Language Generation

Language files can be generated for a mod by subclassing LanguageProvider and implementing #addTranslations. Each LanguageProvider subclass created represents a separate locale (en_us represents American English, es_es represents Spanish, etc.). After implementation, the provider must be added to the DataGenerator.

`LanguageProvider`

Each language provider is simple a map of strings where each translation key is mapped to a localized name. A translation key mapping can be added using #add. Additionally, there are methods which use the translation key of a Block, Item, ItemStack, Enchantment, MobEffect, and EntityType.

// In LanguageProvider#addTranslations
this.addBlock(EXAMPLE_BLOCK, "Example Block");
this.add("object.examplemod.example_object", "Example Object");

Tip

Localized names which contain alphanumeric values not in American English can be supplied as is. The provider automatically translates the characters into their unicode equivalents to be read by the game.

// Encdoded as 'Example with a d\u00EDacritic'
this.addItem("example.diacritic", "Example with a díacritic");