# Community Packs
Community Packs are available for SWEM **1.20.1-1.5+**. This feature will not be backported to older releases!
#### Update Changes - Important The community pack feature allows users to add NEW coats to the game instead of overriding existing coats (texture pack). To support this feature, the following changes were made:**Change** | **Information** |
Coats are named, not numbered | Coats cannot be altered via Variant NBT
**New Command:** `/swem set coat |
Coats appear white via /summon | Coats cannot be summoned via Minecraft's /summon. **New Command:** `/swem summon LEGACY swem:sweetboi` Default coats `/swem summon LEGACY pack_name:coat_artist` Custom coats `/swem summon random LEGACY` Random coat |
Coats apply to a specific model | Continue to use legacy (original) until new models are supported. |
Please read this information carefully and **backup your save** (recommended) **before** updating to 1.20.1-1.5.0+.
- Existing coats should be unaffected. - Texture packs (swem override) should be unaffected. - Datapack (fan-made) for [naturally spawning horses](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/840972393153691738/1022973584181841981) is patched to work as normal! - Config will need to be copied (or edited again) in new folders to keep settings: → Common, Client and Recipe configs now generate in `config/swem` - **THIS UPDATE WILL PROBABLY BREAK ADD-ONS: PLEASE BE PATIENT AS CREATORS UPDATE THEIR MODS! →** Reported: Tre's Tackshop --- #### Frequently Asked Questions (Dropdown)If you have not altered configs already, you probably do not need to do so, these should all be DEFAULT settings.
--- #### Creating & Modifying Custom Community Packs To create a **new** community pack: **OPTION A: DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATES (DISCORD)** - A downloadable (blank) Community Pack and JSON can be found [HERE](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/748632231257440336/1266941242630209589). **OPTION B: CREATE A COMMUNITY PACK** 1. Inside `config > swem > community-packs`: → Create a folder with the pack name ✅ `kofi_coats` **❌** `Kofi Coats` 2. Inside `pack_name`: → Create a folder called `jsons` → Create a folder called `textures` 3. Inside `jsons`: → Create a folder called `coats` 4. Inside `textures`: → Create a folder called `coats` 5. Inside `textures > coats`: → Create a folder called `legacy` To add content to a new or existing community pack: 1. Create or download the coat **.png** file → Name it using `coat_artist_model` format ✅ `hidalgo_arishant_legacy` **❌** `Hidalgo Arishant-legacy` → Put this in `community-packs > pack_name > textures > coats > legacy` 2. Create or download a **.json** file with the coat credits and information → Name it the same as the coat .png! → Put this in `community-packs > pack_name > jsons > coats`📂 config | 📂swem | 📂community-packs | 📂pack\_1 | 📂jsons | 📂coats | 🗒️coat1\_artist.json | |
📂textures | 📂coats | 📂legacy | 🖼️coat1\_artist.png | ||||
📂pack\_2 | 📂jsons | 📂coats | 🗒️coat2\_artist.json | ||||
🗒️coat3\_artist.json | |||||||
📂textures | 📂coats | 📂legacy | 🖼️coat2\_artist.png | ||||
🖼️coat3\_artist.png | |||||||
Shown: The file structure for community packs, this example shows 2 packs (1 + 2) with 3 total coats. |
**File Type** | **Location** | **Description** |
🖼️ .png | `config > swem > community-packs > textures > coats > legacy` | Texture to be used for the custom coat. |
🗒️ .json | `config > swem > community-packs > jsons > coats` | Information on artist(s) and obtaining. |
**Credits** | The artist(s) to credit. This can be one, or multiple separated by a comma. |
**Inspiration** | The inspiration or reference, ie *"Secretariat"* or *"Bay Roan Sabino"* |
**Models** | The horse model it uses, this should use **legacy model (original)** until Destrier+ is added! |
**Lapis Cyclable** | Obtainable by cycling with lapis and redstone, if enabled. |
**Obtainable By Breeding** | Obtained by breeding, using color tags (below). |
**Base Colors** | Determines 'genetics' to pass on to foal, and selection of adult coats on growing up. |
Set tags you would expect to **get a coat from** (**IE:** black foal -> black horse) and **NOT** the genetics the horse might **pass on**. Color tags and breeding outcomes are very basic and realism (**IE:** bay = red + black will result in unrealistic breeding and coat selection outcomes such as chestnut foal -> bay horse). |
📂 TXP\_name | 📂 assets | 📂 swem | 📂 textures | 📂 entity | 📂 horse | 📂 coats | 🖼️ coat\_name.png |
🖼️ pack.png | 🖼️ coat\_name.png | ||||||
🗒️ pack.mcmeta | 📂 foal **(optional)** | ||||||
Shown: The file structure for texture packs overriding default horse +/- foal coats. |
**File Type** | **Description** | **Note** |
📂 TXP\_name | A folder with the name of your texture pack | |
🖼️ pack.png | PNG image for your pack - displayed in game. | This must remain named `pack.png` |
🗒️ pack.mcmeta | Info on your pack's credits, description and version(s) | This is a text-type document (ie notepad) |
🖼️ coat\_name.png | PNG for the coat to override. | This must be named as in swem files |
Coat names in SWEM files might not accurately align to in-game values. Example: `swem:sweetboi` = `13_m_sweetboi`
[](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image.png) **Shown:** Coat file names for all default SWEM coats in 1.20.1-1.5.0Avoid **editing** an agreement or expecting users to remain informed of any minor (or major) alterations.
Post your agreement where it can be **easily referenced** when browsing or downloading your content. → It is ideal to have a public reference (ie Kofi post) and provide it with files or included in descriptions. → It is not recommended to require access to an external source (ie Discord server) **unless you host files there!**
Avoid **requiring** credit for use in media; it should be encouraged but **no credits does not equal insult!** → **It is not standard practice to credit every creation (ie mods!)** in images you upload; nice if you do, but optional! → It should only be "required" that users **credit where appropriate** (inspiration or reference), and **not falsely claim.**
Avoid **prohibiting** inspiration or reference; **similarity is not proof of plagiarism!** → It is possible for users to have the same idea, share the same reference, or take respectful inspiration! → It should be expected that any work **clearly and** **directly** referenced or inspired by your creation is credited.
Avoid **restrictive** use policies that are difficult to monitor and enforce. → It is an unfortunate reality that players +/- servers will violate agreements, especially if they are restrictive. → There is limited legal recourse to address this; so state what you are **willing and able to action if necessary!**
Consider providing content in a compact format with **minimal individual downloads**! → It is your choice, but players and servers will be less likely to distribute (or more likely to use) **easily** accessible files. → It is suggested to provide creator pack(s) in bundles such as 'Bays', 'Pintos', '2023 Coats'
Avoid uploading to **unsafe file hosting sites** or encouraging users to engage in **unsafe internet habits**. → It is recommended to use popular sites such as Kofi, Google Drive.
##### **EXAMPLE TERMS OF USE (NOT A LEGAL CONTRACT OR LICENSE)** - `OWNERSHIP & AGREEMENT` → The creator (name) retains all rights of ownership to this content → The right to use this content is granted to you (player) in accordance with this agreement - `USE` → This creation `can/not` be used in content (images, videos) - credits are optional but appreciated. → This creation `can/not` be used privately in singleplayer or a small private group. → This creation `can/not` be used publicly in multiplayer. → This creation `can/not` be used in reasonable commercial services `with/without` consent. ✅🚫 Offered as part of a service (ie random / selected coat change) requiring real money ✅🚫 Offered as a prize or reward for activity or events requiring real money ✅🚫 Offered as an unlock via crowdfunding or engagement (ie server cost covered -> unlock) **NOTE: Commercial services must abide by Minecraft's EULA** - `DISTRIBUTION` → This creation `can/not` be reuploaded `with/without` consent `and/or` credits `and/or` payment. ✅🚫 Limited private use by friends or small groups ✅🚫 Custom Community Packs (folder) ✅🚫 Custom Modpacks (zip) ✅🚫 Exceptions: Paid vs Free, Commissions (paid) or Gifts (prizes) ✅🚫 Other: File Hosting Sites, Discord Servers etc - `ALTERATIONS` → This creation `can/not` be altered `with/without` consent and `with/without` credits for `public/private` use. ✅🚫 Texture ✅🚫 Information (json: name, description, color tags etc) ✅🚫 Other conditionsThis is not a complete list of version changes / fixes. It is a changelog of relevant wiki-related version information.
**MC Version** | **Release** | **Notes** |