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# What kind of datapack is this?<\/p>\n
This datapack introduces a small but convenient tweak to your survival experience.<\/p>\n
Coal finally gets a little more versatile.<\/p>\n
– Got too much coal? Turn it into something useful.
\n– No ink sacs nearby? No problem.
\n– Simple, logical, and fits vanilla gameplay.<\/p>\n
Test how this tiny addition can make your resource management just a bit smoother
\n# Features<\/p>\n
**Interactions**<\/p>\n
– Craft Black Dye using different types of coal:
\n – Regular Coal
\n – Charcoal
\n– Simple crafting recipes that feel natural and balanced
\n– No need to hunt squids just for dye anymore<\/p>\n
**Miscellaneous effects**<\/p>\n
– Fully vanilla-friendly (no new items, only recipes)
\n– Works in both singleplayer and multiplayer worlds
\n– Lightweight and performance-friendly<\/p>\n
# Installation Guide<\/p>\n
**Step 1: Download the datapack**<\/p>\n
Download the datapack file(it should be a .zip archive,
\n**do not extract it!**).<\/p>\n
**Step 2: Install into the world**<\/p>\n
– **First method(new world)**
\n1) Create new world
\n2) Go to the \u201cMore\u201d tab
\n3) Click “Data Packs” then “Open Pack Folder”<\/p>\n
– **Second method(an existing world)**
\n1) Launch Minecraft
\n2) Go to Singleplayer
\n3) Select your world
\n4) Click Edit \u2192 Open World Folder
\n5) Find the “datapacks” folder<\/p>\n
**Step 3: Install the datapack**<\/p>\n
Move the downloaded .zip file into the folder(make sure the file stays zipped)<\/p>\n
# Extra<\/p>\n
If something isn’t working, double-check the following:
\n– Does the data pack version match the Minecraft version?
\n– Is the data pack installed in the correct folder (not just in .minecraft)?
\n– Did you re-enter the world after installation?<\/p>\n
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