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Overview

MAutoModGenerator builds Hytale mod archives by collecting files from source directories and writing a valid manifest.json. Generated mods load last, making this ideal for patch mods that override assets from other mods.

Primary use case: asset mod patching - replace language files, textures, or UI definitions by mirroring the original mod path under files/.

Example: to patch Server/Languages/pt-BR/somemod.lang, place your file at files/Server/Languages/pt-BR/somemod.lang.

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Features

• Automatic mod build on plugin initialization.
• Multiple configurable source directories.
• Manifest generation from JSON5 config.
• On-demand rebuild via /mautomodgenerator rebuild (alias /mamg rebuild).
• Default source: config/com.machina/mautomodgenerator/files.

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Configuration

config.json5 in the plugin data directory.

Manifest

{
    "manifest": {
        "group": "com.machina",
        "name": "mautomodgenerator-pack",
        "version": "1.0.0",
        "author": "Machina",
        "description": "A mod that generates mods automatically"
    }
}

group and name must match ^[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+$.

Source directories

{
    "src": {
        "directories": [
            "/path/to/custom/files"
        ]
    }
}

The default files/ directory is always included.

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Usage

Automatic

Build runs when the plugin loads. Output: {group}-{name}.zip in the server root (e.g. com.machina-mautomodgenerator-pack.zip).

Manual rebuild

/mautomodgenerator rebuild
/mamg rebuild

Requires permission mautomodgenerator.command.rebuild.permission.

Output structure

mod.zip
├── manifest.json
└── (files from source directories)

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Installation

1. Place the plugin JAR in mods or builtin.
2. Ensure HytaleServer.jar is in lib/.
3. Restart the server.

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Community

• Discord: discord.gg/QAFrzj48EN

Developed by Machina Studios.