Using another block's blockstate/models

[TheMasterGabriel]

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to use another block's blockstate (and model) jsons for a custom block. For example, say I make a custom dirt block that shares exactly the same properties as vanilla dirt. If I want them to look exactly the same, can I register my custom dirt block with the same mapper of vanilla dirt? If so, how? I tried looking at custom state mappers, but I'm a bit unsure how to do it or that's the right path.

Edited March 28, 2017 by TheMasterGabriel

[Lhykos]

For that you should use a custom state mapper, right.

You use for the ModelResourceLocation a ResourceLocation of the blockstate file you want, e.g. dirt and the variant you want to use.

So that you have a ModelResourceLocation for your StateMapper like this:

return new ModelResourceLocation(new ResourceLocation("dirt"), "normal");

Now your block looks like dirt.

But If you have properties in your block that the block state file not have, you will get an error.

Edited April 5, 2017 by Lhykos