Client.jar - Minecraft Wiki

It is situated in the .minecraft/variations/ listing. When utilizing the most recent model of the launcher, it is named .jar.

It may be opened using a file archiving program or a Java decompiler.

Jar variations[]

The consumer.jar file is found in its version folder. It is accompanied by the consumer.json file that lists the version's attributes. Regular versions are available to select from via the launcher, and snapshots are additionally accessible. It's also possible to obtain outdated alpha variations and create model information to put in mods on. Note that creating a new model is the one method to install mods; the launcher retains regular versions synced.

Files in client.jar[]

In consumer.jar many information could be found, aside from sound information; they can be categorized like so:

- Class files: compiled Java code that Minecraft uses for program logic. These recordsdata (lessons) have names similar to "acq" or "qn" as a result of they have been run by means of an obfuscation tool to cover the names of strategies, variables, and lessons. Nevertheless, they'll still be disassembled to understand their performance.
- The META-INF directory: contains meta details about the sport information.
- Useful resource pack files: Contents which might be in the vanilla resource pack, situated within the belongings directory.


.mcassetsroot: Used for figuring out vanilla resources.
realms folder: Incorporates the textures and language recordsdata utilized by Realms.
minecraft folder: Assets for minecraft namespace.


- Information pack files: Contents which are within the vanilla data pack, located in the info listing.


.mcassetsroot: Used for identifying vanilla datas.
minecraft folder: Datas for minecraft namespace.


pack.mcmeta: Metadata for both the vanilla useful resource and data packs. Fulfills the requirement for each resource pack and knowledge pack metadata. Is it tho