v2.1

This release supports Minecraft 1.21.4

What's Changed

• There are now 12 variants on the lost library, with different blocks and layouts. Also, they will appear in a few more biomes.
• If you are updating from v2.0, you will need to restart minecraft to ensure the changes are correctly registered.

If you just want the data pack

Download babel_v2.1.zip. and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.

Pre-customized versions

These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:

• babel-bookish-zombies_v2.1.zip: Zombies can drop books when killed by a player.
• babel-only-chests_v2.1.zip: Books are chest-exclusive (no fishing or raid reward).
• babel-no-libraries_2.1.zip: Removes Lost Libraries.
• babel-fairytales_2.1.zip: Replaces lore books with public domain fairy tales.
• babel-recipe_v2.1.zip: Adds the below crafting recipe for random books.

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v2.1.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v2.1.zip

Upgrading from v1

Add the following values to your config file:

# Add lost lost libraries with book loot to world generation
add-lost-libraries: true
# Add test loot tables. To get a copy of every book in shulker boxes, run the command:
# /loot give @s loot babel:metabox
add-metabox: false

Update your book_path:

# Path containing the book json / yaml files
# set to fairytale_books for the old set
books-path: lore_books

v2.0

This release supports Minecraft 1.21.4

What's Changed

v2.0 is a big update. The primary changes are:

• Changed the default book set - which now consists of 160 lore books from various "in-universe" authors. The old fairytale book set is still available.
• Added Lost Libraries Structure - added a newly spawning structure containing books and book related loot.
• Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v2.0

If you just want the data pack

Download babel_v2.0.zip. and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.

Pre-customized versions

These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:

• babel-bookish-zombies_v2.0.zip: Zombies can drop books when killed by a player.
• babel-only-chests_v2.0.zip: Books are chest-exclusive (no fishing or raid reward).
• babel-no-libraries_2.0.zip: Removes Lost Libraries.
• babel-fairytales_2.0.zip: Replaces lore books with public domain fairy tales.
• babel-recipe_v2.0.zip: Adds the below crafting recipe for random books.

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v2.0.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v2.0.zip

Upgrading from v1

Add the following values to your config file:

# Add lost lost libraries with book loot to world generation
add-lost-libraries: true
# Add test loot tables. To get a copy of every book in shulker boxes, run the command:
# /loot give @s loot babel:metabox
add-metabox: false

Update your book_path:

# Path containing the book json / yaml files
# set to fairytale_books for the old set
books-path: lore_books

v1.2.1

This release supports Minecraft 1.21.4

If you just want the data pack

Download babel_v1.2.1.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.

Pre-customized versions

These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:

• babel-no-copying_v1.2.1.zip - All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.
• babel-bookish-zombies_v1.2.1.zip - Zombies drop books.
• babel-only-chests_v1.2.1.zip - Books can only be found in chests. No fishing, or hero of the village reward.
• babel-recipe_v1.2.1.zip - Includes the below recipe to craft random books.

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v1.2.1.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v1.2.1.zip (Python 3 required)

Change list:

• Updated for datapack format 61
• Zombies no longer drop books in default configuration

Babel Book Loot v1.2

This release supports Minecraft 1.21.2 and Minecraft 1.21.3

If you just want the data pack

Download babel_v1.2.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.

Pre-customized versions

These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:

• babel-no-copying_v1.2.zip - All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.
• babel-no-zombie-loot_v1.2.zip - Zombies don't drop books.
• babel-only-chests_v1.2.zip - Books can only be found in chests. No zombie drops, fishing, or hero of the village reward.
• babel-recipe_v1.2.zip - Includes the below recipe to craft random books.

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v1.2.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v1.2.zip (Python 3 required)

Change list:

• Updated for datapack format 57
• Fix in builder when generating loottables on their own

Babel Book Loot v1.1

This release supports Minecraft 1.21

If you just want the data pack

Download babel_v1.1.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.

Pre-customized versions

These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:

• babel-no-copying_v1.1.zip - All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.
• babel-no-zombie-loot_v1.1.zip - Zombies don't drop books.
• babel-only-chests_v1.1.zip - Books can only be found in chests. No zombie drops, fishing, or hero of the village reward.
• babel-recipe_v1.1.zip - Includes the below recipe to craft random books.

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool. See README.md for more information.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v1.1.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v1.1.zip (Python 3 required)

Data pack change list:

• "Copy of Copy" books are now more common than "Tattered" books.
• Stronghold library chests now contain guaranteed pre-written book in addition to any loot you would have normally obtained.
• If you become hero of the village, librarians may gift you copyable books at you.

Builder change list:

• Build options now driven by a config file, rather than command-line flags. See config.yaml.

Babel Book Loot v1.0

This release supports Minecraft 1.21

Babel is a minecraft datapack that adds pre-written books to your world. Also provided are the tools to customise the pack.

If you just want the datapack

• Download babel_v1.0.zip

If you just want the datapack and you don't want zombies to drop books

• Download babel-no-zombie-loot_v1.0.zip

If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...

Use the builder tool.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v1.0.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v1.0.zip (Python 3 required)

Note: If you are updating from an old version, the format of books in the books directory has changed.

Babel Book Loot v0.5

This release supports Minecraft 1.18.2

(Although it should work fine with a range of versions.)

Babel is a minecraft datapack that adds pre-written books to your world. Also provided are the tools to customise the pack.

If you just want the datapack

• Download babel_v0.5.zip

If you just want the datapack and you don't want zombies to drop books

• Download babel-no-zombie-loot_v0.5.zip

If you want to add or remove books and other customisations...

Use the builder tool.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v0.5.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v0.5.zip (Python 3 required)

Babel Book Loot v0.4

This release supports Minecraft 1.17

Babel is a minecraft datapack that adds pre-written books to your world. Also provided are the tools to customise the pack.

If you just want the datapack

• Download babel_v0.4.zip

If you just want the datapack and you don't want zombies to drop books

• Download babel-no-zombie-loot_v0.4.zip

If you want to add or remove books and other customisations...

Use the builder tool.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v0.4.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v0.4.zip (Python 3 required)

Babel Book Loot v0.3

Babel is a minecraft datapack that adds pre-written books to your world. Also provided are the tools to customise the pack.

If you just want the datapack

• Download babel_v0.3.zip

If you just want the datapack and you don't want zombies to drop books

• Download babel-no-zombie-loot_v0.3.zip

If you want to add or remove books and other customisations...

Use the builder tool.

• For windows, download babel-builder-windows_v0.3.zip
• For other OS, download babel-builder-python_v0.3.zip (Python 3 required)