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# models

Models is where Minecraft models are literally defined and you can find them at

```
📦resource_pack.zip
  └── 📁assets
       └── 📁minecraft
           └── 📁models
               └── 📁item
                   └── 📑diamond.json
```

models are defined by `assets/<namespace>/models/example.json` which inside a json is put as `<namespace>:example.json`

An example of a common item would be

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/generated",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/diamond"
  }
}
```

and something like a sword

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/handheld",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/diamond_sword"
  }
}
```

| Parameter | Description                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| parent    | The parents are reference to other models that will copy exactly that model and will make the changes that are specified, in this case it is reference to `assets/minecraft/models/item/handheld.json` |
| textures  | here the texture is defined by models, in the case of `item/generated` it has “layer0” and “layer1” which is used in armor trims                                                                       |

example of layer0 & layer1

`diamond_helmet_iron_trim.json`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/generated",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/diamond_helmet",
    "layer1": "minecraft:trims/items/helmet_trim_iron"
  }
}
```

## Useful Parents

### `minecraft:item/generated`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/generated",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/allay_spawn_egg"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:item/handheld`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/handheld",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/diamond_sword"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:item/trident_throwing`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/trident_throwing",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/trident",
    "particle": "minecraft:item/trident"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:item/trident_in_hand`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:item/trident_in_hand",
  "textures": {
    "layer0": "minecraft:item/trident",
    "particle": "minecraft:item/trident"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/crop`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/crop",
  "textures": {
    "crop": "minecraft:block/wheat_stage0"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/leaves`

```json
{
    "parent": "minecraft:block/leaves",
    "textures": {
        "all": "minecraft:block/custom/palm_leaves"
    }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cross`

```json
{
    "parent": "minecraft:block/cross",
    "textures": {
        "cross": "minecraft:block/custom/palm_sapling"
    }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_all`

```json
{
    "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_all",
    "textures": {
        "all": "minecraft:block/custom/palm_planks"
    }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_column`

```json
{
    "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_column",
    "textures": {
        "end": "minecraft:block/custom/stripped_palm_log_top",
        "side": "minecraft:block/custom/stripped_palm_log"
    }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_column_horizontal`

```json
{
    "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_column_horizontal",
    "textures": {
        "end": "minecraft:block/custom/palm_log",
        "side": "minecraft:block/custom/palm_log"
    }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/template_command_block`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/template_command_block",
  "textures": {
    "back": "minecraft:block/chain_command_block_back",
    "front": "minecraft:block/chain_command_block_front",
    "side": "minecraft:block/chain_command_block_side"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_x`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_x",
  "textures": {
    "end": "minecraft:block/cherry_log_top",
    "side": "minecraft:block/cherry_log"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_y`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_y",
  "textures": {
    "end": "minecraft:block/cherry_log_top",
    "side": "minecraft:block/cherry_log"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_z`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_column_uv_locked_z",
  "textures": {
    "end": "minecraft:block/cherry_log_top",
    "side": "minecraft:block/cherry_log"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/pressure_plate_up`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/pressure_plate_up",
  "textures": {
    "texture": "minecraft:block/cherry_planks"
  }
}
```

### `minecraft:block/template_anvil`

```json
{
  "parent": "minecraft:block/template_anvil",
  "textures": {
    "top": "minecraft:block/chipped_anvil_top"
  }
}
```