Custom Trails

Making the pack.mcmeta file

First, you'll need to create a pack.mcmeta file. Here's how to do it:

1. Create the File:
   - Start by creating a new text file.
   - Rename the file to pack.mcmeta. Ensure that file extensions are visible so you can properly change the extension (e.g., from .txt to .mcmeta).

2. Edit the File:
   - Open the file with a text editor and add the following code for your datapack to function properly:

{
    "pack":{
        "pack_format":48,
        "description":"A short description on your pack"
        }
}

After creating the .json file, you can proceed to fully customize your trails to match your vision. This is where you define the visual characteristics of the trail, such as its color, position, behavior, and texture. Below is a detailed example and explanation of how your .json file should be structured:

{
    "trail": {
        "color": [51, 235, 203],
        "begin_pos": [0.0, 0.0, -0.2],
        "end_pos": [0.0, 0.1, -0.7],
        "lifetime": 4,
        "interpolations": 4,
        "texture_path": "epicfight:textures/particle/swing_trail.png",
        "particle_type": "epicfight:swing_trail"
    }
}

Here’s a list of fields you can use in the weapon trail .json:

You can also customize the trail data in-depth for each animation. For reference, you can check the examples in our repository to see how it's applied across different animation data.

Make sure to use the following folder structure to organize your animation trail data: assets/epicfight/animmodels/animations/biped/combat/data/animation_name.json

This structure ensures that your animation-specific trail data is properly recognized and applied during combat animations.

Here's an example of custom trail data:

{
    "trail_effects": [
        {
            "start_time": 0.05,
            "end_time": 0.15,
            "joint": "Tool_R",
            "item_skin_hand": "main_hand"
        }
    ]
}