat_british_shorthair"]
This mode is designed specifically for pure damage-based conversions.
If your initial file is in a custom model data + damage format,
please use Mode 1 or Mode 2 instead.
Old format (1.14 ~ 1.21.3):
{
"parent": "item/handheld",
"textures": {
"layer0": "item/wood_sword"
},
"overrides": [
{"predicate": {"damaged": 1, "damage": 0.25}, "model":"custom_items/wood_sword1"},
{"predicate": {"damaged": 1, "damage": 0.50}, "model":"custom_items/wood_sword2"}
]
}
Command: /give @s minecraft:wood_sword{damage:30}
Command: /give @s minecraft:wood_sword{damage:45}
New format (1.21.4+):
{
"model": {
"type": "range_dispatch",
"property": "damage",
"fallback": {
"type": "model",
"model": "items/wood_sword"
},
"entries": [
{
"threshold": 0.25,
"model": {
"type": "model",
"model": "custom_items/wood_sword1"
}
},
{
"threshold": 0.50,
"model": {
"type": "model",
"model": "custom_items/wood_sword2"
}
}
]
}
}
Command: /give @s minecraft:wood_sword[damage=30]
Command: /give @s minecraft:wood_sword[damage=45]
Automatically installed packages:
Issues and Pull Requests are welcome. Main areas for contribution:
GNU General Public License v3.0
Written by RICE0707. Read it with pictures on Hangar.
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: ItemModel_PackConverter should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 754 | – | 1.16 – 26.x | May 30, 2026 | Free | |
| 4.8M | 4.5 | 1.12 – 1.21 | Jun 22, 2024 | Free | |
| 48K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | Oct 3, 2026 | Free | |
| 38K | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 3 days ago | Free |
Yes. ItemModel_PackConverter supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.
Yes. ItemModel_PackConverter is free to download from Hangar.
ItemModel_PackConverter runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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