[TUTORIAL] How to export MCreator for previous versions

Since 1.18 the generation of biomes has changed and for this reason MCreator also had to adapt, by doing this MCreator removed support for versions prior to 1.18. With this tutorial I will show you how to export the version of MCreator that will add the old biome properties (this means that MCreator will not be compatible with versions higher than 1.18).

Current Version: 2025.3

FAQ:

Why don't you send us the .exe/.zip file directly?

It isn't permitted to release unofficial versions of MCreator

Tutorial:

1. Download the workspace here

-> Click Code 
-> Download Zip

2. Extract the zip

3. Download IntelliJ IDEA here

4. Open IntelliJ IDEA

-> Click Open 
-> Select the folder you previously extracted, make sure you are in the same "location" (folder) where you first saw on github

5. Click Setup JDK
-> Click Download JDK
-> Select Version 21
-> Click Download

6. Click Gradle (right)
-> MCreator -> Tasks -> Export
-> Now click either "Export Windows" or "Export Linux" or "Export Mac" based on the operating system you have

7.  Wait for the process to complete until you see a check mark in the run section

8. Close IntelliJ IDEA and go to your project files
-> go to build -> export

9. Depending on you (.exe or .zip), install MCreator (you can also install it in a different folder so you have more than one on your computer)

Congratulations, now you can use the plugin that supports the old generation of biomes without errors!