Datapacks

A datapack is a self-contained folder of JSON files that tells the game everything it needs to know about new content — items, enemies, dungeons, crafting recipes, skills, and more. No code required.

Getting Started

Topic	Description
Getting Started	What a datapack is, how it works, and your first steps
Folder Structure	The complete layout of files and folders inside a datapack
Naming & IDs	How to name things so the game can find them
manifest.json Reference	The control file at the heart of every datapack
Localization Guide	How to support multiple languages in your datapack

Assets

Topic	Description
Languages Reference	Language file format, key naming conventions, and full example
Textures Reference	Image formats, recommended sizes, and path conventions

Items

Topic	Description
Materials	Ores, ingots, alloys, and bio materials — field reference and JSON examples
Personal Equipment	Suits, gloves, boots, weapons, accessories — all stats documented
Ship Equipment	Hulls, shields, engines, thrusters, ship weapons — all stats documented

Enemies & Dungeons

Topic	Description
Hostiles (Enemies)	Enemy stat fields — health, defense, damage, crit, attack rate
Rooms	Combat rooms, loot rooms, and mixed encounters
Dungeons	Stringing rooms into full dungeon runs — energy cost and repeatable settings

Crafting & Skills

Topic	Description
Recipes	Crafting formulas — inputs, output, time, and skill requirements
Skills Overview	Skill JSON structure, XP formula, and progression tuning
Combat Skills	Weapon, shield, engine, and thruster efficiency skills
Crafting Skills	Forging, alloying, and recipe-gating skills
Science Skills	Alien tech, biology, and advanced physics skills

Quick-Start Checklist

Before the game will load your datapack, you need at minimum:

• A folder named after your datapack ID (e.g. my_pack/)
• manifest.json — registers your pack with the game
• At least one language file in assets/languages/ (e.g. en_US.json)