Creating Vein

This document describes how to create custom ore veins in IndustrialUpgrade using JSON files. These veins define where ores generate, their probabilities, colors, and associated deposit blocks.

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Basic JSON Structure

Each vein is described in a JSON file located under the data/modid/vein/ directory.

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "minecraft:iron_ore",
      "chance": 80
    },
    {
      "id": "minecraft:coal_ore",
      "chance": 20
    }
  ],
  "colors": [ // Additionally, not necessarily
    {
      "id": "minecraft:coal_ore",
      "color": 16777215
    },
    {
      "id": "minecraft:iron_ore",
      "color": 13421772
    }
  ],
  "deposit": [
    {
      "id": "minecraft:stone"
    }
  ]
}

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Field Descriptions

inputs (List of Objects)

Defines which ores appear in the vein and their probability.

• id (string) → Block ID of the ore (e.g., minecraft:iron_ore).
• chance (int, default = 100) → Probability of this ore being selected when generating.

colors (List of Objects)

Defines vein coloring for the minimap or visualization systems in Vein Sencor.

• id (string) → Block ID associated with this color.
• color (int, default = white) → Integer RGBA color value (use converter if needed).

deposit (List of Objects)

Defines which blocks make up the deposit around the ores.

• id (string) → Block ID of the deposit material (e.g., minecraft:stone).

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Example Vein JSON

{
  "inputs": [
    { "id": "minecraft:diamond_ore", "chance": 5 },
    { "id": "minecraft:emerald_ore", "chance": 2 },
    { "id": "minecraft:lapis_ore", "chance": 10 }
  ],
  "colors": [
    { "id": "minecraft:diamond_ore", "color": 65535 },
    { "id": "minecraft:emerald_ore", "color": 65280 },
    { "id": "minecraft:lapis_ore", "color": 255 }
  ],
  "deposit": [
    { "id": "minecraft:deepslate" }
  ]
}

This creates a vein that generates diamonds, emeralds, and lapis within stone or deepslate deposits.

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Table of Parameters

Field	Type	Description
inputs	List	Ores with probabilities.
id	String	Block ID (ore/deposit).
chance	Int	Probability (default 100).
colors	List	Colors associated with blocks.
color	Int	RGBA color as integer.
deposit	List	Base blocks of the vein.

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Tips & Best Practices

• Always include at least one deposit block (e.g., minecraft:stone).
• Keep chance values balanced to avoid veins generating only rare ores.
• Use contrasting colors for better visibility on minimaps.
• Multiple JSON files can define multiple vein types.
• Invalid IDs will cause the loader to throw an error.

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Template

{
  "inputs": [
    { "id": "minecraft:iron_ore", "chance": 70 },
    { "id": "minecraft:coal_ore", "chance": 30 }
  ],
  "colors": [
    { "id": "minecraft:stone", "color": 16777215 },
    { "id": "minecraft:iron_ore", "color": 1234567 }
  ],
  "deposit": [
    { "id": "minecraft:stone" }
  ]
}

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Conclusion

By defining JSON files under vein/, players and modpack makers can create unique ore veins with custom probabilities, colors, and deposits. This system allows for flexible and immersive resource generation in IndustrialUpgrade.