🧪 Minescript Basics – Expanded Tutorial Series
A continuation of the Minescript beginner tutorials. These steps introduce player control, interaction, inventory inspection, event handling, and entity actions.
- Written by crocode
- Environment: Minescript 4.0 / Fabric 1.21.5 @ Modrinth
- Recommended environment: local creative world
- 📄 Please review the Terms of Service of Minescript to ensure that your usage is compliant.
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📘 Tutorial 8 – Move and Jump
A simple movement demo: simulate pressing the forward key and then jump.
player.press_forward()
Simulates the player holding down the forward (W) key.
This function keeps the player moving forward until player.release_forward() is called.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_press_forward
player.press_jump()
Simulates the player holding down the jump (space) key.
The player will continue jumping until player.release_jump() is called.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_press_jump
import minescript as m
import time
# Move forward briefly
m.player_press_forward(True)
time.sleep(0.5)
m.player_press_forward(False)
# Jump
m.player_press_jump(True)
time.sleep(0.2)
m.player_press_jump(False)
📘 Tutorial 9 – Look Forward and Get Target Block
Set the player's orientation and detect the block being targeted.
player.get_targeted_block()
Returns information about the block the player is currently looking at.
Useful for detecting interactions with the environment.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_get_targeted_block
import minescript as m
# Face forward
# m.player_set_orientation(0, 0)
# Get the targeted block
block = m.player_get_targeted_block(10)
if block:
m.echo(f"Target Block: {block.type} @ {block.position}")
else:
m.echo("No block in crosshairs")
📘 Tutorial 10 – Right Click to Use Item
Right-click (use) the block in front of the player.
player.look_at(x, y, z)
Turns the player's view to face the specified coordinates.
Helpful for aiming or orienting toward specific targets.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_look_at
player.press_use()
Simulates pressing the use (right-click) key.
This can be used for interacting with blocks, entities, or items.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_press_use
import minescript as m
import time
# Give oak sapling to main hand
m.execute("/item replace entity @p hotbar.0 with minecraft:oak_sapling")
# Get current player position
x, y, z = m.player_position()
# Look at the ground 3 blocks ahead
m.player_look_at(x, y - 1, z + 3)
# Right-click to use (try to plant the sapling)
m.player_press_use(True)
time.sleep(0.2)
m.player_press_use(False)
📘 Tutorial 11 – Check Hand Items and Inventory
View what the player is holding and what's in their inventory.
player.hand_items()
Returns a tuple with the items currently held in the player's main and off hands.
Useful for checking what the player is holding before performing actions.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_hand_items
player.inventory()
Returns a list of items in the player's inventory.
Allows inspection or processing of inventory contents.
https://minescript.net/docs/#player_inventory
import minescript as m
m.execute('/item replace entity @p weapon.mainhand with minecraft:diamond_sword')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p armor.head with minecraft:diamond_helmet')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p armor.chest with minecraft:diamond_chestplate')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p armor.legs with minecraft:diamond_leggings')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p armor.feet with minecraft:diamond_boots')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p weapon.offhand with minecraft:shield')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p hotbar.1 with minecraft:oak_sapling 6')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p hotbar.2 with minecraft:carrot 10')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p hotbar.3 with minecraft:iron_sword 1')
m.execute('/item replace entity @p hotbar.4 with minecraft:bread 3')
# Check items in both hands
hands = m.player_hand_items()
m.echo(f"Main hand: {hands.main_hand.item}")
m.echo(f"Off hand: {hands.off_hand.item}")
# Show inventory items
for item in m.player_inventory():
m.echo(f"Slot {item.slot}: {item.item} x{item.count}")
📘 Tutorial 12 – React to Chat Event
React to specific messages typed in chat (e.g., jump when player types “sample”).
register_chat_listener()
Registers a listener to detect when players send chat messages.
Used for triggering actions based on chat input.
https://minescript.net/docs/#register_chat_listener
import minescript as m
import time
with m.EventQueue() as events:
events.register_chat_listener()
m.echo("Type 's a m p l e' in chat to jump! Please remove the spaces.")
while True:
event = events.get()
if event.type == m.EventType.CHAT and "sample" in event.message.lower():
m.echo("Jumping!")
m.player_press_jump(True)
time.sleep(0.3)
m.player_press_jump(False)
# Using "jump" would cause continuous jumping,
# so I use "sample" instead.
# There are ways to avoid this, but they make the code longer,
# so I keep it simple here.
# Considering future tutorials to improve this code step-by-step.
📘 Tutorial 13 – Auto Walk and Interact
Auto-walk forward while periodically using the item in hand.
import minescript as m
import time
m.execute('/give @p minecraft:sweet_berries 64')
m.echo("Auto walking started")
while True:
m.player_press_forward(True)
m.player_press_use(True)
time.sleep(0.2)
m.player_press_use(False)
time.sleep(1)
# This will keep walking forever, so please stop it with "\killjob -1".
# There are ways to avoid this, but they make the code longer,
# so I keep it simple here.
# Considering future tutorials to improve this code step-by-step.
📘 Tutorial 14 – Auto Fishing System
Cast a fishing rod, detect bobber movement, and reel in when there's a bite.
import minescript as m
import time
m.execute('/item replace entity @p hotbar.0 with minecraft:fishing_rod')
map_enchants = [
"minecraft:luck_of_the_sea 3",
"minecraft:lure 3",
"minecraft:unbreaking 3",
"minecraft:mending 1"
]
for ench in map_enchants:
m.execute(f"/enchant @p {ench}")
def find_bobber():
for entity in m.entities():
if "fishing_bobber" in entity.type.lower():
return entity
return None
def wait_for_bite(bobber, timeout=30):
start = time.time()
last_y = bobber.position[1]
while time.time() - start < timeout:
entity = find_bobber()
if entity:
y = entity.position[1]
if y - last_y > 0.2:
return True
last_y = y
time.sleep(0.1)
return False
while True:
m.player_press_use(True)
m.player_press_use(False)
time.sleep(2)
bobber = find_bobber()
if bobber and wait_for_bite(bobber):
m.echo("Fish caught!")
m.player_press_use(True)
m.player_press_use(False)
time.sleep(1)
# This will keep fishing forever, so please stop it with "\killjob -1".
# There are ways to avoid this, but they make the code longer,
# so I keep it simple here.
# Considering future tutorials to improve this code step-by-step.