Dev’s Directional Movement Based Textures Template

🎮 Dev’s Directional Movement Based Textures Template (Minecraft Resource Pack)

This is a template resource pack for Minecraft that allows item textures to dynamically change based on player key input — such as movement keys or sneaking.
It leverages Minecraft’s model predicate system (minecraft:condition and keybind_down) introduced in 1.20.5+ snapshots.

assets/
└── minecraft/

├── items/

│   └── bucket.json                         <- Main model that loads conditionally

├── models/

│   └── custom_item_models/

│       └── bucket/

│           ├── forwards.json

│           ├── backwards.json

│           ├── left.json

│           ├── right.json

│           ├── sprinting.json

│           ├── sneaking.json

│           └── still.json                 <- Sub-models per movement key

└── textures/

└── item/

└── custom_item_textures/

└── bucket/

├── forwards.png

├── backwards.png

├── left.png

├── right.png

├── sprinting.png

├── sneaking.png

└── still.png             <- Custom textures linked to sub-models
 

🛠 How It Works

• The item/bucket.json model is the entry point, rename this to whatever item you want to edit.
• It uses nested minecraft:condition logic to detect active keybinds like:
• key.forward, key.back, key.left, key.right, and key.sneak.
• Based on the key pressed, it loads a different model from custom_item_models/bucket/, which links to a texture in custom_item_textures/bucket/.
• It can detect the sneak key, the sprint key and the directional keys.
• The sneak texture overwrites all others then the sprint texture overwrites the rest followed up by the cardinal directions.

✏️ How to Customize

1. Use a Different Item

• Copy and rename bucket.json to another item path (e.g. carrot_on_a_stick.json).
• Update paths inside the file to match your new model/texture folder.

1. Add More Folders for Modular Support

• Create new folders under custom_item_models/ for each item type (e.g., sword/, shield/).
• Each folder can contain unique movement-based sub-models.

1. Link Your Own Textures

• Change the textures.layer0 property in each sub-model (left.json, right.json, etc.) to use your custom textures.

1. Add More Conditions

• Include additional states like key.use, key.jump, etc., by expanding the logic tree in the main .json.

1. Use Misode’s Item Generator

• (https://misode.github.io/assets/item/).
• Copy and paste the contents of bucket.json to the bottom right of the website and easily edit the json.
• Donate to Misode cause they’re cool. (https://ko-fi.com/misode)

⚠️ Limitations

• Experimental Feature: This uses features only available in Minecraft 1.20.5+.

• Client-Side Only: It works based on local keybind inputs, not actual movement, velocity, or server-side conditions.

• One Input at a Time: The system processes inputs sequentially, so combining multiple simultaneous key presses is complex without deep nesting.

• Keybinds Only: Only supports detecting keys like:
• key.forward, key.back, key.left, key.right, key.jump, key.sneaketc.
• It does not detect mouse movement or other conditions.

✅ Great For

• Tools that visually indicate player movement.
• Gadgets or accessories with reactive visuals.
• Animated HUD-style items (compass-like behavior, indicators, etc.).

📌 License

You may use this template freely. Attribution is required unless otherwise stated.

🔗 Links

1. My other packs

• CurseForge (https://www.curseforge.com/members/theonetruedev/projects)
• Modrinth (https://modrinth.com/dashboard/projects)

1. Donations <3

• <3 (https://buymeacoffee.com/theonetruedev)