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Truetto
Copper Contributor
Apr 16, 2026

Is it okay if I use Windows PowerShell for changing/adding recipes?

I'm currently dipping my toes into minecraft modding with basically no experience with coding or programming, I wanna know how important those numbers on the side of his stuff is or if I have to do anything with the text currently on my console (I think it's called that, correct me if I'm wrong).

I tried getting Microsoft Visual Studio but after installing the installer and checking out the options they gave and what they promised would come with it I decided that I don't trust Microsoft to not use Gen AI to mess with what I type or train on that stuff (even if I'm just directly copying other people's work) so I uninstalled the installer.

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  • Truetto's avatar
    Truetto
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 17, 2026

    While traditional modders look down on visual tools, MCreator generates real Java code behind the scenes . It handles all the scary "numbers" and "console text" for you so you can focus on the design and ideas.

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    Tyler3412
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 16, 2026

    Those numbers on the side are just line numbers, they help you read code and find errors faster, you dont really “use” them for anything. The text in the console is mainly logs and errors, so if something breaks thats where you look, otherwise you can mostly ignore it. You dont need Visual Studio btw, you can use simpler editors like Visual Studio Code or even Notepad++ and be totally fine.