Topic category: General Minecraft forum
I have been struggling with MCreator for a long time now, and I feel like I need to share my experience with the community. I wanted to create a Minecraft mod, but with each new update, MCreator has become more and more complex, to the point where I can't work with it anymore.
I have tried everything:
- Watching tutorials (but they are too advanced).
- Asking for help (but I don’t get the guidance I need).
- Even using AI tools like OpenAI, but the complexity is still too much.
I feel frustrated, stuck, and hopeless. I have been crying because I wanted to create something amazing, but the new versions of MCreator are not beginner-friendly anymore. It feels like the software is made for advanced programmers or university-level developers, not for regular people who just want to make mods.
I started using MCreator years ago, back in version 1.7.3, and it was so much easier back then. Now, in 2025, with the newest updates and upcoming snapshots, I feel completely lost. I can't continue modding because the complexity is too much for me to handle.
This is not fair. I wanted to make something great, but MCreator has made it impossible for me. If you are reading this and you understand my frustration, please let me know. I feel like I am the only one struggling, but maybe I am not alone.
Thank you for reading. I just needed to say this because I don't know what else to do anymore.
I understand where you're coming from, but MCreator is going to have to up the complexity to create, well, more complex mods featuring more robust mechanics.
You are exaggerating a bit in my opinion, it's still really easy to create basic mods. It has evolved a bit past a basic mod creation and is moreso leaning into a way to create Minecraft mods through user-friendly UI, to the point where it might become a standard for mod making one day (you can edit raw code through MCreator). I am still really bad at making mods, but I've done some cool stuff in the past and I intend to keep doing so for the most part.
MCreator could use some more beginner-friendly documentation, but recently, a lot of strides have been made to make making certain types of things easier. As an example, world gen. Now you have features and actual, real structures to work this (as far as I know, the old "structures" weren't really structures, explaining why you couldn't find them via /locate)
It's about as easy to create basic mods as it was maybe 2-3 years ago. You can just do more stuff with it, like custom damage types and villager trading.
Now, that's so easy to say, but this is something that I want to say to someone else.
So, you said that 2 or 3 years is easy. Well, I've been on this platform much longer. When I look at my account, I have been here for 5 years and 2 months. Maybe even longer, because I started using MCreator back in version 1.7.3, which is very old.
However, over time, people say that I need to learn, adapt, and start small by watching tutorials or making easy projects. But that does not work for me.
Why Small Steps Don't Work for Me
🔹 I cannot learn something small. My brain doesn't work that way.
🔹 If I work on something small, I completely forget what I learned.
🔹 I need a huge, detailed explanation to understand something.
🔹 If most people can learn from an 18-page guide, I need 100 pages to fully process it.
So, when people say, "Just watch a tutorial" or "Start with something small," it does not help me. The way I learn is different, and MCreator does not provide enough long-form explanations for people like me.
Why I Can't Keep Up With MCreator Anymore
🔹 People who have used MCreator for 2 or 3 years are adapting quickly.
🔹 They understand every new update and can keep making mods easily.
🔹 But for me, it takes much longer to process changes.
🔹 Every time the software evolves, I fall further behind.
Even if I had a new PC and better technology, it would still be too complex for me to follow because:
✔ I have to watch out for malware when using old versions.
✔ The community does not accept older versions of mods.
✔ Every time I start learning, a new update forces me to start over.
I Feel Trapped and Stuck
So what can I do? Nothing.
Basically, nothing.
MCreator has changed so much that I cannot follow anymore. If you cannot understand my situation, then I don’t know what to do.
I just needed to share this because I feel stuck, frustrated, and left behind.
Okay, I see where you're coming from now, the whole thing is moving too fast, you can't keep up, and common responses don't work because that's not how your brain works. Do you have a mental condition, or is that just how you think?
Honestly - I have trouble learning the small things too. Maybe not in the same way - but I wanna jump into the big stuff.
I'm not by any means experienced in MCreator, but is there a specific thing you have trouble with, just to talk about it?
want to explain something that many people don’t understand. I have Coghlan Syndrome. It affects my ability to process fast-moving information, whether it’s in real life, videos, or even learning something new.
Think of it like this:
🚗 Imagine you are watching a car moving at 60 km per hour.
👀 Most people can see and process the car instantly.
🧠 But for me, it takes time to fully understand what I just saw.
The same thing happens when I try to watch tutorials, read guides, or learn new software. My brain needs extra time to process everything, but the world moves too fast for me to keep up.
Why Learning is Extremely Difficult for Me
1️⃣ Videos move too fast. Even when I pause them, I struggle to remember details.
2️⃣ Short tutorials don’t work. I need long, detailed explanations (like 100 pages) to fully understand.
3️⃣ New updates make me start over. Every time a tool changes (like MCreator or AI), I have to relearn everything, which takes a very long time.
People tell me:
🚫 "Just follow the tutorials." → I try, but they don’t work for me.
🚫 "You need to adapt." → I can’t adapt at the same speed as others.
🚫 "Why don’t you learn like everyone else?" → Because my brain processes things differently.
This is not something I can change. This is not about "trying harder." It is part of who I am.
So, you do have a mental condition - one that makes it hard to learn at fast paces. I'm sorry about that.
MCreator is just sorta unfriendly to this, and there's nothing to really do to change it.
Maybe try joining some of the MCreator discord servers and seek assistance there. They might be able to give you the slow, detailed info required to progress.
Unofficial Discord Servers | MCreator
Hope I helped.
Also - just stop updating MCreator. The current versions have many great features, and it's fine to stick to a certain version. After a while, the version your mod may be on may be too outdated for people to want to play it, but if you make that mod for you, it's fine.
I wanted to share something important about my experience with learning Minecraft modding using MCreator and why it has been a challenge for me due to my handicap.
I’ve joined Discord, I’ve tried following video tutorials, and I’ve even attempted to slow down my pace, but the constant updates and new features make it difficult to keep up.
For most people, tutorials on YouTube or step-by-step guides are enough. But for me, even when I pause, slow down, or zoom in, it’s still not accessible enough due to my specific learning challenges. If I could have someone explaining things in real time while doing it for me, I’d learn much faster—but no one really does that.
At this point, I feel like my only choice is to give up and move on because there doesn’t seem to be a better learning method available that works for me. But I don’t want that.
💡 Here’s What I Need to Learn Better:
1️⃣ More flexibility in tutorials – Videos that explain step by step in detail, not just quick edits.
2️⃣ Alternative learning materials – PDFs are great, but a 100+ page guide is overwhelming for someone who needs to process things much slower and in chunks.
3️⃣ Better accessibility options – More structured learning that caters to different types of learners, not just fast-paced programmers.
🔹 For example, if I struggle to even recognize the color of a car while it’s driving at 60 km/h, remembering multiple steps in coding takes me even longer. The way my brain processes information is different, and I need an approach that helps me retain knowledge better.
🚨 Other Challenges I Face
Constant software updates (Windows, Firewalls, Malware Protection) – It’s exhausting to keep up with all security updates while also managing new versions of MCreator.
Keeping up with changes in Minecraft modding – If every update adds new features, but older tutorials don’t explain them, it becomes impossible for slower learners like me to adapt.
So my question is: Is there a way to make modding and learning more accessible for people like me?
I’m not asking for shortcuts—I just need a system that allows me to learn without feeling like I’m constantly falling behind. If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate it.
Thanks for listening! 🙏
I want to ask something important:
If I stop working with Minecraft mods, then what is left for me to learn?
I have always wanted to reach a goal—to understand, to create, and to be part of the Minecraft modding community. But if learning becomes too difficult, should I just give up because others are better at it? Is that really the only choice?
📌 Here’s What I Struggle With:
If I cannot mod, where do I go from here?
Why do I feel like I have to follow everyone else’s way of learning, even if it doesn’t work for me?
Is modding only for those who learn fast, while people like me get left behind?
If MCreator is meant for education and for everyone to learn, why does it feel impossible for someone like me to keep up?
I have followed many communities, tried different methods, and still face the same issue—the learning structure doesn’t support people who need a different pace or approach.
So now I ask you:
💭 What can I do? Where can I go to actually learn in a way that works for me?
💭 Or is the only option to accept that modding is too difficult for me and move on?
Because if learning new things is always this inaccessible, then what is left for people like me who still want to try?
I hope someone understands what I’m trying to say. I don’t want to quit—I want a solution.