Optional Loot Tables (only load if a mod is present)

[A Soulspark]

In my mod there are some compatibility blocks to better work with other mods. The problem is, these mods aren't always loaded of course, they're not dependencies!
So, I have to make sure to check if they're loaded before the loot tables loaded, otherwise it throws annoying errors at the console.

I asked this question earlier in the Discord, and Unbekannt suggested to load a datapack conditionally, with all the loot tables inside it.
Not quite sure how I do that tho, and if there are any better alternatives? 🤔

(I tried using the LootTableLoadEvent to disable loading certain loot tables if the mod wasn't there, but it seems to only call for vanilla recipes)

Edited April 8, 2021 by A Soulspark

[A Soulspark]

wait, you can use tags for an entry result? interesting

so if I have multiple items in that tag, it'll drop one at random?

[A Soulspark]

2 minutes ago, diesieben07 said:

It will drop all of them.

huh, I wonder if this even is used in vanilla at all. thanks!