[1.15.2] Block Transparency Not Working

[ModMCdl]

Hello, I am creating a custom type of lantern in the game, and to do this I'm pulling directly from the LanternBlock class:

public static final RegistryObject<Block> VOID_LANTERN = BLOCKS.register("void_lantern", () -> new LanternBlock(Block.Properties.from(Blocks.LANTERN)));

In-game the lantern has the correct model, and the textures are mapped correctly, however there is no transparency within the textures themselves. You can see what I mean in the pic below. How would I go about fixing this. 1.12.2 was the last time I dealt with modding, and it seems the entire games rendering system has changed since then.

 

[imacatlolol]

You need to call RenderTypeLookup.setRenderLayer in the client setup event to define the block's render type. I recommend using CUTOUT, but CUTOUT_MIPPED would also work.

[ModMCdl]

2 minutes ago, imacatlolol said:

You need to call RenderTypeLookup.setRenderLayer in the client setup event to define the block's render type. I recommend using CUTOUT, but CUTOUT_MIPPED would also work.

How am I calling this? Can you point me in a direction for an example of this in action? 

[imacatlolol]

4 minutes ago, ModMCdl said:

How am I calling this? Can you point me in a direction for an example of this in action? 

It's a static method. You just call it directly in the client setup event (FMLClientSetupEvent). It wants a Block and a RenderType, so simply provide it with what I said. I'm not sure what the confusing part is, this should be basic Java. If you don't know how to subscribe to events, read the docs.

[ModMCdl]

11 minutes ago, imacatlolol said:

It's a static method. You just call it directly in the client setup event (FMLClientSetupEvent). It wants a Block and a RenderType, so simply provide it with what I said. I'm not sure what the confusing part is, this should be basic Java. If you don't know how to subscribe to events, read the docs.

Got it, I didn't know it was a static method, and IntelliJ didn't want to autocomplete it as one. Your second explanation was also much more clear than the first. As I said before, the last time I dealt with transparency, it was overridden directly in a custom block class. Thanks!

Edited April 21, 2020 by ModMCdl

[imacatlolol]

57 minutes ago, ModMCdl said:

Got it, I didn't know it was a static method, and IntelliJ didn't want to autocomplete it as one. Your second explanation was also much more clear than the first. As I said before, the last time I dealt with transparency, it was overridden directly in a custom block class. Thanks!

Ah, I've never been very good at clarity, my bad. Glad you got it working!