This template repository can be directly cloned to get you started with a new mod. Simply create a new repository cloned from this one, by following the instructions provided by GitHub.

Once you have your clone, simply open the repository in the IDE of your choice. The usual recommendation for an IDE is either IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse.

If at any point you are missing libraries in your IDE, or you've run into problems you can run gradlew --refresh-dependencies to refresh the local cache. gradlew clean to reset everything {this does not affect your code} and then start the process again.

By default, the MDK is configured to use the official mapping names from Mojang for methods and fields in the Minecraft codebase. These names are covered by a specific license. All modders should be aware of this license. For the latest license text, refer to the mapping file itself, or the reference copy here: https://github.com/NeoForged/NeoForm/blob/main/Mojang.md

Community Documentation: https://docs.neoforged.net/
NeoForged Discord: https://discord.neoforged.net/

See Memory and Performance Guidelines for NovaAPI-specific recommendations to avoid leaks and keep NeoForge mods efficient.

See NovaAPI Mod Developer Guide for the public APIs and hook points exposed to other mods.

See Chunk Pipeline Backend (Staged Lifecycle) for the orchestration model aimed at large modpacks and TPS-sensitive servers.