[1.15.2] Add more loot tables (wither_skeleton)

[discodancer]

Loot tables. I am creating a mod and I ran into a problem. I need wither skeleton to drop "negatite_mixture" (modded item) apart from usual coal, bones, swords.

So what should I better do? 

I know what vanilla loot table .json file looks like and what consists of. I also heard something about "events" and "LootTableLoadEvent"

 

((( I replaced "minecraft:bone" with "aragonagemod:negatite_mixture" but it didnt work at all! )))

I DO want to know the way I should do! Could you please help with examples or some 1.2.3.4.5. Instructions? PLS 

[Draco18s]

Option (1) completely override the loot table by creating your own and putting it in the same resource directory as the vanilla file (e.g src/resources/data/minecraft/loot_tables). This is a last-mod-wins solution.

Option (2) append the loot table using the LootTableLoadEvent. By appending you don't interfere with other mods, but also can't prevent existing drops (so you'd get bones AND your item instead of bone OR your item).

Option (3) use a Global Loot Modifier. This is by far the most flexible and powerful option.

[discodancer]

56 minutes ago, Draco18s said:

Option (1) completely override the loot table by creating your own and putting it in the same resource directory as the vanilla file (e.g src/resources/data/minecraft/loot_tables). This is a last-mod-wins solution.

Option (2) append the loot table using the LootTableLoadEvent. By appending you don't interfere with other mods, but also can't prevent existing drops (so you'd get bones AND your item instead of bone OR your item).

Option (3) use a Global Loot Modifier. This is by far the most flexible and powerful option.

I've examined a lot of explanations on events on the net but Unfortunately I don't clearly understand how to use events yet even though I preferred Option(2). I am beginner at java and all I want is: "wither skeleton drops 1-2(+1 with each level of looting) item_name  on death". Do you have the simplest example of code to look at?

[Draco18s]

Check any vanilla monster's loot table file, one where there's really basic loot (so not cows and pigs that deal with being on fire). Squid is a good example.

 

Take that file, change the item dropped, put it in your own resource directory, and then add it during the event (as my code shows you how to do).

Edited May 3, 2020 by Draco18s