{"id":160692,"date":"2026-06-09T18:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/turtlecraft-programmable-turtles\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:01:34","slug":"turtlecraft-programmable-turtles","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/turtlecraft-programmable-turtles\/","title":{"rendered":"TurtleCraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## TurtleCraft<\/p>\n<p>This Minecraft data pack adds turtles that can be programmed to automate tasks, inspired by the &#8220;ComputerCraft&#8221; mod. You can use a chat menu to create your own programs or load some of the examples!<\/p>\n<p>TurtleCraft can be installed in servers and includes features designed for multiplayer interactions. 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You can contribute directly by creating a pull request on GitHub.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>## Features<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Turtles that can be programmed to automate tasks<br \/>\n&#8211; Support for multiple turtles working together<br \/>\n&#8211; In-game program editor using chat menus<br \/>\n&#8211; Basic instructions for mining, farming, building, etc.<br \/>\n&#8211; Advanced instructions for conditions, loops and variables<br \/>\n&#8211; Export and share your programs with others<br \/>\n&#8211; An inventory system, allowing turtles to interact with items and blocks<br \/>\n&#8211; Support for equipped tools, allowing turtles to use them in their tasks<br \/>\n&#8211; Customization options for the turtle&#8217;s appearance and behavior<br \/>\n&#8211; Performance options to optimize the data pack for your use<br \/>\n&#8211; A detailed wiki with examples and tutorials<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>## Getting Started<\/p>\n<p>To start using the data pack, you&#8217;ll need a turtle. You can craft an egg using the recipe below:<\/p>\n<p>![recipe](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/76013db206a6f9da3d7797dcd84a5815a6aa033a.png)<\/p>\n<p>Hit the turtle (left-click) to open its menu, where you can create your own programs:<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Turtle Menu<\/summary>\n<p>![menu](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/34698bf1cf0d5414c6926000c5b833bd268a4817.png)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p>You can find examples and tutorials on the GitHub Wiki and this Introduction video.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>## Compatibility Notes<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Made for Minecraft Java Edition, from 1.19.4 to 1.21.8<br \/>\n&#8211; Every scoreboard objective, tag and data storage uses the `turtlecraft` prefix<br \/>\n&#8211; Blocks at `10028 0 10028` and `10028 1 10028` in every vanilla dimension are replaced with bedrock when the data pack needs to use them. 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