SlimJimCarrey

I understand; I just want to be clear on what I'm doing. Thank you for the help

Shown is the gradle panel and what is under External Libraries. To diesieben07's comment, do you mean I need to create the source code somewhere else and then build it?

I am trying to create a workspace for my mod to begin importing Minecraft assets and introduce my own code into it to make a mod. Then be able to see it in my forge setup of Minecraft to test my code and use it. The screenshot of IntelliJ where I highlighted is the place where the **gradlew build** task output the two .jar files which is what forge said was necessary to build my mod, "To build your mod, run gradlew build. This will output a file in build/libs with the name [archivesBaseName]-[version].jar. This file can be placed in the mods folder of a forge enabled Minecraft setup, and distributed." I have never fussed with modding before so I have little to no understanding for its fundamentals.

Alright, so how do I code in this file? I can't seem to find a way to create a package inside of it.

Okay, is the gradle build in my current IntelliJ project the mod itself? And the .jar files in build/libs being what I put into my Minecraft directory to access said mod?

I've nearly finished an introductory college semester course in Java. Enough I'd hoped to begin introducing myself to modding.

Yes, where the gradlew task built the space for my mod.jar files.

I have not actually created any mod, rather I am under the impression by forge's instructions that I have created a space for the mod I want to begin making and its respective source (the mod.jar and source.jar) file in build/libs. Besides that, no, I have done nothing past forge's instructions up to that point.

Your description of distribution also escapes me, could you elaborate on the concept, or link me information on the topic?

For clarification I have just executed "gradlew build" successfully and viewed the mod.jar and source.jar in build/libs. I am confused because I do not understand where I am moving these two files in order to display the mod in my forge enabled Minecraft setup. Am I moving these mod.jar and source.jar files somewhere within the gradle build files on IntelliJ? And if so I cannot find the place to put it where I can see it in forge enabled Minecraft. Or if I am moving these files in my PC's actual documents, then I cannot find the place to put the mod.jar and source.jar there to the same effect. I have never dealt with using/creating mods of any sort beforehand so this process is a new experience for me.

I have built a mod file in my IntelliJ project as instructed on the forge document website, but I'm confused as to where to put my mod .jar and its source.jar file or have it "distributed". Also if there are any videos or guides besides the forge website to learning comprehensive setup and basic Minecraft modding that would be much appreciated. To build your mod, run gradlew build. This will output a file in build/libs with the name [archivesBaseName]-[version].jar. This file can be placed in the mods folder of a forge enabled Minecraft setup, and distributed.

Lol thank you. I'll see to using the 1.12 version now. If I have any further questions I'll create a new Topic

I'm not looking to make a mod for any particular version, but I downloaded the forge mdk file for 1.13.2. So I suppose I will be using that one unless another version is more reasonable

Hello, I have followed the download for the MDK link provided via the step by step modding guide: https://mcforge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gettingstarted/. But unfortunately I have encountered the error, "Task 'setupDecompWorkspace' not found in root project". This may be due to command prompt telling me my gradle version 4.9 was not compatible with gradle 5.0. Specifically: Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible with Gradle 5.0. Use '--warning-mode all' to show the individual deprecation warnings. See https://docs.gradle.org/4.9/userguide/command_line_interface.html#sec:command_line_warnings But if so I'd like to know the correct forgeGradle download to build in IntelliJ (or Eclipse as I have that installed if it is easier) or even another methodical solution to my dilemma. Any and all help will be appreciated, thank you in advance!

Hello, I had both SanaRinomi's issue and made the same mistake of downloading the GitHub gradle rather than following the download for the MDK link diesieben07 provided via the step by step modding guide. But unfortunately I have encountered the exact same error despite my efforts to follow diesieben07's advice. This may be due to command prompt telling me my gradle version 4.9 was not compatible with gradle 5.0. Specifically: Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible with Gradle 5.0. Use '--warning-mode all' to show the individual deprecation warnings. See https://docs.gradle.org/4.9/userguide/command_line_interface.html#sec:command_line_warnings But if so I'd like to know the correct forgeGradle download to build in IntelliJ (or Eclipse as I have that installed if it is easier) or even another methodical solution to my dilemma. Any and all help will be appreciated, thank you in advance!