Puzzles
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Data-driven puzzle blocks with in-game GUIs. Create custom puzzles via JSON datapacks—no coding required. Supports automation, multiple languages, and includes two built-in puzzles.
Puzzles
Data-driven puzzle blocks for Minecraft 1.21.1 (NeoForge).
Features
- Puzzle Block — locks onto a puzzle, outputs items, checks answers, gives rewards
- Puzzle Desk — creates Puzzle Paper from regular paper + a selected puzzle
- Datapack-driven — add/modify puzzles by editing JSON files, no recompilation
- In-game GUI — open the puzzle folder directly and refresh without
/reload - Two modes — one-shot (single play) or locked (auto-repeat)
- Automation-friendly — compatible with hoppers and pipes via NeoForge ItemHandler
How to Play
- Craft a Puzzle Block and a Puzzle Desk
- Put paper into the Puzzle Desk, pick a puzzle, click Load
- Insert the Puzzle Paper into the Puzzle Block
- Follow the output/input cycle to solve the puzzle
Adding Custom Puzzles
Puzzles are defined as JSON files. Place them in:
<world>/datapacks/puzzles/data/puzzles/puzzle_type/
Click the "Puzzle" button in the Puzzle Desk GUI to open the folder directly.
Then run /reload in-game to load new puzzles.
Included Puzzles
- Stone Trial — smelt stones into their smooth variants
- Compression Trial — compress 9 ores into a block
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.1
- NeoForge 21.1.252 or newer
License
MIT